Enjoy the silence of the hills

Dunedin, a city on the hill Let me take you down South to Dunedin. This small town – do I still need to specify that New Zealand’s towns do not beat records in terms of area and density? – was founded in 1848 by the Scots. It’s quite hard to miss this fact, which might seem trivial. Indeed,…

Meet my friends Dusky and Seal

Welcome in the South island! Did you expect mountains, fjords or glaciers? Well you’ll have to wait a little bit longer then. This post is about Kaikoura, a coastal town and a real paradise for Dusky dolphins and seals. Swimming with Dusky dolphins Kaikoura seems to be the place-to-be for Dusky dolphins. A tour operator offers the…

Hawke’s bay: sun, wine and sheeps

After a perfect road trip in the North Island, let’s go to Hawke’s bay, just to perk up during a few days and be fit for the 2nd part in the South Island (have you noticed my teaser for the South Island?). This region was not chosen without any reason though: it is the sunniest area of ​​New…

The Northland and its ghost kiwis

So let it be written. So let it be done. Here we are in the Northland. I’m pretty sure that you can guess where it is situated on the map (North of the North island). There are plenty of waterfalls, wharfs, a lighthouse, big forests and…kiwis. Well that’s what they say. Those cheeky birds go out…

Acroyoga session with Alice and Emiliano

Before heading to the Northland, I suggest you take a break with Alice and Emiliano, both addicted to yoga, but not any kind of yoga : acroyoga. I couldn’t help but organise a photoshoot of those three (yes I also include the beautiful scenery: the Mahia Peninsula). I hope that you will like it as much as I liked…

Te Tara o te ika o Māui

This is not an insult. I wouldn’t dare to put you ill at ease here. It only means that I’m taking you for a ride in the Coromandel Peninsula (northeast of the North Island). Are you in? Cathedral Cove I will not make you wait too long, it wouldn’t be fair. So let’s start with the most…

Do you want to go the seaside

Welcome to Waihi Beach ! Here you are teleported into the Orokawa Scenic Reserve. What was supposed to be a short walk from 1h30 turned into an entire afternoon of photos on an almost deserted beach. Definitely a must-do! As if you were there

Some feminist birds

Are you bored of the city? Do you need some fresh air? Jump in your car and drive for around an hour out of town. All your efforts will pay off. I mean, look at this! You are facing a an extatic Muriwai gannets colony, whose nests are just a few centimeters from each other. This is the…

Do you want to go to the seaside?

Bienvenue à Waihi Beach ! Vous voici téléportés dans la Orokawa Scenic Reserve. Ce qui ne devait être au départ qu’une petite marche d’1h30 s’est transformé en un après-midi entier de photos sur une plage quasi déserte. Comme si vous y étiez

Des oiseaux féministes

La ville, ça va 5 minutes. Besoin de prendre l’air ? C’est parti pour une heure de route et trois minutes de marche. Heureusement, tout cet effort n’est pas sans récompense. Nous voici nez à nez avec une colonie de ganettes Muriwai surexcitées, qui ont posé leurs nids à quelques centimètres les uns des autres….