We are approaching Apihara, the south end of the famous 90 mile beach. On a sacred land of the Maoris we find a campground directly at the beach of Shipwreck bay, one of the best surf spots in NZ. A nice little wave is curling in front of us over the remains of a shipwreck
From Whangarai we headed West to Bayley’s beach, where the pure force of the ocean greeted us when we drove our van directly on the beach. Heavy waves create a beautiful flat sand beach, perfect for beach sailing, kite buggying, playing soccer, skim boarding or just running around. A clear sign from Sienna: chocolate powder
For New Year”s eve we went to the Marsden Marina for the big New Year’s concert. We parked the van and had a nice cooking session with cool life music in the background. Around 10 p.m. they launched the first big fireworks over the marina at full moon. We are full of gratefulness for the
On our way up North we stop at the East coast at Ruakaka, a small town just South of Whangarei, with a perfect camping spot for us right next to the lifesaving club…. Another day of playtime, still as exciting as on the first day, as every day the waves and the wind present a
NEW ZEALAND By now, we landed in New Zealand. Already from the airplane, this country is so beautiful with the rich green mountains, the endless white beaches and the turquoise water. I am looking forward to some months in beautiful nature in our old hippie love van, which we rented from http://www.kiwikombis.com. What a jewel!!!
NAGIGIA For Christmas we went by boat to the island of Nagigia. It is a tiny island with one resort, known for best surf at breaks with meaningful names such as “King Kong” (in the first 1931 King Kong film, he climbed the mountain behind the island), kiting in the shallow lagoon and snorkeling next
Today is already christmas here on the small Fijian Nagigia Island. Instead of white snow we have the white sandy beach and the white crest of the waves breaking at the reef right in front of us. We are not sure, if Santa Claus will find this island, but the most precious gifts are with
After 2 days in the village we left our dear new friends and checked in at Waisalima Beach Resort. When Cyclone Mick hit the island, most of the Bures (Hütten) were swept away. Only 2 days later, Justin and Cheryl gave us a warm welcome. Our “bure” was only a few meters away from the
THE VILLAGE When successfully landed with the water plane, some small motorboats approached and picked us up and drove us to the beautiful beach at the shoreline. There we waited in the shade and adjusted to Fiji time, which means that nothing really happens and you do not know when something will be happening. There
One fine morning in December, just as 30,000 mad souls embarked on an average 4 hour run along the West Side of Oahu (the start of the Honolulu Marathon is at 5 am), it was time to say good bye to Hawaii, which actually felt like our home after half a year. Despite some serious