Off to the West Coast Two highlights were planned on today’s trip: the Buller Gorge Swingbridge and the Tauranga Bay Seal Colony. The Buller Gorge I started from Nelson on…

Cape Farewell and Farewell Spit I dared the weather gods and planned a trip to Cape Farewell and Farewell Spit, the northernmost tip of the South Island. That plan worked…

Kaiteriteri, Ruby Bay, and Tahanui Beach Against predictions, this Friday turned out to be quite sunny and warm. So I went on a veritable “Blueschtfährtli” – a drive through the…

More Rain – and More Rain Still to Come I checked out a couple of art galleries and Nelson’s downtown, avoiding the rain as much as I could. The forecast…

Off to the South Island The Interislander ferry sailed me to the South Island today. It was a smooth journey from Wellington to Picton through the Cook Strait. However, when…

Wellington Explorations This Monday proved to be the end of my lucky streak, moneywise. So far plastic money was all I needed to pay for my daily needs, even if…

Southbound via West Coast to Wellington The Rewa Rewa Bridge, second take: this time in the morning sun. And Mount Taranaki was clearly visible. The idea was to see more…

On the Coastal Walkway and the Surf Highway Just to be clear: there weren’t ANY surfers on the beaches where I stopped today. The blustery wind and low temperatures were…

The North Taranaki Coast Some strong wind blew all energy out of me today. Thus it was a slow day for a change, only two stops on my list: breakfast…

The Forgotten World Highway The volcanoes finally revealed themselves by daybreak today. Majestically they soared into the blue sky and accompanied me during the whole day. For I could see…