Three-day misadventure in the valleys of Monowai and Green Lake and preparation for the rest of the trip.

Crossing Doubtful Sound by kayak, immersing myself in the beauty of the landscape and facing sandflies.

Two days and a half of superb hiking to connect Fiordland region to Glenorchy.

Fiordland specialties with a South American touch, that is what the Kepler restaurant offers, the best place to eat in Te Anau.

First Great Walks in New Zealand. Four days of hiking through the varied landscapes of Fiordland.

I accompany Alan for a round trip to Doubtful Sound and discover the fjord under the rain.

Discovery of Milford Sound, one of the most beautiful fjords in the Fiordland region.

Detail of my work for two months on a dairy farm on the South Island.

Sharing the daily life of a young family of New Zealand farmers in the Southland region.

Discovery of the Dunedin region and participation in the city’s cultural activities.

A month of good mood volunteering at Hare Krishna and cooking vegetarian food.

Discovering Dunedin in the coming winter and facing some administrative difficulties.

City walks, visits to nature in Zealandia and history at Te Papa and pilgrimage linked to the Lord of the Rings.

The bad weather continues in New Plymouth and prevents me from seeing Mount Taranaki.

Exploration and adventures in the caves of the small village of Waitomo.

In the middle of the fumaroles, visit of the pretty town of Rotorua and immersion in the history of the region.

Six months in Japan. Six months of familiarity and strangeness. Misunderstanding and wonder. Contrasts.

My stay in Japan is coming to an end and I take this opportunity to stroll around Tokyo and visit the Ghibli museum.

Discovery of Osaka and Nara then weekend on Mount Koya-san before returning to TYK to celebrate hanami.

I walk in Kyoto, my eyes dazzled by explosions of colors and varied patterns wandering in front of me. The Kimonos are out.