Autumn holiday! Day 8: Masterton – Castle Point Kiwi April 25, 2016 My personal highlight of this road trip. The day-trip from Masterton over to Castle Point. We’ve been there 3 years earlier and we had the same… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 7: Wairarapa Kiwi April 24, 2016 Fortunately not our motel (but a nice building in the middle of nowhere): The longest place name in NZ: An unassuming hill known as “Taumata… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 6: From West to East – Whanganui to Hastings Kiwi April 23, 2016 Virginia Lake in Whanganui: A very nice early morning walk around the lake. But they seem to have a serious problem with algae (and thousands… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 5: Kapiti Coast, Whanganui Kiwi April 22, 2016 It’s time to leave the little big city and head off to Whanganui (where nobody really knows if it is Wanganui or Whanganui): Bason Botanic Gardens,… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 4: Petone Pier, Weta Workshop, Minigolf, Red Rocks Kiwi April 21, 2016 Petone Pier is probably not the most well-known tourist attraction in Wellington, but on a wind-still morning like this, it comes with a very unique flair. Exceptional… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 3: Te Ika-a-Māui (Zealandia, Downtown, Otari-Wilton’s Bush, Mt. Vic) Schnitzel April 20, 2016 Welcome to the North Island! Our first day in Wellington we spent mostly at Zealandia, had a walk through the Cuba Street District, drove to… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 2: Ferryday Schnitzel April 18, 2016 Moving a tiny car in the belly of one of these giant sea monsters is a timeconsuming feat. Lining up one hour prior to departure,… Continue Reading
Autumn holidays! Day 1: Road Trip Schnitzel April 18, 2016 From our previous holidays know that the perfect way to get around is by car, with the whole family, heaps of suitcases, a camera – like… Continue Reading
Wind fence Kiwi April 5, 2016 Setting up a wind break fence that separates our driveway from the lawn and deck. Continue Reading
Adios summertime! Schnitzel April 4, 2016 Nights are getting cooler and with autumn time change suddenly popping up out of nowhere summer is over now for sure. Bye, see you later! Continue Reading