The Māori call it Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud, but it is the most beautiful end of the world for us who live on the Northern hemisphere: New Zealand. Situated in the Southern Pacific and about 2,000 kilometres away from its closest neighbouring state Australia, it is not just a stone’s throw away to visit this country with its unspoiled nature and almost unique vegetation. Despite the long flight from Frankfurt/Main with a stopover in Singapore we had our benefits from it at the very first day. Ahead of us was a journey of 6,600 kilometres by car, 340 kilometres by train, and 50 nautical miles by ferry to experience memorable moments in this breathtaking scenery.