“Bye bye Dunedin” and all those mixed feelings were yesterday- exciting adventures are awaiting (and happening)! I am feeling very comfortable to be on the road again. Heavily packed car, enough boxed food to be equipped for spontaneous over nights/ … Continued

Der Countdown hat begonnen. Nur noch 1 Wochen können wir Dunedin unser Zuhause nennen. Das lassen wir nicht gern zurück: – Einige tolle Menschen, die wir hier kennenlernen durften – Die absolut tollen Strände in bester Nähe – Klettern am … Continued

After that unpleasant interaction with the local Keas, we were challenged with our first really wet day at the West Coast. Just after packing up the sky explained to us how it helps forming these fantastic green bush worlds all … Continued

Time is racing! The first week of Term 2 is already over and I still haven`t written about our epic trip to the Fiordlands. Despite Louie and me working over the holidays, we found ourselves around Easter 4 days free … Continued

Und plötzlich war es da: Unser spezielles langes Weekend in Wellington. Grund des extravaganten Ausfluges ist die gruselige Riesendeutschprüfung von Louie. Für uns ist klar: Wir würden gerne wieder in die Schweiz zurück für den Moment, einerseits damit ich wieder … Continued

Da sind wir wieder*: Oteake, das Conservation Park, “a vast landscape of golden tussock and changing light”. Der treue Leser mag sich an unsere abenteuerliche Tour von letztem Winter hier erinnern, bei der wir nach 12 stündigem Kampf und halberfrorenen … Continued

Twizel ist nicht nur nahe bei einigen atemberaubend blauen Seen, sondern auch ganz in der Nähe des ziemlich atemberaubenden Mt Cook. Als Schweizer erschrickt man grundsätzlich ja nicht ganz so schlimm beim Anblick eines schneebedeckten Bergriesen, jedoch hat uns 3 … Continued

The end of January came quick and also my Mums and Hanni`s departure date. The long hold master plan was, that Louie and me will join/ drive them to Christchurch in a little detour through the Central Otago/ Canterbury region. … Continued

Action only really got started after I had returned to Dunedin. Jael arrived with her kids Basil, Naijwa and Ronja. During the next two weeks I accompanied them exploring the surroundings of Dunedin. We visited beaches and hills made fires … Continued

The two weeks we spent in the North Island (aaages ago!!) went quick and were a true summer holiday. Besides some climbing fun, we spent the days with our friends and family members who were kind enough to host us … Continued