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The last week of freedom for now

Hello dear ones, here I am again and this week there is something to report. I experienced something new again J But let's start from the beginning. After I was at the City...

From Australia to New Zealand!

From hot Australia to very fresh and windy New Zealand...

Day 4 - Trip to Akaroa

Due to jet lag, I am up early and decide to drive to New Brighton Pier again for sunrise. The wind is so strong that it adds a free sand exfoliation on top. Then I head towards...

31.12.18 New Years Eve in Akaroa

At 9:30 am I leave this crowded campground. The showers were okay. Since the sun is shining, I drive to the beach again for a few sunny pictures of the bay. My destination today...

An Odyssey and an Unexpected Destination

07.02.20 It is cold, but rather drizzling than raining. We have to be content! Nevertheless, we continue to flee the weather towards Christchurch. Our destination is on the...

Akaroa - first hikes

The day started with sunshine and blue sky, we had breakfast on our camping chairs with our self-cooked oats with bananas and apples and enjoyed the sun, which was really warm....

A little bit of luxury

So, after our boss extended it for the 4th time, we were finally done with work on the cherry plantation. We really had one of the easiest jobs you can get on plantations, which...

Where am I now?

On 02.01. I not only separated from the people in the house, but also from Jana. She is now in Invercargill, in the very south of the North Island, working there as an au...

Sunny days - Banks of the Peninsula - Okains Bay

So we went back to the deepest Pampa after Kaikoura. I never thought I would love not having cell phone reception sooooooooo much. Actually, we cracked the 20° mark and made it...

Glenntunnel-Arthur Pass-Akaroa

20.02.2020 The first stop today was Arthur Pass with a drive through the beautiful Arthur National Park. We had a coffee there and saw the mountain parrots causing some trouble...

A trip to Akaroa

On the way to Akaroa

Christchurch and Akaroa

New Year's Eve we spent in Christchurch. Happy New Year! Here are some impressions of Christchurch. The city is still under reconstruction after the 2011 earthquake. ...

Akaroa for relaxation

The journey from Dunedin to Akaroa took a good 5 and a half hours. I had a short stop at the Moeraki Boulders, which are considered a wonder of the world. The round stones look...

18.02.2019 - Counter #009 - Fish & Chips with a view

Akaroa at 26 degrees, the last rays of sunshine reflecting on the water, and I feel like having Fish & Chips too. I think the last time I had them was about 25 years ago in...

Day 51: Banks Peninsula

Our first night in our camper was quite cold. At night, it cools down to about 5 degrees. That's a big change right after Australia and we're glad to have a heater. From the...