New Zealand | Backpackers' Notebooks

“Time loose, let, ice and always wins.” Jean-Jacques Goldman

21 February 20199 May 2020 - 6 Comments.

The week resumes in Queenstown and we can fix one of the tires that was starting to deflate a little too regularly. A disadvantage that will have made us spend a …

“The mountain and water will eventually meet.” Chinese proverb

17 February 201927 March 2019 - 7 Comments.

We leave the town of Ross and his mythical pub late morning Wednesday 13 February to go refresh ourselves at the foot of Franz Josef Glacier. The …

“Small cheer and great welcome makes merry feast.” William Shakespeare

13 February 201925 December 2022 - 8 Comments.

On Sunday 10 the morning of February Retracing our steps from the Farewell Spit, we take the brunch on the area where we were yesterday, taking advantage of the new panorama …

“The trail is unique for all, the means to achieve the goal vary with each traveler.” Tibetan proverb

9 February 201930 January 2022 - 8 Comments.

Standing at dawn, we follow the Sounds to the village of Havelock, and coupons through valleys to Tasman Bay and the city of Nelson. After a few races, …