Travelogues Marlborough

At the start of the week, we set off to the Abel Tasman National Park. From Marahau, we walked 7 km through beautiful woodland along the coast to Akersten Bay. Stunning views of...

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...

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...

Day 48 In the morning, Mattis went straight to the playground on our campsite in Marahau with his wheelbarrow. Alone. That's how independent he is now. :-) In the morning, we...

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

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

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...

03.01.2015 I set my alarm because I have to fill the parking meter at 10:00 and check out at the same time. My bag is incredibly heavy and I wonder why. I only bought the really...

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...

Farm waterfall trip and an unwelcome nighttime visitor.

Day 1: Ship Cove - Endeavour Inlet (15 km, 4 hours 45 minutes including breaks) The alarm clock rings at 6:30 am, but I am already awake for quite some time due to my early...

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...

Done. Just done. I'm writing these lines from Anakiwa, the destination of the Queen Charlotte Track. The pain and wounds are still fresh. Admittedly - it wasn't too bad. For me,...

So much sand...

Did I mention how cute the kitchen is here? Yes, I did, but here are some more photos, hehe. Still, we are leaving; we met nice people here, for example, a Dutch couple - they...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

From the Fiordlands, we drove south after spending the night at the historic suspension bridge near Clifden. We made a stop in one of the largest cities in the south:...

Nach unserer Ankunft auf der Südinsel erkundeten wir die Marlborough Sounds und machten dafür Station in Havelock.

After a bumpy night that didn't let us sleep well (rain & wind), we completed the last 20 minutes to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, to secure a parking space in the...

A report from the West and North Coast of the South Island

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...

From the North to the South. South Island ahead!

Port of Picton

After putting our job search on hold for the past 2 weeks, it was finally time to get productive again. Full of optimism, we drove to Nelson, where we had already spent a few...

Dunedin - Christchurch For us, it was back to Christchurch from Dunedin because we have to make it to Picton by January 17th, as that's where our ferry departs for Wellington on...

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...

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...