Travelogues Otago

Day 84 of 175: World cruise - Port Chalmers/New Zealand and still only sporadic mobile network, but with a magnificent view from the Scott Monument

Today, I've decided to treat myself to something special - I'm bringing a 38-year-old ex-Army Land Rover to Wanaka. The inland route takes me past Lake Tekapo (with its little...

Today I am heading back to Queenstown, will stay along the Wakatipu shore, and drive to the northeastern area toward Glenorchy. There, I want to see filming locations from the...

A rafting adventure up to white-water level V, a 170-meter tunnel in complete darkness, icy water, and a boat that rises and dives in the strongest rapids – and I, right in the...

The drive towards Arrowtown felt at times like a classic coffee trip: stops that seemed less about discovery and more about 'Please consume here.' This was especially clear during...

From Twizel via Oamaru to Dunedin

In 1862, the first gold was found near Arrowtown by a sheep shearer at the Arrow River. This news spread quickly throughout the country, and the population of Arrowtown rose to...

A rafting adventure up to white-water level V, a 170-meter tunnel in complete darkness, icy water, and a boat that rises and dives in the strongest rapids – and I, right in the...

The drive towards Arrowtown felt at times like a classic coffee trip: stops that seemed less about discovery and more about 'Please consume here.' This was especially clear during...

Wilson creek Chasm

It seems I have been influenced, perhaps even subconsciously. However, I didn't purchase any menstrual cups, underwear, jewelry, or licenses for any AI applications (despite...

WWOOFing on the small farm

Ken and I spontaneously traveled together for two more days. We visited the Clifden Caves, where I could see glowworms up close for the first time (they're really worms!) and...

Along the coast, we traveled south through the towns of Timaru, Oamaru, and Moeraki, where one can supposedly see little blue penguins and/or yellow-eyed penguins on their...

After strong waves and a jostled journey, I arrived with a 2-hour delay on the South Island in Picton. From there, I headed to Blenheim where I spent the night. The next...

Perhaps the highlight of my trip to New Zealand, definitely the most beautiful thing I've seen so far. Together with Niklas, Noah, and Lennard, I tackled the Mount Earnslaw...

Over the Haast Pass, I drove back inland and wanted to take my time for the various waterfalls along the way, which Markus and I had only passed by before. I had given the...

Today I am heading back to Queenstown, will stay along the Wakatipu shore, and drive to the northeastern area toward Glenorchy. There, I want to see filming locations from the...

Slope Point

The four Frankfurters (Jakob, Bruno, Nick, and Noah) set off for construction work in Queenstown. They got the job through a contact, and since I wanted to work for a few more...

First fly and then hike. So many meters in one day!

My most challenging hike so far - but the view was definitely worth it.

A story about an adventurous young woman.

The mountain rescue?

Today, there wasn't much to see as it was very foggy along the coast. The first section of the road through Canterbury strongly resembles Lower Saxony, flat with a field or...

A day tour to and in Queenstown.

Next on the agenda was a visit to the South Island of New Zealand. The landing in Queenstown was breathtaking. Coming from the west, the plane flew over the New Zealand Alps,...

Hi everyone, today I had a romantic farewell dinner with Glocki. Have fun in Auckland, you rascal.😘 I have now completed the 16-hour flight, am sitting at Dubai airport...

Welcome to the Grand Finale. While writing, I asked myself some questions. How do I make my final blog furious? How do you look back on your journey? What was important and how...