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On the trail of the Māori

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...

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...

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...

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....

Important stories from New Zealand and a light end to the day.

Classy view of the sea and on the sea.

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...

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...

5.3.2024 Bay of Islands We left the ship via tender and then boarded our tour bus. Our driver introduced himself as "Holger", which confirmed my suspicions based on his English...

Our first sights in the rain and in the sunshine

In Tutukaka we spontaneously try to book a boat tour with snorkeling to the Poor Knights Islands, a group of islands with lots of caves. Unfortunately they are all fully booked....

The weather improved again in the following days and I was able to see more of the city. It is now Sunday and therefore the official first day of my program. The program leaders...

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...