Auckland
November 27, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Hello out there!
I am a little donkey on a very big journey and if you like my adventures, have a look here once in a while :-)
Auckland, NZ - I landed ....after a super long trip-Very lucky, becauseRead more
Pahaia
November 28, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This was my first relaxing day with a bit of walking around and being overwhelmed by sudden summer, exotic plants and all the wooden houses!
My favorite plant is the bottlebrush tree (the redRead more
Waitangi
November 29, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Kia ora!
....that is the “hello“ in Maori language :-) And I learned today at the Waitangi treaty Grounds.
It is the historical place, where the British and Maori people signed “their“Read more
Mangonui
November 30, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Donkey is super happy!!!
we had the best fish and chips (of NZ) here...super yammi! and another great beach, with trees near the water (A sub tropical “Amrum“).....wow.
It s a super tiny fisherRead more
Ahipara sunset
December 1, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Here is our night camp and after so much driving in curvy hilly streets I was longing not only for a car with gears (!!!), but also a good bed :-)
...still time for a nice walk to the (famous surfer)Read more
Meeting 2 Oceans
December 1, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Donkey is speechless!!!
we went up all the way North with promising sunny weather and few feather clouds.
At cape Reinga you have a stunning view on the Meeting point of the Pacific ocean and theRead more
Sand Dunes and a lost dolphin
December 2, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Am I in a dessert?! Everything here is full and lush green, an overloaded vegetation with humming life....and than this: The sand dunes.
In the middle between green life and blue sea a wonderfulRead more
big BiG Trees...
December 3, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 -2 °C
Today was a bit fresh *brrrr*...so I was hiding in the backpack while “walking“ through the Waipoua forest, ,which is full of big and old Kauri Trees.
When I saw the “Father of theRead more
Tea Time
December 4, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Near Hamilton is the only Tea Plantage in NZ, it's named Zealong. It s a very smart Business idea and they export most of their production (Also to the German Teegschwender...that's how we heard aboutRead more
Sulphor smell...
December 5, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
in Rotorua!
Donkeys were not allowed :-( ....but I heard the Polynesian Spa was a fantastic experience!!!
Different hot pools, very smelly and super heslthy mineralRead more
....and roses
December 5, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
after all this super smelly images, I d like to share also some pics without mud!
A rose garden was next to the spa :-)
Falls, Springs and Lakes
December 6, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
....a water day in full sunshine!
the lake district around Rotorua is wide spread and full of walks between all different waters: Creeks, springs, rivers and lakes (and of course the smellyRead more
into the wild
December 7, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Taking the (old) state highway from Rotorua to Napier we wanted to see the wildest forest with the Lake Waikaremoana and the even more amazing waterfalls...
We got to see it all!
And more: 40km ofRead more
Wine :-)
December 8, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Napier
....in this place we finally got some wine tasting (and some Rain) It was very nicely done and we got some new flavours to know ;-)
With all the recomondations what to drink on a hot Xmas dayRead more
on the Surfer Highway
December 10, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
On the search for the vulcano Mt. Egmont (or Taranaki) Donkey saw a lot of lava stones on the beach, but only a short glimpse of the majestic snow tip...
....then the Rain started !
Rain&Fall....ähm...Dawson Falls
December 11, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Donkey stayed safe and tugged away, while the real adventure was taking place in ice-rain!
...during a short break, at least some pics were shot.
Cool!
Hot coffee was a high demand afterward!
elephant
December 12, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
On the way up north (ahh yep....no time for the south island).....we passed the 3 ,sisters`
a rock formation you can visit at low tide.
...and next to them sits an elephant!
Dinner was in this reallyRead more
Hot Water beach
December 13, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Te Puia Springs
....so so great!!! And difficult to describe by pictures!
At this beach you dig a muddy pool in the sand and enjoy the warm water underneath. Up to 45°C let you cook nicely. wow
TheRead more
Bridal Veil Falls
December 14, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
A waterfall so perfectly falling for 55m that an impression of a veil is created....unless it s a windy day ;-)
The nearby sufer paradise Raglan looked fantastic, but in the rainy weather we went onRead more
Hamilton
December 15, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Hamilton city has a beautiful park with a collection of thematic gardens. Although it was a bit rainy it was an amazing visit!
The collection of restaurants here was amazing as well! Victori StreetRead more
Goodbye little Donkey
December 16, 2016 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Time to say goodbye to NZ (wave)....
Flying via Tokyo we hope to be all back to Germany soon :-)
best wishes and a merry Christmas to all,
Donkey
PS...3100km in a tiny mint green Toyota Passo: notRead more






































































































































