In March 2014 Max and I visited New Zealand for the first time. After two days in Christchurch, we started our roadtrip on the South Island by heading to the remote Maori lakes. The Maori lakes are part of the Southern Alps of Canterbury, a two hour drive from Christchurch. These Lakes are one of the hidden treasures of the beautiful Southern Island of New Zealand. Fed by mountain springs, the sparkling lakes are named after the local Maori people who have traditionally fishe

Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia, around 170km southeast of Darwin. It covers an area of almost 20 000 sq km and in its boundaries it holds a spectacular ecosystem and a concentration of ancient rock art. The landscape is ever-changing depending on the time of the year. The two main seasons are the dry and wet season. We visited Kakadu in may 2014, just after a big rainy season. Kakadu is characterized by a rich diversity of wil

Papua New Guinea is part of the world's second largest island and has some stunning wildlife, like the Birds of Paradise. But the New Guinean people are the ones that make this country really unique. Over 800 different languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea and the country is home to hundreds of distinct traditional social groups, or tribes, many of which have only recently been in contact with the outside world. Because of this diversity in tribes, many different styles of