Travelogues Otago

Milford Road

This trip is somehow different from my previous ones. Of course, it is longer, it is further. But that alone is not what I mean, it is more than the outwardly obvious. It is...

Wilson creek Chasm

On the last evening, we all went once more to Wanaka and played billiards, darts, and cards. The next morning, it was time to say goodbye as, after such a long time, we all...

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...

Slope Point

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...

Travel Day! Glenorchy to Franz Josef Glacier First exciting action of the day: Getting to the gas station in Queenstown on reserve. Just an extra 11 km in the tank than...

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...

Around 10 PM, we set out again to the Glenorchy Lagoons to test the astrophotography mode of the Pixels. You can see the results here. Exposure times ranged between 40 seconds...

The mountain rescue?

Maybe the long bus ride that day shook the words out of my head. I am currently at a loss for them. Travel day with stops at the viewpoint for the Fox Glacier, the sea, a...

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...

We set off for Dunedin early in the morning, enjoyed some good cappuccino, and searched for street art, which we found…! The Public Art Gallery had only a few interesting...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Experience more – fear less ... that is the motto of the event organizers for the bungy jump at the bridge near Queenstown. While we also experience a lot, we usually do so...

Today we head north again. This refers not only to the north of New Zealand but also to the northern hemisphere of the world. So far, we have been traveling steadily south from...

Today is another rest day. We just want to go into town and have a look around. The first glimpses from yesterday promised a very beautiful Queenstown. Well-designed residential...

Actually, we just wanted to do “just one' activity today. Not more of a bam! – bam! – bam! … and yet another attraction, like on so many days before, but to focus on just one...

The holiday apartment is truly impressive, featuring 4 bedrooms, a huge living area, and a 120m² terrace, making it a very comfortable stay. In the evenings, neighbors come by,...

Today we are heading south on the island to Wanaka to a holiday apartment. After 60 km, we meet Ian, Duncan's brother, who kindly invited us on a tour with his jet boat. Unlike...

Meanwhile, the first term that we have been here is over, and with that, the first holidays were also due. The first Monday was still a 'makeup day' for the one Monday in August...

Swimming in the turquoise waters of the New Zealand mountains.

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

A day break with ice cream and croissants by the lake in Wanaka.

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