Visit Glenorchy and its surroundings and immersing myself in the environment of Isengard.

First step in my discovery of New Zealand on bicycle. I leave the Fiordland region to reach the Otago.

Discussion with Dana, Pablo and Pauline about their travel and their vision of the country.

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

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

Three very touristy days of hike in the Fiordland valleys to reach Milford Sound.

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

Two magnificent days in Queenstown, the adventure capital and ski resort of the Kiwi country.

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.

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.

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.

Walking in the footsteps of Frodo through Hobbiton and rediscovering the atmosphere of Peter Jackson’s movies.

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

Arrival in New Zealand. Discovery of Auckland and the East coast of the North Island.

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.

Stars in my eyes at the superb Takayama Matsuri dedicated to the celebration of spring and good harvests.