Destination: New Zealand

Day 5 NZ: Hobbit Worms

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Views [456]

We were sad to leave our backpackers on the beach...but the ocean was a mess, the weather was deteriorating and the cyclone was due to hit our location at 2pm that day. Drove South for a few hours with radio warnings on repeat and hoped for the best.... Read more >

Day 4 NZ: Cyclone Falls

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Views [433]

Up and out: Shell checked out the Waitangi Treaty site while I walked the Haruru Falls trail. It BUCKETED down the whole way...so the falls were pumping, plus the trail included an Indiana Jones bridge and boardwalk through the mangroves, feeling like ... Read more >

Day 3 NZ: Lords and Ladies

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Views [389]

Drove about 3 hours north of Auckland. On the way stopping at Wellsford for Wazza's coffee (Shell almost fell backwards over something in front of a truck) and then through Kauri Forest to see the lords of the jungle (world's largest Kauri trees). The ... Read more >

Day 2 NZ: Silos and super yachts

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Views [429]

Started the day exploring downtown on the way to pick up the Jucy. Discovered funky Viaduct Harbour - an edgy makeover to Britomart, an industrial garage revamped into minalist, hipster, modern spaces. Think Docklands with an impressive backdrop of French ... Read more >

Photos: New Zealand 2017

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Photo Gallery

Day 1 NZ: Auckland

Sun, 9 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Views [444]

Excited to be discovering another country this year: New Zealand. This time with travel buddy Shell. Arrived in Auckland quite late due to bad weather leaving Sydney, so hit the hay. Staying at Base Hostel.

Photos: Dunedin & Southeast Coast

Thu, 6 Apr 2017 | By thegreenvantern | Photo Gallery

Photos: Christchurch & Akaroa

Thu, 6 Apr 2017 | By thegreenvantern | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kapiti Coast

Thu, 6 Apr 2017 | By thegreenvantern | Photo Gallery

Hokitika - die Geenstonehauptstadt

Sat, 4 Mar 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Views [553]

In Greymouth wollte ich eigentlich ein bisschen Snapper von den Felsen aus fischen, allerdings war es noch immer so windig, dass ich es nicht gemacht habe. In Greymouth gibt es außer der Flussmündung des Grey River nicht sehr viel zu sehen.... Read more >

Photos: Hokitika - die Greenstone-Hauptstadt

Sat, 4 Mar 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Flickr Photo Gallery

Farewell Spit, schönster windiger Strand und Pfannkuchensteine

Fri, 3 Mar 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Views [413]

Vom Abel Tasman Nationalpark im Norden der Südinsel sind wir der Golden Bay folgend noch weiter nach Norden gefahren um zum Farewell Spit zu kommen. An diesem Sanddünenzipfel hat man den nördlichsten Punkt der Südinsel erreicht. ... Read more >

Photos: Farewell Spit, schönster windiger Strand und Pfannkuchen Steine und

Fri, 3 Mar 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Flickr Photo Gallery

Fährüberfahrt und Abel Tasman Nationalpark

Fri, 3 Mar 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Views [434]

Von Wellington aus haben wir die Autofähre Interislander von der Nordinsel zur Südinsel genommen. Neben allerlei Autos und Campervans waren auch zwei Kuhtransporte mit auf der Fähre. Zunächst wurde die Fähre über mehrere ... Read more >

My paradiem

Thu, 2 Mar 2017 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [466]

I've had a shift in it, my paradiem that is. I thought I had a solid Grandmother to Grandchild relationship going on, an unbreakable direct link that went straight from my heart to theirs. It was a link I could feel. A link that kept me from being away ... Read more >