Alive and Trekking

Going south

Monday morning, February 9th I made my way across the street to the Bluebridge ferry terminal at way too early o’ clock. The ferry ride was alright though. The day started with a cold and overcast morning, only to turn into a beautiful sunny day. So amazing! The crossover is a beautiful trip and almostContinueContinue reading “Going south”

Kapiti Coast and Wellington

The perks of having international friends is that you have the chance to get invited to their home turf. And so I did and so I enjoyed it very much! We were supposed to go to Kapiti Island, a bird sanctuary off coast, but the wind was too strong and the waters too rough, andContinueContinue reading “Kapiti Coast and Wellington”

Cape Reinga

I’d never been to Cape Reinga so I really wanted to go there this trip. I booked a bus tour and on the road we went! It was really relaxed, with all sorts of stops along the way. We made a short visit to a kauri forest and had lunch on the beach. After aContinueContinue reading “Cape Reinga”

Going north

I only stayed in Auckland for one night. For me, there is no point hanging around in big cities when there is so much out there to see and enjoy! So I headed north, to Paihia. Four hours on the bus, travelling along winding roads. That sure is a huge difference with my flat, mountainlessContinueContinue reading “Going north”

The adventure begins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO6al0rglD0 After an early start, I made my way to the airport. My flight was at 10.30 am, which I think is quite a decent time to start a long flight. We had quite a bit of turbulence along the way, but other than that, it was a wonderfully uneventful flight. I had an 18-hourContinueContinue reading “The adventure begins”

How I prepared for my travels

I’ve known for a little while that I am going back to New Zealand. Such a buzzing feeling, because I love being there. I’m an organised person and like to plan ahead. I’m not the kind of person to fill my whole trip with tours or use a backpacking service like Stray where I don’tContinueContinue reading “How I prepared for my travels”

Letting the cat out of the bag

It’s time to let the cat out of the bag: I’m going back to New Zealand! 🙂 I couldn’t be happier knowing I’m going to travel through this amazing country again! It will be my third time in this beautiful land of the long white cloud. I think I had a pretty good deal withContinueContinue reading “Letting the cat out of the bag”

Taiaroa Head

Dunedin is a lovely city and a great place from which you can explore the area around it. The Otago Peninsula is beautiful! I did an organised tour where, among other things, we visited Taiaroa Head and the albatross colony. This was an optional extra, and I was very excited, but sadly it was aContinueContinue reading “Taiaroa Head”