Mt. Cook, or Aoraki in Maori, has many different ‘faces’. I posted about it here, here and here, and I still can’t get enough of this amazing, majestic mountain. Whether gazed upon from afar or marvelled at from right under its ‘nose’, I find this place very special. Alpine areas fascinate me, because we don’tContinueContinue reading “Alpine gaze”
Category Archives: New Zealand
Hostelling series: experiences
Some people can’t stand the thought of sharing a room with some random stranger, other people love staying in hostels. When I travel, I mostly stay in hostels. It’s generally cheaper and it’s a great way to meet other people. I’ve had great experiences and not so great experiences (like everyone, I’m sure). Sometimes it’sContinueContinue reading “Hostelling series: experiences”
Bit icy…
First time I ever saw a glacier in real life, whether from up close or far away, was in New Zealand. This is the Franz Josef glacier on the rugged and beautiful west coast. Over time, the glacier has receded quite a bit, which isn’t really a good sign, but lucky for me there wasContinueContinue reading “Bit icy…”
There are 60 million sheep in New Zealand
And here are a few of those 60 million! I spent some time at Onuku Farm Hostel, on the beautiful Banks Peninsula. The hostel is on a working farm, so when you’re exploring the area or enjoy a game of volleyball, you’re sharing with some very fluffy neighbours! 🙂
Lake Tekapo
This is Lake Tekapo, on the South Island of New Zealand. Yes, it’s really that blue. It’s absolutely amazing to look at, believe me! 🙂
Pancake rocks
Punakaiki is a small community on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, between Westport and Greymouth. The community lies on the edge of the Paparoa National Park. The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist goal at Dolomite Point south of the main village. The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestoneContinueContinue reading “Pancake rocks”
Dear New Zealand
Unfortunately, it’s time to say goodbye to you. But before I head to the airport tomorrow, making our goodbye finite, I want to tell you something. Or actually, I want to thank you. I want to thank you for the beautiful nature. It’s touching and calming to see that immense beauty still exists on Earth.ContinueContinue reading “Dear New Zealand”
Golden sand beaches
Abel Tasman N.P. is one of my favourite areas in New Zealand. Beautiful blue water, lush forests and golden beaches. It’s such a beautiful area and I highly recommend it to anyone going to New Zealand! I took this photo on my second trip. I booked a sailing trip on a catamaran. The weatherContinueContinue reading “Golden sand beaches”
Alive and Trekking 