![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-27.jpg "Reykjanes")
On our first day with our rental car, we continued the same way as we started on our half-day tour the day before: with regions of volcanic activity. Continue reading Of hot and not quite so hot springs
Tag Archives: Hiking
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-09-05.jpg "Plitvička Jezera")
Cyrstal Clear and Torquise
Today, I did the tourist thing: On my way from Zagreb to the coast, I visited Plitvice Lakes National Park. Continue reading Cyrstal Clear and Torquise
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nz2013.jpg "Lake Te Anau, New Zealand")
There and Back Again
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/2013/03/2013-03-28.jpg "Koru")
There and Back Again
Some two and a half hours ago, I returned to Vienna. Now is the time to look back on my past eight weeks in New Zealand. Continue reading There and Back Again
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-26.jpg "Great Barrier Island")
Woody Great Barrier
I spent the last four days of my stay in New Zealand on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf (to the east of Auckland). There, I mainly spent my time hiking – what else? Continue reading Woody Great Barrier
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-09.jpg "On Mueller Hut Route")
Bernhard Climbs Mountains
The blog title is not entirely correct: I did climb some mountain flanks. However, I left climing the summits to the experts. Instead, I went up to the Mueller Hut, located at 1810 meters above sea level. Continue reading Bernhard Climbs Mountains
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-05.jpg "On Kepler Track")
Another Truly Great Walk
In the past four days, I hiked the Kepler Trail, one of New Zealand's "Great Walks". Just like the Milford Track, which I did last time, this title is really well deserved. Continue reading Another Truly Great Walk
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-02-28.jpg "The Catlins")
Hurray, I am in the Catlins!
For the last three days, I explored the Catlins. This region boasts a quite diverse, but consistently beautiful landscape. Continue reading Hurray, I am in the Catlins!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-02-23.jpg "View from atop Mt. Roy")
Wanaka – with W as in “Welcome back!”
Initially, I did not plan to come back to Wanaka. In the end, I decided to visit my favourite town of my first trip again, and do another day hike there that I missed the last time. Continue reading Wanaka – with W as in “Welcome back!”
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-02-20.jpg "Siberia Valley")
Touring Siberia (Valley)
Today, I did the Siberia Experience, a combination of scenic flight, hike, and jetboat ride in Mount Aspiring National Park. Continue reading Touring Siberia (Valley)