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    • Day 23

      A second day in Wellington

      February 21 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      Walked up to Mount Victoria this morning and then Oriental Parade along the seafront. Back to sunny and warm. Expansive views of Wellington and the surrounding area. In the afternoon took the cable car, more like a funicular, to the botanic gardens and observatory. Yet more views of Wellington from above.Read more

    • Day 36

      Wellington partie 2 🇳🇿

      June 18, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Nous avons visité le Weta Workshop ! Pour les fans de seigneurs des anneaux, c’est ici qu’ils ont conçu les déguisements, armes et décors de la saga. Ils ont participé à la création de costumes pour plus de 200 films dont Avatar💧, Spiderman 🕸️, King Kong 🦍

      Après cela, direction le Mont Victoria qui offre une imprenable sur tout Wellington 👁️
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    • Day 321

      Die ersten Tage auf der Nordinsel

      February 27 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 21 °C

      English version below🇬🇧

      🇩🇪Vor genau einer Woche ging es für mich von Picton mit der Fähre in die Hauptstadt Neuseelands, Wellington. Die Überfahrt dauerte dreieinhalb Stunden, ich war froh als ich angekommen bin, denn mittendrin hatten wir tüchtig Seegang. Das Verlassen der Südinsel hat mich traurig gemacht, aber ich schaue nach vorn und freue mich auf die Erlebnisse, die ich auf der Nordinsel haben darf. „Unterscheiden sich die Inseln überhaupt großartig?“; die Nordinsel Neuseelands ist geografisch vielfältig mit aktiven Vulkanen, Stränden und Wäldern. Die Südinsel beeindruckt durch ihre atemberaubende Berglandschaft, Gletscher und Fjorde. Die Nordinsel hat ein milderes Klima und höhere Bevölkerungsdichte, während die Südinsel vielfältigere klimatische Bedingungen aufweist und weniger dicht besiedelt ist.

      Den Unterschied zwischen den Inseln bemerkte ich sofort als ich ankam, denn als ich nachts durch Wellington fuhr und die ganzen Hochhäuser gesehen habe, kam es mir vor als würde ich das erste Mal in meinem Leben eine Großstadt sehen. Selbst die größte Stadt der Südinsel, Christchurch, hat nicht so ein Stadtzentrum. Am nächsten Tag erkundete ich die Stadt und ging ein paar Filmsets von Herr der Ringe ab. Außerdem besuchte ich den Botanischen Garten und Zealandia. Zealandia ist ein Naturreservat und eine ökologische Restaurationsstätte. Es wurde aus einem ehemaligen Stausee geschaffen und dient dem Schutz und der Wiederherstellung der neuseeländischen Flora und Fauna, indem es einen eingezäunten Bereich ohne Raubtiere bietet. Hier habe ich viele verschiedene Vögel und Reptilien gesehen, langsam werde ich zur Vogelbeobachterin. Die Fotos davon gibt es in einem separaten Post (passen nicht alle hier ein). Ich plante meine weitere Reise durch die Nordinsel und bin dankbar für die Tipps, die Einheimische mir geben. Momentan bin ich in New Plymouth und warte auf gutes Wetter, denn ich möchte auf den Mt. Taranaki wandern. Er ist ein aktiver Vulkan, der aber auf Level Null der vulkanischen Alarmstufen ist (keine Sorge, Mama). Hoffentlich kann ich morgen wandern, die Vorhersage ist gut, aber das Wetter am Mount Taranaki kann sich rasch ändern. 

      🇬🇧The First Days on the North Island
      Exactly a week ago, I took the ferry from Picton to the capital of New Zealand, Wellington. The crossing took three and a half hours, and I was relieved when I arrived because we experienced quite a bit of rough sea in the middle of the journey. Leaving the South Island made me feel a bit sad, but I look forward to the experiences that await me on the North Island. "Do the islands really differ significantly?" The North Island of New Zealand is geographically diverse with active volcanoes, beaches, and forests. The South Island impresses with its stunning mountain landscapes, glaciers, and fjords. The North Island has a milder climate and higher population density, while the South Island has more diverse climatic conditions and is less densely populated.

      I noticed the difference between the islands immediately upon arrival when I drove through Wellington at night. Seeing all the skyscrapers made it feel like I was seeing a big city for the first time in my life. Even the largest city on the South Island, Christchurch, does not have such a city center. The next day, I explored the city and visited some film sets from The Lord of the Rings. I also visited the Botanic Garden and Zealandia. Zealandia is a nature reserve and ecological restoration site created from a former reservoir. It aims to protect and restore New Zealand's flora and fauna by providing a fenced area without predators. Here, I saw many different birds and reptiles, and I'm slowly becoming a bird watcher. The photos of it are in a separate post (not all fit here). I planned my further journey through the North Island and am grateful for the tips locals have given me. Currently, I am in New Plymouth, waiting for good weather because I want to hike Mount Taranaki. It is an active volcano, but currently at Level Zero of the volcanic alert levels (don't worry, Mom). Hopefully, I can hike tomorrow; the forecast looks good, but the weather at Mount Taranaki can change rapidly.
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    • Day 8

