North Island 1/2
Bay of Islands Waitangi Treaty Grounds This is where Maori and British signed the treaty that funded New Zealand (short version). Whangarei Falls Kiwi House Raglan Karangahake
Month: December 2017
Auckland
Auckland is hilly and they have been transforming the waterfront into a pedestrian friendly stroll area. There are also numerous beaches and islands around for hiking (bushwalking) and sun bathing. I also visited th maritime museum with a exhibition about the America Cup… surprinsingly they didn’t say much about the time Alinghi won the Cup…
Port Arthur
Founded to accomodate the worst of the convicts, Port Arthur has a very interesting past. The site is now protected and a World Heritage Site. It shows how the village was built to control, rehabilitate and put the convicts to work. It is also a beautiful area carved by the ocean and there are some…
East Coast of Tasmania
Freycinet National Park Tasman Peninsula
Hobart
Hobart is a mix of some nordic city mixed with Australian landscape. Starting point of many expeditions to the South Pole and largest city in Tasmania, it is organized around the harbour. It is a lively city with markets, music festivals in the summer and diverse architectural styles.
Sydney
Sydney is busy, loud and chaotic (what the hell where the urban planners thinking when they planned it?!?). The tour guide said that the motto of Sydney could be: « we don’t know what we are doing, but we are doing it anyway ». However, the city has much too offer and not just pretty…
Blue Mountains
West of Sydney, the Blue Mountains got their name from the blue mist due to the oil evaporating from the trees and how it plays with the sunlight, giving the mountains a blue color. They say the area is half th size of Switzerland and some regions are only accessible on foot after several daysof…
Manly Beach and Watson Bay
Manly Beach Beautiful beach bordered by trees and cute little town. I went surfing and saw no sharks (yeah!). From there you can also go to North Head (entrance to Sydney Harbour), from where you have an amaizing view of the city and surroundings. Watson Bay Quiet place away from the city with a couple…
Coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi Beach
A nice little walk along the coastline with dramatic cliffs and beautiful coves where you can swim.
Brisbane
A few impressions of Brisbane.