From Raglan & Waitomo over the Forgotten World Highway to New Plymouth

15. Dec 2018

This part of our road trip took us from Raglan’s black sand beaches along the coast to the world famous glow-worm caves in Waitomo. Afterwards, we drove from Taumarunui over the Forgotten World Higway, New Zealand’s most remote region, to the coastal town, New Plymouth. Raglan is a small surfer town with a population of … More From Raglan & Waitomo over the Forgotten World Highway to New Plymouth

Auckland

10. Dec 2018

Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city, lies in the middle of the North Island and is surrounded by 48 volcanos, the Tasman Sea to its right and the Pacific Ocean to its left. One-third of New Zealand’s population lives here in Auckland. The city offers a lot, a busy city centre and financial district with skyscrapers, … More Auckland

Taupo & Rotorua

2. Dec 2018

The next stops on our road trip over New Zealand’s North Island were Taupo and Rotorua, including the geothermal fields in and around those two cities. We slept both times on awesome camp grounds that had a thermally heated pool and everything else one could wish for. First stop was Taupo, from the Tongariro National … More Taupo & Rotorua

The next roadtrip – From Nelson to the Tongariro National Park

29. Nov 2018

My semester in Nelson at the NMIT has finally come to an end, all the exams have been written and the assignments handed in. I am now looking back on a joyful and amazing time in Nelson and at the NMIT, I met lots of wonderful people and enjoyed the nature and the sun in … More The next roadtrip – From Nelson to the Tongariro National Park

Winetasting

14. Nov 2018

For my birthday, two weeks ago, I received a wine-tasting tour from Markus and Callie as a gift. The tour was booked for this Saturday, the sun was shining and it promised to be a good day. At 11 am, CJ our guide for the day picked us up, and he took us out of … More Winetasting