Arthur’s Pass and New Years at the Pancake Rocks

by Astrid // January 4, 2016 // 4 Comments

From Kaikoura, we followed the coast down to Christchurch, and took the SH73 to go over Arthur’s Pass. We had to drive quite a bit that day, but it didn’t really feel long because the scenery was so stunning. Driving... Continue reading →

Kaikoura and the Whales

by Astrid // January 4, 2016 // 2 Comments

We could easily have spent a few weeks in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park, but the following morning we left for Kaikoura. We don’t seize to be amazed at the different landscapes – at one point you are going... Continue reading →

Interislander and Abel Tasman National Park

by Astrid // December 30, 2015 // 5 Comments

We had beautiful weather for the trip to the South Island – as we have had almost all the time here so far. The ferry ride is known to be one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world,... Continue reading →

Destination Wellington – and Goodbye to the North Island

by Astrid // December 28, 2015 // No Comments

On December 25th, our destination was Wellington. It was a bit of a transportation day, since the primary target was making sure that we would be somewhere near the Interislander – the ferry to the South Island – on the... Continue reading →

A Very Different Christmas at Napier

by Astrid // December 28, 2015 // No Comments

We took off towards Napier the day after the Crossing – with impressions still settling, and rather sore feet and legs. Every time we are on the road going somewhere, there are so many landscapes to take in, look-out points... Continue reading →

Tongariro Alpine Crossing – an Extraordinary Experience

by Astrid // December 24, 2015 // No Comments

We had to get up at 4:15 a.m. to be ready for the shuttle to take us to the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at 5:20. I believe Ronja was the only one who had had a good night’s... Continue reading →

Tamaki Maori Village and Wai-O-Tapu

by Astrid // December 24, 2015 // No Comments

Tattood maori warriors, ceremonial rituals, and cultural performances were all part of our entertaining visit to the Tamaki Maori village. It’s an event that is obviously arranged to suit tourists, but that being said it is also a very interesting... Continue reading →

Hobbiton, Waitomo, Rotorua, and FAQ

by Astrid // December 20, 2015 // 2 Comments

I’ll be a bit briefer today. The day before yesterday was primarily about visiting Hobbiton Movie Set which to me surprised positively – however, the girls who haven’t seen the movie were a little less enthusiastic, though they did find... Continue reading →

Waiheke and Coromandel

by Astrid // December 19, 2015 // No Comments

Today is the third day of our road trip. We just left our camping for the night by Whangapoua beach and now we’re headed south along the beautiful western coast of the Coromandel peninsula. Winding roads, pohutukawa trees in full... Continue reading →

Arrival New Zealand – and Tour de Hong Kong

by Astrid // December 14, 2015 // 3 Comments

Here we are, in Auckland, New Zealand. After looking at maps and reading through travel blogs etc. for who knows how long, we’re finally here. It was a looong flight. First from Copenhagen to Düsseldorf, then directly from there to... Continue reading →