A recently found local magazine described Christchurch a “Donut-City” – because it has a hole in its center. What initially sounds kind of funny turns out…

Yes, I like murals because they’re colourful. But at this place that has been hurt by the force of nature so hard, it’s not only…

Christchurch, although not directly over the Alpine Fault, has this reputation to be a bit shaky, and it is! The kids were almost at sleep…

A vulcano! Extinct, but nonetheless touching, smelling and wandering dangerous grounds. We had the extended tour to Akaroa, ate there at a restaurant, watched clumsy…

When we set our feet on NZ earth it was here in Christchurch. Tired yet energized we were dancing at the beach and welcoming the…

Lyttelton is the harbour of Christchurch, connected to the city by a tunnel. While the most of the town was unharmed by the quake, some…

“Founded in 1863 with the planting of an English Oak tree, the Gardens now feature one of the finest collections of exotic and native plants…

Stayed at Timaru for a night to have the nearest acces route to the lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. The were created when the terminal moraines…

I admit it – I pretended to be (or become) a local for some time after we arrived here. But the truth is, we’re still…

An overcast day with drizzle, still good for a walk. The “old” towncenter of Oamaru with the crafts shops is well preserved and the old…