My Travel and Photo Blog
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Milford Sound Road
So, I was offline for two days. From Te Anau, my last post within mobile network range, I took the Milford Road to Milford Sound. Surprisingly enough, there is no mobile phone coverage along the road. Thus, I was offline. Fair enough, there is so much to see. The first day, Saturday, I just drove…
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On the road
Making a quick stop in Te Anau before I’m heading onto the Milford Road. As I am eating my sandwich I am studying the map. It will be just a short way in today. Tomorrow I’ll drive the road to Milford Sound with time to spend. It’s getting cold: Only about 14C, but the sun…
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Tasman Valley
Last one for tonight. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Aoraki Mount Cook – Tasman Valley
As I am sitting in my camper tonight at a camp site in Oamaru, I have uploaded the pictures I took this morning. I woke up almost in the clouds! The views from last night were gone. The mountains surrounding the camp ground covered in thick clouds. The sun did its best to clear them…
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Stars in New Zealand
No, this is not an entry about celebrities. When it comes to star gazing, New Zealand ranks in the top 10 of places to be. Lake Tekapo being one of them. But when I was there, the clouds blocked the view. Imagine how thrilled I was last night. With almost clear skies at Aoraki Mt.…
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Mount Cook
Just a quick post with an iPhone upload. After Akaroa and Lake Tekapo I’ve arrived at Mount Cook today. The scenery is beautiful beyond description and the photos just don’t do it any justice. Still, here’s a quick mobile upload just to give you a short impression. I took it at Kia Point, just a…
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Christchurch Impressions
Christchurch was a great choice for the first city to stay in New Zealand. Although the sores of the 2011 earthquakes are still widely visible, life is going on. The city is busy and people just have adapted. Restaurants have moved to other places and the Re:Start Mall is housing shops and cafés in converted…
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Day 2 – Christchurch
After yesterday’s first look at the city I am taking a slow start into my day this morning. It’s mainly cloudy today, but still dry and reasonably warm considering I just came from winter into late summer. I’ve just had breakfast at the Robert Harrís Café. Now I will take a walk, stroll through the…
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Leg 3
After a rainy and grey stopover in Hong Kong (drizzling rain from a horizontal direction thanks to the wind) I am now waiting for the flight to board. Next stop Auckland!