After Jens left in Queenstown, I discovered that the weather would be good for the next couple of days. Especially Mt Cook had a positive forecast. I refilled the car completely and made my way to Mount cook. Not knowing that the next couple of days would have an Asian touch. Mt Cook During the […]
Road trip
Hitchhiking keyframes: Roadtrip through the west coast of New Zealand
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After our amazing trip on the north island, Jens and I arrived in the capital, Wellington. It felt strange to be in a big city again. From here we took the ferry to Picton, which is definitely a todo on you NZ Todo list! It’s not the cheapest way to hop islands, but the view […]
Hitchhiking keyframes through the north island of New Zealand
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Kia ora! Hello, thank you, goodbye… In the Maori language, the indigenous Polynesian people from New Zealand. After finishing some last freelance projects from the library of Auckland, I prepared myself for my trip through New Zealand. Jens would join me and we would try to hitchhike all the way to Wellington. Before taking of […]
National parks, volunteering and German friends in Darwin
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Darwin, Ibiza, Bali – Kuta… They all have a few things in common. Alcohol, sun, sunburned tourists with the average IQ of a goldfish and a couple of clubs spread out on one street. No judgements or first impressions. I’m just joking 😉 (still true…) At least I’m getting my tan from Cambodia back. Darwin Darwin […]
7 Days of dusty roads and 65y campers on a road trip to Darwin
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17th of June, “D-Day” for me and Arthur. This was the day we left the picturesque and multicultural town Alice Springs (AS) on a road trip towards Darwin (D). As we didn’t know exactly how long it was going to take us, our departure asked a minimum of preparation. We were going to spend the […]