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Samstag, 12. September 2009
Dienstag, 27. Januar 2009
last days
Hi guys
I've just seen, it's a long time ago I've been here. I'm enjoying my last days in Aukland... the city of sails. The city self is disappointing, but there is a lot to see around and some very interesting things to do.
Today I made a sailingtrip with an Americacup race boat. A mindblowing experience. We had quite a little brise, which means fantastic sailing conditions. 2 hours on sea...and a glimpse on some of the raceboats which are going to start on Friday were practising in the bay.
Tomorrow I will take a ferry to Rangimoto, the youngest volcano New Zealands. (600 years)....do some walks there and enjoy my last day.
Freitag, 9. Januar 2009
Cycling New Zealand
7 days - 600km - pain in bums. But I won't be able to describe all the fantastic impressions from my ride. Pedalling the Arthurspass were my first two demanding days. Afterwards heading up the westcoast just unbelievable: the nature scenery gorgeous: wild ocean, the air filled with the sent of salt and plants from the rainforest, which is bursting in vivid colours and impenetrable green, plants and species I've never seen before. The massive Punakakirocks in sunset - my ride at the westcoast was one of my best cyclingdays. One rainy day (what's a rainforest without rain?) I could enjoy it. The atmosphere was mystic, riverbanks vanished in the fog, humid air, water and forest definitly merged into one inseperable habitat.
Yesterday I arrived in Nelson. A bustling, cultural city with rich history. Lot of bustlers and local handicraftsmen meet today on the local market. Unfortunately I won't be able to buy a lot even I just can't resist. I would have to carry all that stuff on my bike. But how about tasting some fresh strawberries? It's just season! Mmmmmmh!
Yesterday I arrived in Nelson. A bustling, cultural city with rich history. Lot of bustlers and local handicraftsmen meet today on the local market. Unfortunately I won't be able to buy a lot even I just can't resist. I would have to carry all that stuff on my bike. But how about tasting some fresh strawberries? It's just season! Mmmmmmh!
hiking new zealand
Hi guys
Sorry for not having been here for so long time. Holidays can be so absorbing. I was off the beaten track with hiking new zealand for 2 weeks. we had some awesome experiences by tramping, kajaking and one of the highlights was definitly the hangi, which Anita our guide at Christmaseve prepared. Imagine digging a howle in the ground, make a fire and heat up some stones. then put meat, veggies and heaps of delicious food wrapped in alupaper in that oven. close it with soil and wait for 2 hours....thats fabulous food, gorgeous and unbeatable!
Unfortunatly i've already stored a lot of pictures from the hike on my harddrive, so i only have some spare to upload here. our last two walks: the step track to muellers hut with brilliant views to mount cook (for me it was already the third time I spent at Mt.Cook, but i love it). and the last walk at mount sunmer...3 hours dawdling in the creek. We won't forget that Anita for sure! And the canyoning the following day (no pictures available for obvious reasons)....
Freitag, 19. Dezember 2008
The Yellow-Eyed Penguin
Hi guys!
Wanna tell you about my life here on Otego Peninsula! I'm one of the rarest penguins (5000-6000) of the world and I'm only found in New Zealand. Maoris called us Hoiho 'noise shouter', because of our loud and distinctive call, the loudest of all penguin species. Normaly I'm very shy, but I am used here into tourists because Elm Tours is visiting this place several times a day. They let us live here in peace and support our environment by planting bushes, where we can breed...
OK, let's have a look at where I live!
I've just arrived my beach here. During day I'm going to sea to feed and return to my roosting area late in the afternoon.
Hurry up! No sealions here?...only to cross this beach and I'm safe!
It's quite steep here to climb up...and jump over all these rocks...Ufff!
Whow, I just made it...some steps and I am at my nest!
Come on boy, make a walk...might be good for your muscels!...No, I don,t want! Don't you see all these funny guys down there, who are watching us with their cameras!
OK, don't worry, going alone...let,s cool down here a little bit!
Wanna tell you about my life here on Otego Peninsula! I'm one of the rarest penguins (5000-6000) of the world and I'm only found in New Zealand. Maoris called us Hoiho 'noise shouter', because of our loud and distinctive call, the loudest of all penguin species. Normaly I'm very shy, but I am used here into tourists because Elm Tours is visiting this place several times a day. They let us live here in peace and support our environment by planting bushes, where we can breed...
OK, let's have a look at where I live!
I've just arrived my beach here. During day I'm going to sea to feed and return to my roosting area late in the afternoon.
Hurry up! No sealions here?...only to cross this beach and I'm safe!
It's quite steep here to climb up...and jump over all these rocks...Ufff!
Whow, I just made it...some steps and I am at my nest!
Come on boy, make a walk...might be good for your muscels!...No, I don,t want! Don't you see all these funny guys down there, who are watching us with their cameras!
OK, don't worry, going alone...let,s cool down here a little bit!
Wildlife tour Otago Peninsula
Tour with www.elmwildlifetours.co.nz (see link)
The Fur Seal has been a success story for recolonising an area from which it was hunted to extinction by Eureapean seal hunters last century. A very large population increase has occured over the past few years. Females reach sexual maturity at 4 years and bear their first pup at 5 years. Approximately 8 days after the birth of their pup, females mate with the local territorial male. Pups are weaned July/August after which time the female feeds at sea until November.
The Hooker Sealions are the rarest of the world's five species of sealions and are endemic to New Zealand. They are making a comeback to mainland New Zealand after being eliminated by Maori hunting centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The small number now established on the mainland exist in the Catlins and on the Otago Peninsula. They are gregarious animals and enjoy each others close comapany, unlike fur seals. Adult males reach 3 metres in length, weight up to 400kg and can live up to 25 years. Females are smaller an generally light in coulour. Sea lions are highly agile in the water and can dive over 200 metres deep.
The royal albatross from Taiaroa
Albatross are the largest of the worlds's seabirds with the Royal being the largest of all. It can measure 1.2 metres from the tip of iits beak to the tip of its tail and up to 3.3 metres in windgspan. The Taiaroa Head breeding colony is the only Albatross colony anywhere in the world which is based on a mainland.
The Fur Seal has been a success story for recolonising an area from which it was hunted to extinction by Eureapean seal hunters last century. A very large population increase has occured over the past few years. Females reach sexual maturity at 4 years and bear their first pup at 5 years. Approximately 8 days after the birth of their pup, females mate with the local territorial male. Pups are weaned July/August after which time the female feeds at sea until November.
The Hooker Sealions are the rarest of the world's five species of sealions and are endemic to New Zealand. They are making a comeback to mainland New Zealand after being eliminated by Maori hunting centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The small number now established on the mainland exist in the Catlins and on the Otago Peninsula. They are gregarious animals and enjoy each others close comapany, unlike fur seals. Adult males reach 3 metres in length, weight up to 400kg and can live up to 25 years. Females are smaller an generally light in coulour. Sea lions are highly agile in the water and can dive over 200 metres deep.
The royal albatross from Taiaroa
Albatross are the largest of the worlds's seabirds with the Royal being the largest of all. It can measure 1.2 metres from the tip of iits beak to the tip of its tail and up to 3.3 metres in windgspan. The Taiaroa Head breeding colony is the only Albatross colony anywhere in the world which is based on a mainland.
Mittwoch, 17. Dezember 2008
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