New Zealand – Monika Sattler

12 Apr

Five tips to make travelling your lifestyle

Posted 12. April 2017 By Monika Sattler

In the last 10 years, I have lived on three continents, five countries and about 30+ places. Some of them weren’t longer than a month, one lasted for an entire six...

20 Jan

An epic hike – How to get dropped right out of the parking lot

Posted 20. January 2014 By Monika Sattler

Last weekend I joined a few Kiwis for a tramping trip in the Fjordland – at least that was the plan. Reality was far away from it. A month ago, I...

15 Jan

A backpack and a bike and the horizon as the destination

Posted 15. January 2014 By Monika Sattler

When I left Dunedin 3.5 weeks ago with a small bag to explore the South Island of New Zealand, I did not anticipate that this would lead to an epic eight...

25 Dec

Week 2 in New Zealand

Posted 25. December 2013 By Monika Sattler

It has been almost 2 weeks since I have arrived in New Zealand. After a week in Dunedin (South east of the South Island) I started travelling West. A very welcoming...

23 Dec

A week in Dunedin

Posted 23. December 2013 By Monika Sattler

(Written Dec 18) I have been in Dunedin now for a week and it has been quite an adventure. Riding is excellent here. Hills after hills. Steep and relentless. Kiwis dont...

12 Dec

First impressions of Dunedin, New Zealand

Posted 12. December 2013 By Monika Sattler

Today I had the chance to discover some parts of Dunedin on a bike. I made the following observations: There are a lot of hills in Dunedin, A LOT! Those hills...