N&M's Globe » New Zealand http://www.nmglobe.com Follow us around the globe Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:06:18 +0000 de-DE hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 The Coromandel http://www.nmglobe.com/the-coromandel/ http://www.nmglobe.com/the-coromandel/#comments Sat, 03 May 2014 13:24:41 +0000 http://www.nmglobe.com/?p=693 New Zealand said goodbye to us with 3 days of beautiful sunshine while we were at the Coromandel.

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]]> http://www.nmglobe.com/the-coromandel/feed/ 0 Tongariro Alpine Crossing http://www.nmglobe.com/tongariro-alpine-crossing/ http://www.nmglobe.com/tongariro-alpine-crossing/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2014 05:28:20 +0000 http://www.nmglobe.com/?p=594 This was our most spectacular day in New Zealand! I think the pictures speak for themselves. There are lots of panorama pictures, so click through them one by one. Make sure you read the story to it too.

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After our stormy Abel Tasman Coast track, one of the first things we checked was the weather forecast for the coming days. We couldn’t believe our eyes: 2 days of sunshine left on the South Island before the rain should start again. Perfect, we wanted to stay exactly these two days and explore the Marlborough region before taking the ferry to cross over to the North Island. And so we decided not to waste any time and headed towards Blenheim where we explored the Marlborough vineyards by bike. The region is especially famous for its Sauvignon Blanc. We tasted a fantastic 2013 one from the Cloudy Bay vineyard and (to our surprise) a very delicious 2012 Riesling from the Highfields vineyard. Both vineyards export to Germany, so look out for them in store. The next day we drove to and along the Marlborough Sounds at wonderful sunshine. We stopped at a small bay where the only people present were the couple working in the small coffee shop and us! Such a cute place with a stunning view from a small terrace overlooking the bay. This is were I discovered how to make great panorama pictures with our tablet, which now serves as our camera since the other one is officially broken ;). So be sure to click through the pictures in full view one by one and you will be able to see the first panorama pictures in bigger size. This finally comes closer to what we actually see here with our eyes. Wish I would have done that in Milford Sound already. Oh well, we learn everyday. :) From now on there will be more panorama pictures for sure. At the end of this sunny day we found a camping ground by the water and witnessed another beautiful sunset in New Zealand. Enjoy!

 

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]]> http://www.nmglobe.com/our-abel-tasman-coast-track-2/feed/ 0 The Fjordlands http://www.nmglobe.com/the-fjordlands/ http://www.nmglobe.com/the-fjordlands/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:04:19 +0000 http://www.nmglobe.com/?p=401 So as mentioned, we do not think that any picture really captures the whole amazing scenery thruthfully, but we will share some anyway to give you an idea of what we did here. From camping at the lakes, hiking through the enchanted forests, kayaking in Milford Sound and having dinner at lake Te Anau, every single thing was simply incredible. It inspired me to write these following lines, maybe they can add a bit to the magic we encountered here:

I shall not speak, I shall listen.

I shall not move, I shall watch.

For thy beauty lies in the silence

and thy life in the pictures you paint.

Then you speak to me and I listen.

Then you show me and I watch.

Silence turns into sound,

Pictures turn into life.

And then I hear and see the energy and beauty of your life.

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