Wednesday 28 February. The Volvo Ocean Race boats arrived last night in Auckland. A bit later than planned, because of cyclone Gitta. Last few days the festivities for the race were already at the harbor. Live music with local singers…
Kauri and dolphins
Friday 23 February. A small group goes up to Paihia. Driver Seagull tells about Mauri history and New Zealand. One stop is at an 800-year-old Kauri tree. An impressive big tree. Amazing is that the tree let its branches fall,…
Endless detour
Tuesday 20 February. After a warm welcome and stay at Barbara and Harmen it’s back on the bus. The goal for today is Kaikoura. On the road a sign tells us highway 1 is closed. A handful of cars and…
Reborn Christchurch
Sunday 18 February. Yesterday we arrived in Mt Cook Village. The sky is blue and the temperature high. Perfect view of Mt Cook and a nice track to the lake. The valley with the steep mountains and snow on top…
Catlins and Albatros
Wednesday 14 February. The coming three days I have a rental car. The 8 to the South. Visit Arrow Town where the Chinese helped to find gold. Along the road many beautiful views and a picknick at the lake. From…
Stewart Island
Sunday 11 February. The day starts rainy. Off we go and in Bluff we take the ferry to Stewart Island. Halfway the ferry slows down. We can see a Right Whale in the distance. Pretty Cool. Dinner is taco’s with…
Beautiful Sounds
Thursday 8 February. Tuesday we celebrated the birthday of Celina in Queenstown. Yesterday was a relaxing day. Enjoying Queenstown with its blue lake and beautiful mountains. But today it’s an early start again. On the road, beautiful views of the…
The tropical storm didn’t stop us
Thursday 1 February. Yesterday we left Wellington with the early ferry. A long drive along Nelson and the coast road brought us at Abel Tasman. Last night and this morning a tropical storm is coming over New Zealand and particularly…
Wellington, preparing for the South Island
Sunday 28 January. Yesterday afternoon we arrived in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. A small city in the blue bay and green hills around. The waterfront is a cool place to walk and enjoy the bay. At night Courtenay’s…
Amazing Tongariro Crossing
Tuesday 23 January. After some Maori rock carvings we stay at Lake Aniwherua for a Maori experience. Well, the place is the same as the rest of New Zealand, but we see how they prepare a traditional meal. First heat…