Trekking Tour

Finally, FINALLY: we’re on the South island! The “centre of the world” is supposed to bear even more beautiful and stunning views and places than the North island. We sincerely doubt that this is actually still possible, but anyway, we’re very excited to explore it! But first of all, you’d probably like to know what we have been up to till today. So everything in it’s chronological order:

After New Years Eve’ in Taupo with Andreas and a couple of hilarious Scottish lads, we have already been quite productive on the first day of the year and successfully prepared our first Trek. On the 2th january, we wanted to get up early and have a head start for the Trek – but be aware of the beginning “we wanted” in this sentence. Because we couldn’t. Or, rather, we intended to – and encountered a flat tyre in the morning. And since it is a Public Holiday in New Zealand, it’s extremely hard to get a break-down assistance and more importantly, a new tyre. But we did it! :)

But the bad luck continued on this day – we took the wrong direction and hiked about four kilometers for nothing. A very kind English couple gave us a lift back to the beginning of the Trek, which we started tramping in the early afternoon. The huts were simple and “basic”, (without hot water, electricity or flushing toilets), but as the atmosphere among the Trampers was really great we didn’t care much. And the nature surrounding us was just breath-taking. Mind-blowing. You couldn’t possibly describe it – wait until you see the photos of our professional photographer Andreas (1700 shots in 4 days)!

After the Trek we headed South to a cosy backpackers in Ohakune, where we did a lot of washing! (The clothes and ourselves needed both a clean wash)
After that, we drove straight to Wellington. The New Zealand Capital is quite a bit more charming than the economical centre Auckland. We spent the two days seeing a few exhibitions (Te Papa museum; Weka-Workshop) and did some sight-seeing. Our last meal on the North Island consisted of a wood-fired Pizza and a “real” hot chocolate – not bad at all! We then went to see Skyfall in the cinema (and this time, we managed to stay awake throughout the film -.-) and took the Ferry at 02:25 am to the South island!

Yeah, so this is it – and the next time you’ll hear from us we’re going to have done the Abel Tasman Trek as well! Send us some good weather, please! :)

xxx

Anja & Yannick