      Si delimitavano i bordi della Contea

      December 7, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      ...e cominciavo a sentirmi osservato. Mi chino per osservare dei fiori piccolissimi, di sottobosco e una signora mi ringrazia per averle ricordato "cosa sia la meraviglia". Ci mettiamo a parlare di massimi sistemi e mi dice che ogni volta che riverrà in questo bosco, ricorderà l'italiano che le ha insegnato che la "bellezza è negli occhi di chi guarda" e che "la meraviglia è l'unica cosa per cui vale la pena di vivere".
      ...insomma, ho fatto il cazzone anche qui! Intanto sono arrivati i cavalieri neri...
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    • Day 13

      Camí de Wellington

      April 10, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

      Avui hem caminat poc ( tocava recuperar- se del treck al Tongariro) però hem conduit fins a Wellington, capital de Nova Zelanda. De camí hem fet una parada a Foxton. Tots els pobles on hem parat són semblants : un carrer principal , porxat, amb diferents comerços a banda i banda, habitualment de fusta, planta baixa i com a molt una planta més . La resta de carrers són tots d'habitatges unifamiliars, també de fusta i ajardinats .Read more

    • Day 60

      Ausflüge in die Umgebung

      April 9, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      In unserer Freizeit haben wir uns ein bisschen die Umgebung angeschaut, unter anderem einen Aussichtspunkt, von wo aus wir schonmal die Südinsel sehen konnten.

      Außerdem konnten wir uns mit Emma, einer ehemalige Mitschülern von Nico E. in Wellington treffen... es war geplant also nicht durch Zufall. Emma reist gerade von Süden in den Norden und so haben sich unsere Wege gekreuzt und wir konnten uns austauschen. Ist schon irgendwie lustig, dass wir uns hier sehen konnten, das letzte Mal war es auf dem Abiball und das nächste Mal ist es auch wieder in Deutschland.Read more

    • Day 211

      Wet (and still windy) Wellington

      April 5, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      What do you do in Wellington when it is very wet and windy? You visit one of the many great museums! Luckily for us, we've had our worst weather day yet here, with plenty to keep us occupied. We had planned to visit a couple of museums but we ended up spending the whole day in in the Te Papa National Museum, it was so good - both for adults and children. It had exhibits about the history of people in NZ, including Maori origins, more recent immigration and the history of wildlife in NZ. My favourite exhibit was the colossal squid - that was caught by a fishing boat in Antarctica in 2007 and frozen, then thawed, examined and preserved for display in the museum - fascinating. Solana's favourite was the life-sized model of the blue whale's heart that you could climb inside. There was also a great special exhibit about bugs, with lots of special effects and fascinating facts; Solana's favourite in this section was a giant wasp that you could climb into and slide down inside - as you emerged from the bottom of the slide, the wasp "farted"!). Later we dried out and warmed up in our Air BnB room (taking advantage of the free tumble drier use too!) - see pictures.

      This is our 77th blog footprint posted, over 7 countries. We've been travelling for 11 weeks and we have 6 weeks left of our Big Adventure. We wonder what those next 6 weeks will bring...
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    • Day 181

      Hike up Mount Victoria & Meal out

      July 9, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      This morning we walked over to the Beehive parliament unfortunately we had to book a tour to be able to look around. We booked one for tomorrow morning.
      Next we walked through the city and then hiked up to Mount Victoria Lookout. It was a little cloudy but we had 360 degree views of Wellington City, the harbour and the ocean to the South. We couldn't stay up there for long because it was very windy. Legend has it that Wellington harbour, originally a land-locked lake, was home to two large and very active taniwha (sea monsters). One taniwha forged a passage to the open sea creating the entrance to the harbour. The second, named Whataitai, tried a different route, became stranded and died. It is believed that Tangi-te keo (Mt Victoria) was named after the soul of Whataitai.

      In the evening we all went out for our last meal together. Conny, Ashleigh and I will be travelling on but Kyra will be staying in Wellington to find work. We went out for steak at Southern Cross . It came out on a hot stone so we had to cook it ourselves. Unfortunately the chips were cold by the time the steak cooked. Kyra complained and we got some more chips. They were hot this time and a we also got a drink on the house. We then went to a pub for a drink and watched a live band.
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    • Day 51

      Roadtrip Day 8 - Wellington

      November 21, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

      Strayed back onto sections of TA today including the Mount Victoria walkway and Wellington Botanical Gardens, so plenty of walking and hiker spotting for me, interspersed with film location & street art tourism, a visit to Te Papa - the incredible national museum - and some amazing food and drink (embracing the city's foodie reputation). Highlights for the latter include Sweet Mother's Kitchen, Burger Liquor and Midnight Espresso, as well as the blueberry cake mix gelato from Duck Island Ice CreamRead more

    • Day 64

      Wellington

      May 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

      Dies ist der Blick über die Hafenstadt vom Mount Victoria aus.

      Die große Bronze-Kanone wurde ab 1877 genutzt, um samstags das Mittagssignal zu geben. Daran orientierten sich dann die immer wieder aufzuziehenden Standuhren in der Umgebung.

      Das Transportieren der Kanone auf den Berg hatte eine Woche gedauert.
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