I rarely know the exact title of a photo post, before tinkering with its text a little beforehand.
But with this one it is quite easy. On our way up the North Island we came across some classic images of the country.
A street sign with some typical names…
I finally had the chance to get my passport decorated with the stamp of the republic at the heart of the Forgotten World Highway!
This stick insect was a patient model at a camping site.
The camping guests that don’t pay.
Tane Mahuta, the biggest Kauri tree in the world! Over 50 metres tall, he hosts whole trees in his crown!
Life goals for Germany: A microwave for a postbox! 😀
In New Zealand, a house is not bound to the place it can be found…
A most special highlight was the visit at an old friend’s, who gave me a lift over a year ago when I was hitchhiking. We were being hosted lovingly, saw an iconic corner of Auckland and most of all we talked just as back then, when we first met. To meet people (again) is better than any sight!
Lion Rock at Piha Beach.
Actually, you might not want to admit that, let alone do, but we are sleeping at the side of the road from time to time due to the lack of a free campsite around.
An one morning there just was this sunrise and the grass and morning dew adding to it… 🙂
There are the most different fences in New Zealand, one full of bras, one full of toothbrushes, one full of hubcaps, one full of jandals and so forth… 🙂
But from all of the above I would not have wanted to miss anything, so just the shoes were left. As they were as much worn out and patched up and I didn’t want to take them any further, given the new ones as well!
So we stopped at the State Highway 3 and I performed the traditional ritual…
A part of me in New Zealand, how’s that? 😉
Now it is but little time until the great event goes down. For I take part in a movie marathon in Wellington, featuring both Middle Earth trilogies. By that, I will see New Zealand in New Zealand in a certain special way.
But more on that later, as we have to go there now…
