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Week 6 - Diving and First Impressions of the Maori
This week featured an experience that Julian has been looking forward to for several months. We went on a diving trip to the Poor Knights Islands. We had to be at the meeting...
Week 9 - Housesitting in Whangarei and first Rugby Experience
On Sunday, we returned to Whangarei. A new experience awaited us. We will be undertaking a house and pet sit for two weeks. Specifically, we will be looking after the home of an...
Week 7 - To the Northern Tip of New Zealand
The new week started with a short hike to St. Pauls Rock. The short ascent, which included a small climbing section with a steel cable, was definitely worth the effort. We were...
Whangarei
So guys, awake! Here at the mega campsite in Whangarei. When I woke up around 7, got ready in the bathroom, etc., more and more people gathered to jog. There were so many, and...
The Fear of Missing (me) out
I have decided, contrary to my original plans, to stay one more day in Paihia and only continue to Whangarei in the afternoon. Because I want to do something else here. This...
Cape Reinga & Te Paki Coastal Track
A not-so-fun hike with great views and a closed track.
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Bay of Islands ....
.... explored from the water and from the air! Today we took the ferry from Paihia to Russell again, to first explore the town: Both places have developed as whaling towns....
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds ....
.... the birthplace of modern New Zealand that we visited today .... and learned among other things that nowadays only 17% of New Zealanders are Maori and that they have only...
A whole day on the water ....
.... at least it felt that way. After a beautiful sunrise, we took the ferry from Paihia to Russell to spend (almost) a whole day on a tall ship in the Bay of Islands. The...
From Whangārei Heads to the Bay of Islands....
... to Paihia. Today we travelled from our great accommodation in Whangārei Heads via Kawakawa to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. After a somewhat cloudy morning,
Flexibility is everything ....
.... and we have shown it! Since we were a bit 'sleepy', we couldn't get a ferry ride from the North Island to the South Island, at least not with a car or camper van. Now good...
Chilling today ....
.... at the Ocean Beach of Whangārei Heads and at Urquharts Bay. Also .... the nine-year anniversary of our first date ❤️
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Week 5 - Kiwi, Kaka, Cooking Stove, and Potato Salad
On Monday, we drove to Tawharanui Regional Park to hike the Ecologic Trail. The Regional Park is known for its abundance of bird species, like the Takahe and of course, New...
2025-04-15 Dargaville
I arrive in Auckland and drive with Ferdinand to Dargaville to the farm
Long roads and Willy's madness: Cape Reinga & 90 Miles Beach
After my full-day boat tour, I embark on a full-day bus tour. We start at 7 AM because the journey to New Zealand's northernmost point is quite far. Our bus driver is named...
Poor Knights Diving
Adventure in the depths - fun in the waters of New Zealand.
Maitai Bay & Dukes Nose Track
Classy view of the sea and on the sea.
At the End of the World
Today was not the last day, but the last day with my planned route. Okay, yes, I still have the car for a few more days and Auckland is still coming. But this was the last time...
Treaty Grounds & Russell
Important stories from New Zealand and a light end to the day.
Giant Sand Dunes - Te Paki Sand Dunes
Sand Sliding - the largest sand dunes in New Zealand.
About the KariKari beach to Whangarei
So the plan was actually beach hopping today. Well, I woke up right by the sea at sunrise. I then made some phone calls and cooked. I accidentally made pesto pasta for an entire...
Bay of Islands
On the trail of the Māori
Whangarei - Hundertwasser and Waterfall
In Whangarei, there is plenty of water: the Town Basin on the Hatea River, at least one waterfall, and a Hundertwasser house and museum. Did you know that the Austrian...
A rainbow doesn't choose to be a rainbow...
Sometimes people forget things. For example, I often forget my school key at home, and Felix laughs at me when I knock again. I rarely forget appointments, but it does happen....
The most famous beach and the bleakest campsite in New Zealand - 90 Mile Beach
Phew... it looked quite different yesterday! It's gray, windy, rainy, and cool. How unpleasant. Today, we're heading towards 90 Mile Beach. Check-out time at most places is...
Paihia - No Kiwi, but Dolphins!
On the early morning of the second-to-last day of January, I set off very early to Paihia after some intense cat petting, just 20 minutes away from Kerikeri. Paihia is also a...
And once again, a very beautiful surprise ....
.... that was presented to us on the way from Auckland to Whangarei: Hundertwasser lived for many years in New Zealand, and in his honor, a beautiful house with a museum was built...
Week 10 - Whangarei
Hundertwasser House Whangarei
Bay of Islands
We wake up to bright sunshine, summer temperatures, and a view of the sea. We brew tea and enjoy the scenery. Strengthened by breakfast, we think about how the day should...
Paihia
From Ahipara, I headed towards Paihia. At Taupo Bay, I made breakfast and had my air mattress inflated while surfing. After that, I made a stop at the Challenging Hike. After 2...
So close to home
Kiwis
Bay of Islands ....
.... explored from the water and from the air! Today we took the ferry from Paihia to Russell again, to first explore the town: Both places have developed as whaling towns....
Week 8 - On New Zealand's West Coast and Among the Giants of the Forest
The new week began with a travel day. However, we planned a few stops along the way to make the journey more enjoyable and visit a few small towns. We stopped at the Koutu...
Flexibility is everything ....
.... and we have shown it! Since we were a bit 'sleepy', we couldn't get a ferry ride from the North Island to the South Island, at least not with a car or camper van. Now good...
Zu Abwechslung mal warmer Regen in Kerikeri
Die Zeit in Kerikeri war vor allem mal wieder von Regen geprägt. Doch verhältnismäßig zu anderen Teilen des Landes, wie beispielsweise Auckland, war die Intensität des Regens...
From Whangārei Heads to the Bay of Islands....
... to Paihia. Today we travelled from our great accommodation in Whangārei Heads via Kawakawa to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. After a somewhat cloudy morning,
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