Travelogues West Coast

Today, I’m going to just go with the flow. A quick stop in Hokitika, one of the few towns on the West Coast right by the sea. The river of the same name carries heaps of...

The first round trip is on, I want to drive from Christchurch over Arthurs Pass to the West Coast, then south along the Tasman Sea, past the Alps back inland, over Queenstown to...

Hike through the mossy forest

Once again with plenty of rain

Between mountains, glaciers, black sand beach, and valleys

And of course, massive rain

the perfect cloud

After spending another three days at the lodge with the others, I continued my journey alone up the West Coast to Franz Josef. The first stop was Haast, where I enjoyed the...

On Tuesday we made the hike to the glacier, as the weather finally turned good. It was an extremely strenuous ascent of 2 hours, steeply uphill, through the forest and over...

If you could travel through time, would you prefer to see the past or the future? That is a question that can be quickly answered or lead to a lengthy wine-fueled discussion. I...

On December 16th, we set off early in the morning by car to Wellington. We had packed the night before, and since we would be traveling for quite a while, the car was almost...

Another travel day, this time along the West Coast. Here, there are fantastic, endless beaches filled with driftwood. In some places, large rocks rise from the water, and there...

It is so wonderful here, the outdoor kitchen, the garden, and even a very nicely designed toilet - I can't say often enough how beautiful it is here! In the morning, we set off...

After it has been pouring all night long, we set off early to the West Coast - it’s about 350 km through the mountains! The rain has stopped for now, and the view outside is...

Sometimes I wonder where my fear has gone. Not that it is completely absent from my life, but today it is in many places a little cuddle cat, where it used to be a frightening...

Today is an extreme travel day. We are driving from Nelson to Franz Joseph (Waiau), which is already about 7.5 hours without stops. With a bus and trailer, it will take at least...

Unfortunately, I have a bit of a cold, but we still want to go hiking. However, we have to find out that the Blue Pool Track is closed, which is a shame. So we take another...

After I said goodbye to Markus at the airport, I drove back over Arthur's Pass to Hokitika because Markus had convinced me to join a heli hike on the Fox Glacier. So, I had to...

'Towards good weather' in this case meant heading to Wānaka. On the way there, Markus wanted to try his luck at fishing, so we bought fishing gear in Twizel and received a tip...

My next major destination from Westport was Punakaiki. However, I made a small stop in Charleston and enjoyed a little stroll at Constant Bay, where I had a great view from the...

With Ken, I took a trip along the west coast heading north to the literal end of the road in Karamea. From there, the only way further north is by foot on the 80km long Heaphy...

We start early in the morning; after 20 minutes, there's a laundromat with a shower in the next town, providing a fresh start to the day for $6. With the revitalized engine, we...

The weather forecast the day before still mentioned "bad weather conditions" for the glacier region, specifically for the closely located Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. Our plan...

Over Greymouth, continuing along the West Coast, we eventually reach Hokitika. Here, we want to take a look at the bay, where the river flowing through, the Hokitika River, is...

For now, we hold off on the pancakes and head to the Visitor Center. A magnet is our primary wish. There are beautiful T-shirts and other souvenir options available, but we...

Our day begins with the drive south along Highway 6, which runs along the coast. We pass the Buller Gorge and Charleston on our way to Paparoa National Park. Our first stop is...

The attentive reader of my blog will immediately notice that there is a missing day in the reporting. What exciting things happened on Friday, November 22, 2024? To be honest,...

Hot spring relaxation with sauna infusion x2.

My synapses are focused on food and after a visit to the Pancake Rocks, I had a craving for pancakes for weeks.

What an breathtaking spot of nature with water colors like in a paintbox.