Thanks to two months of unpaid vacation, I could spend eight weeks in New Zealand in February/March 2013. Again, I really fell in love with this beautiful country and its friendly people.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nz2013.jpg "Lake Te Anau, New Zealand")
Thanks to two months of unpaid vacation, I could spend eight weeks in New Zealand in February/March 2013. Again, I really fell in love with this beautiful country and its friendly people.