My desire to be immersed on kiwi's culture took me to meet a nice new zealander family, that is running a big farm. I'm happy to be involved in a wwofing experience (world wide opportunity on organic farms), i worked few hours everyday (above all gardening) in exchange of food and an accommodation. I lived in a little village close to Whakatane, little town in the bay of plenty, north island, in the middle of a beautiful landscapes.

My little friends were some cute sheeps and cows which provide us everyday a very tasty and healthy milk! I spent almost two weeks with this "crazy big family", thanks to them i was able to live like a really new zealander...eating so much and different kind of meat, watching so many matches of rugby and becoming a super fan of the magic All Blacks!

Yeap, is almost impossible don't be overcome by this big event!!

I also spent one day at the primary school of the village, speaking in italian with the childrens.

Was so funny...the kids were so surprised and excited to meet an overseas people!

I had a really good time with Mason's family, i'll remember them, above all Douglas the granddad that changed my name in Valencia...it makes me laughing all the time!!

After a quickly stop to the winery at elephant hill, i continued my trip driving south, stopping in Martinborough region for a wine tasting and finally in Wellington, before crossing to south island. Here i spent some time with a friend of mine, i've been at the university, learning something more about the history of new zealand (the treaty between english crown and maori people). Wellington is just amazing, little crazy, cause the million of people that are there for the rugby world cup, but awesome. Full of museums, nice lookouts and plenty of things to do.

I enjoyed my quickly stay, thanks to rugby the air in Welly is magic...the people are so excited and happy!!

Few days ago i jumped on a ferry, crossing the Tasman sea, to arrive in south island!!

Such amazing landscapes...i drove south until christchurch, where i met Matthias, my new travel mate, of course from Germany!!

We are spending some time here and the city is almost dead. The damages of the earthquake are so big...is very sad, also if the peoples are working hardly to rebuild the town.

Good luck ChCh!

Our next plan is going south to Stewart island, hopefully if we'll be lucky, we'll be able to see the southern lights!!