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New Zealand Part 2: Hot Springs and Volcanoes

During the time from two hours before low tide to two hours after low tide, you can dig your own pool at Hot Water Beach. And as the name suggests, it is filled with hot water....

the North Island of New Zealand

On Saturday, April 6, 2019, it was all about driving, driving, driving. We wanted to go to Mount Taranaki, which is about 350km away. It is famous for its perfect cone shape....

Kiwi Day 5 - Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Taupo / 30.01.2019

Fortunately, I had already packed all my stuff in my Converse backpack yesterday - including sandwiches, carrots, apples, a few cereal bars, and 3 liters of water. The bag was...

Tongariro Alpine Crossing (New Zealand Part 4)

Of course, we didn't want to miss the hike that is considered the most beautiful one-day hike in New Zealand, the 19.4 km long Tongariro Crossing.

29.12.2019 Tongariro Alpine Crossing

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, another thing on our to-do list. Today, about 20 km and 6.5 hours later, we made it :-). This hike was by far the most impressive one we have done...

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

At 5:30 in the morning the alarm clock rang, it was wet and cold outside and I would have loved to snuggle back into my blanket. But there was no time for that, get out of bed...

New Zealand - North Island (4)

(Tongariro National Park - Wellington) The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is often described as the best day hike in New Zealand and is a challenging tour through a fascinating...

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Today we did one of the most beautiful hikes. It was quite challenging and relatively cloudy, but the view was definitely worth it!