Blogs from Takaka, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 2

After a nice couple of days in Wellington we boarded the ferry to Picton on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I was deeply sunk in the adventures of Tolkien's The Hobbit when we decided to go on deck and suck in these stunning views of all the sounds and bays entering Picton. It was then when I shot this image which made me think of my adventurous uncle's and his partner's almost-around-the-world sailing trip. Hope the two of you like the picture!: ) Isabel and I spent a couple of days in Picton hiring a kayak and playing minigolf. The water in the bay was certainly refreshing but since we rowed for nearly an hour we needed some kind of cooldown. Kayaking is such a nice way to get around, you can go to untouched places you'd ... read more

Wednesday 25th December, 2013. Christmas Day in Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand We loaded the car and set off for the drive to Golden Bay. This bay is located north of the Abel Tasman National Park and its name reflects the riches of the area. Plentiful seafood and forest resources for the first Maori inhabitants, then later the coal, timber, gold and minerals sought by the European settlers. Now it is a mix of farming and alternate lifestyles. To get to the main town, Takaka, we had to drive on highway 60 over Takaka Hill which is a very long wiggly climb in both directions. We arrived at the YH in Takaka where we would be spending Christmas Day. This is the main town in Golden Bay. The YH is a very tranquil place with ... read more

8. November 12, Ruhetag in Takaka Als erstes müssen wir Euch Mitreisende informieren, dass alle Berichte ohne Bilder aufgeschaltet werden. Wir sind etwas in Verzug mit schreiben - aus verschiedenen Gründen. Wir schreiben heute den 15. November 12. Zur Zeit sind wir in Te Anau. Einer der Gründe für die verspäteten Berichte ist, dass wir grösste Probleme mit den Internetzugängen hatten. Das Netz ist sehr, sehr langsam und manchmal gar nicht vorhanden. Zudem, und das ist etwas schlimmer, ist der Computer wegen eines Displayschadens nicht mehr benützbar. Die Berichte müssen deshalb auf dem IPad geschrieben werden und von da aus können wir leider keine Fotos hochladen. Wir hoffen, dass die Berichte trotzdem anschaulich und nachvollziehbar sind. Mit einigen Links können wir Euch aber auch noch Anschauungsmöglichkeiten einflechten. Nun zum Bericht vom 8. November 12: Heute schlafen ... read more

Long time, no see! It was impossible to get an internet access..you can tell we are in South Island :) So after the sail from Wellington to Picton we stopped in Blenheim which is known for good seasonal work. We slept in a free camp in Robin Hood Bay and drove through Queen Charlotte Rd towards Nelson and Richmond. We did lots of fishing but the see is becoming a little rough over here. Lucas caught a baby shark by its tail in Okiwi Bay haha. Lucas was lucky up in Pohara where he caught 2 Kahawai fish! One thing I noticed about South Island is that it is full of cicadas! They are so unbelievable loud! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada I loved a Rabbit Island which is a very quiet and beautiful island. We did some sunbathing there..We ... read more

Efter en hyggelig aften i Westport, var det dagen, hvor vi skulle afsted fra den lidt kolde og våde vestkyst til Golden Bay, og Pohara Beach, hvor vejret er kendt fra at vise sig fra sin gode side. Dagens køretur gik gennem en masse bjergkørsel, og en del regn, men efter 280 kilometer og sidste bakketop, viste den solbeskinnet bugt sig fra sin bedste side. Her i Pohara Beach, har vi lejet et ”lille” hus på cirka 130 kvm, hvor der er albuerum til alle. En stor terrasse med plads til alle solsider samt en stor gril til Papa. Eftermiddagen og aftenen stod i afslapningens tegn i den lille by, og selvom klokken nu er 20.00 lokal tid, er solen først ved at slippe huset, og vores middagsbord udenfor. De næste dage står på afslapning alene, ... read more