zaterdag 23 mei 2015

Nelson (WWOOFing)

The garden, paradise







Garden Brair and Geoffrey: "Loveley garden to work in, learning new techniques and principles, discovering new fruits and veggies"

Creative projects




Creativiy: "so many different creative projects going on in and around the house, like tuning an old caravan, very inspirational!"

Saturday Market





Nelson satuday market: "relaxed saturday vibe, good coffee, good food, local grown handmade products, beautifull people!"

Nelson Light








Neslon light: "each moment of the day, especially the evening the natural phenomona of light shows it's most beautifull spectectular side, it makes you think and reflect it makes you want to make a drawing"

Encounter South Island II

WWOOFing Te Anau - Takaro Lodge







Te Anau - Takaro Lodge: "special place, surrounded by unique nature in the Fjordland region, working on the property, harvesting veggies, chopping wood"

Queenstown - Mt Cook





Mt Cook & Mt Tasman: "what a busdrive, awesome autumn colours around us, low clouds above the lake, snow covered peaks, what a day!"

Mt Cook - Rangitata




Rangitata: "chilling with nice people from the Stray bus at the Rangitata overnight stop, nachos in the evening, beautifull afternoon walk, spectectular sunrise!"

Rangitata - Christchurch









Christchurch: "a city in rebuild after the 2011 earthquakes, beautifull pieces of the city are left, at many places rebuilding and restarting is taking place" 
Visiting Carla!: "great time, talking about Wageningen, New Zealand, the Cantebury University and making sushi, mmmm"

Christchurch - Kaikoura






Kaikoura: "Surrounded by sea life and a spectectular scenery, the New Zealand Alps on the background, great time, beautifull walks and bike tour!"

Kaikoura - Picton





Picton: "stay in a cute hostel in Victorian style, great evening with apple crumble, beautifull walk along the Queen Charlotte Sound"

donderdag 21 mei 2015

Encounter South Island I

Wellington - Picton - Abel Tasman NP



Abel Tasman NP: "overwhelming views and beautifull beaches, remote overnights in huts, busy track with other hikers, great company!"

Abel Tasman NP - Westport



Westport: "beautifull rugged coastline at the westcoast"

Westport - Franz Josef




Franz Josef Glacier: "unique glacial landscape, nature and a great day out to the glacier!"

Franz Josef - Wanaka




Wanaka: "beautifull scenery, immense lake, impressive mountains and the first autumn signs"

Wanaka - Queenstown - Te Anau - Milford Sound




Milford Sound: "not a sound, but a fjord (fiord in New Zealand), impressive high walls especially from a Kayak, and the dolphines came to visted us!!"

Milford Sound - Invercargill - Queenstown




Invercargill (Catlins): "Tuatara, the living fossil, survivor of a long gone dinasaur family"

Queenstown: "a cute busy town next to a beautifull lake and surrounded by impressive mountains"