Travelogues Marlborough

After Stewart Island, we headed to the Catlins, a region on the east coast, and spent two nights at a campsite in Kaka Point. There, we visited the Kaka Point Lighthouse, and we...

Travel day. Today we were heading to the North Island. Taking a ferry is always exciting, especially wondering if it will actually operate. Fortunately, we booked the Connemara,...

I took the earliest ferry from Wellington to Picton so I still had plenty of time to organize my hike for the next few days. I wanted to hike the approximately 70km long Queen...

Unfortunately, the bus is not nicely oriented towards the east this time, so I can only see the sunrise over the headland from the beach. While brewing coffee, I receive a...

In the morning, I wake up with the dawn, open the tailgate, and enjoy the sunrise. I doze in the bunk until eight, but then it's time to go. The breakfast coffee is made quickly...

My last day on the South Island and a crossing like out of an adventure book!

Farm waterfall trip and an unwelcome nighttime visitor.

Peace, quiet, reading, waterfall - days to enjoy!

Bipi goes Kiwi.... .... when I saw a report about the Marlborough Sounds on TV about 10 years ago, I wished I could go there, but I didn't really think it was possible. And now...

Wonderful panorama after I woke up and as the hour went on it became brighter and warmer. I stood at the railing with my mouth open and watched the beautiful landscape... The...

Halfway through our trip

We're going to a farm! I'm freaking out! There are pigs, sheep, goats, a rooster and a farm cat. The owners are really sweet and every guest is greeted with a homemade muffin...

It started like a normal vacation day. The first hike to the viewpoint over Picton at 9 a.m. Once again we went up the mountain, because somehow all the viewpoints in the world...

So today we took the ferry from Wellington to Picton. Be there an hour before departure at the latest and we just about made it. No problem with the navigation system, but the...

The rest of the South Island, this description is a bit understated. No inspiration to write is more accurate. So: from Wanaka to Vox Glacier, which is not accessible (for...

The return journey to the North Island was getting closer and there were only a few days left on the South Island, for which we had more than enough ideas to fill them. This...

Today our journey takes us through Nelson to a farm near Blenheim. First, we stop in Nelson. A short walk through the city center and then onwards towards the Malborough Sounds....

Unfortunately, the beautiful weather has left us and it is very overcast and raining a lot. In Kaikoura, we spent 2 days with fog and clouds. On our arrival on January 30th, we...

22.11.22 Waking up on the beach in the morning. Bird chirping, the sound of waves, and a refreshing swim in the Pacific 🌊 The cold shower is not cold anymore. I don't...

Since neither of us were in the mood for sightseeing in the city, we continued on to Wellington after a cozy wake up. We parked our van in the central Oriental Bay, where we...

In the morning, after 12 days in Takaka, the rain finally caught up with me again. It's only drizzling lightly though. And while it rained at varying intensities during the...

We have arrived and getting off the ferry was much faster than getting on. Since we were dog tired, we found a place where we could sleep standing up. When I woke up, Pascal was...

stunning bays in the Marlborough Sounds...

We were looking for Mount Robert and then went for wine, even if it seems different!

Today it will be difficult to get you off the couch, and not just because everyone is still recovering from New Year's Eve, but because our day was rather uneventful. We had to...

First, take a short city walk through Picton, a charming town where the ferries between the islands arrive and depart. Drive towards Linkwater, where there are beautiful...

We left the North Island today, with experiences that are hard to put into words. The crossing was calm and the weather was good. The entrance to Picton was just amazing, I have...

Saturday, November 16, 2019 Okay, it's been quite a while since I made an entry. But here it is finally! I spent almost exactly one month in Wellington. I spent the time very...

05.01.2015 Mashanka and I meet for breakfast and now stay in touch on Facebook. She is taking the bus to Christchurch today and tomorrow with the Tranzalpine (train) over...

04.01.2015 It was quite chilly last night. The weather forecast says it's about 12 degrees. I slept well, but I have to wake up at 8:00 am because breakfast is only served until...