Waiheke Island Travel Blogs

i've put new zealand in second place after lucern, switzerland on my list of places to live after ks. new zealand was unbelievably GORGEOUS! i was truly impressed by the ethnic diversity, extraordinary flora and fauna, extensive marine resources, dramatic and varied landscape and the people were very friendly as well. i will definitely go back and check out other areas i didn't get to visit.

Some random pics from my random travels

Wanted to spend my last days in beautiful New Zealand on a nice beach and wanted to do some swimming and just relax. It turned out that Waiheke Island was just the right choice to do so. It's a lovely island with great beaches, so peaceful! Stayed at Tawa Lodge at Oneroa and was able to relax befor…

This part of my trip is much more holiday than intrepid backpacking. The plan is to meet up with 4 of my closest London friends Anna, Bini, Tom & Jonny*, And basically stay and play in NZ with Anna's family.   *Cat & Tristan complete the gang, but can't be with us & will be…

One of my best trips ever, where I met a lot of fun people and made lots of good friends!! And no, not all Germans are anxious to put their towels on the sunbeds first thing in the morning! More Text will follow.... I am not a big writer.....

Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia & Thailand, June - November 2007.

nicola & nick's place

Spent the afternoon napping on Oneroa Beach. The sand was so lovely and warm and the sound of waves crashing just lulls you to sleep. I did wake up every hour to keep putting on sunscreen though! Such a beautiful day! Waiheke Island is part of Auckland, about a 30 minute ferry ride out from the pi…