![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231211_094456-1038x576.jpg "Skippers Canyon")
Queenstown is the bus hub in the Southern part of the South Island. Most buses are scheduled to leave in the morning, and arrive in the evening. Therefore, as a bus traveler, you are almost forced to spend at least one night in the city if you want to explore the Southern part of the South Island. In order to be able to explore at least a little bit more of the area, I added a second night on such an occasion. Continue reading Queenstown, the stop-over destination for bus travellers
Tag Archives: City Sights
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231203_092154-1038x576.jpg "Akaroa Harbour from Trig GG")
(Cloud) Banks Peninsula
I have spent the last four days on the Banks Peninsula (after an “organization day” in Christchurch). The main focus was on the Banks Track, but I also visited the main town Akaroa (again). Continue reading (Cloud) Banks Peninsula
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231120_110821-1038x576.jpg "Lambton Harbour from Mount Victoria")
Water in Wellington
I spent my last two days on the North Island in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital. In the spirit of my stay on the North Island with its rather changeable weather, it rained for half of the time. Continue reading Water in Wellington
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231115_085753-1038x576.jpg "Napier")
O Brother, Where Art Deco?
Napier was also intended basically as a stopover between two must-dos on my route. However, this time I spent two nights in town, because I also wanted to see something of the city (and the surrounding area). Continue reading O Brother, Where Art Deco?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231111_111918-1038x576.jpg "Poverty Bay from Te Kuri Farm Walkway")
Gray Gisborne
Gisborne was only intended as an overnight stop between two milestones of my route, the East Cape and Te Urewera. Nevertheless, I managed to squeeze in a short hike. Continue reading Gray Gisborne
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_100327-1038x576.jpg "Mount Maunganui from the summit")
At the heart of Bay of Plenty
Now I am starting my exploration of the Bay of Plenty, the large bay in the north-east of the North Island of New Zealand. My first stop was in Tauranga. However, I basically only slept there. All my activities have taken place elsewhere, in the surroundings of the city. Continue reading At the heart of Bay of Plenty
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231025_122514.jpg "Approach on Tahiti")
Farewell to the South Pacific
After 20 days in French Polynesia, my stay in the South Pacific is now coming to an end – exactly where it started: in Papeete. Continue reading Farewell to the South Pacific
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231008_102724-1038x576.jpg "Jardin de Paofai")
France with a difference
When flying from San Francisco to the southwest for about eight hours, you end up in France – but not in Metropolitan France, but rather in French Polynesia. Continue reading France with a difference
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231005_092505-1038x576.jpg "Golden Gate Bridge")
Flying high in San Francisco
After my stays in 2003, 2010 , and 2017, the next trip to San Francisco would not actually be “due” until 2024. However, that was no reason to postpone my RTW trip by another year. Continue reading Flying high in San Francisco
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231003_072050-1038x576.jpg "Midtown Manhattan")
New York for Starters
Can there be a better start to my (second) RTW trip than a few days in my old (short-term) student town New York? “Only” 20 (!) years later (and almost six and a half after my last visit), it was time to find out what is new there. Continue reading New York for Starters