Posts by Le coeur éléphant

Step 5 : Electricity & Dressing

Step 5 : Electricity & Dressing

8 August 2017 4 Comments
Step 5 : Electricity & Dressing To finalize our small van, we had to proceed to additional storages installation, especially for all that concerns the clothes part. Therefore, in addition to our two storage bins, placed under the bed, we created new supports. As we could not install proper shelves, we opted for elastic nets that […]
The Coromandel Peninsula

The Coromandel Peninsula

8 August 2017 No Comment
Our first little road trip in New Zealand begins here, in this touristic and popular area, very appreciated by kiwis people. We will have the pleasure to discover this peninsula and its beautiful sceneries out of season, since we went there at the end of June. A choice that will prive us of swimming on […]
Tauranga – Bay of Plenty

Tauranga – Bay of Plenty

10 July 2017 No Comment
During our seasonal work in “packhouse”, we had the pleasure of staying in the Bay of Plenty area, especially near of Tauranga. A first stop in our adventure, which allowed us to discover differents small nice places. Mount Maunganui That was our first real spot in New Zealand. The Mount is located in the well-to-do […]
“Self-contained” certification in New-Zealand

“Self-contained” certification in New-Zealand

6 July 2017 30 Comments
Traveling in New Zealand, that’s good, but doing it on a road trip with your own van, it’s even better. This country welcomes hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, and offers a lot of free parking everywhere for “self-contained” vehicles. It is a good way to travel at low prices, and enjoy some really […]
Work in New Zealand

Work in New Zealand

28 June 2017 2 Comments
Working in WHV The goal of a working holiday visa is also to be able to work while traveling, a good compromise to continue to discover the country when you have no economy. It is also a good way to have new professional experiences and, why not, present yourself for a fixed-term contract that can […]
Wwoofing in New-Zealand

Wwoofing in New-Zealand

30 May 2017 2 Comments
What is it ?  We can call it, quite simply, an exchange. The process is rather widespread in all Anglo-Saxon countries, less known in France (given our, sometimes, repressive laws) that exists nevertheless. To say it simply, wwoofing involves giving his time and energy in exchange of food and accomodation. Thus for approximatively 4 hours […]
Nos premiers pas en Nouvelle-Zélande

Nos premiers pas en Nouvelle-Zélande

12 May 2017 6 Comments
Auckland Après notre court séjour en Thaïlande, nous avons atterri à Auckland où nous avions réservé un airBnB pour 3 nuits. En arrivant à l’aéroport, après avoir récupéré nos bagages et passé la douane sans encombre, nous avons pris le bus direction le centre-ville. Notre AirBnB était bien situé, afin que nous puissions faire toutes […]
Préparer son PVT / Voyage

Préparer son PVT / Voyage

24 April 2017 No Comment
Intention Nous sommes un tout jeune couple de Français et nous avons décidé de nous lancer dans un nouveau projet. Le genre de projet qu’on garde dans le coin de sa tête, parfois pendant des années, de ceux qui font rêver mais qui n’aboutissent pas toujours. Nous avons 26 ans, sommes tous les 2 en […]
Thaïlande

Thaïlande

26 March 2017 2 Comments
C’est lorsque nous avons recherché notre billet d’avion pour notre PVT en Nouvelle-Zélande que l’idée de profiter d’une escale plutôt que de la subir nous a traversé l’esprit. Petit tour sur “Skyscanner” avec en tête les principales plateformes aériennes asiatiques, et nous voilà avec la liste des destinations les moins chères sur le mois de […]
Croatia

Croatia

7 March 2017 No Comment
Une semaine de vacances en Croatie nous est proposé par le CE de Bastien. D’abord perplexe à l’idée d’être cloisonnés une semaine dans le même hôtel en pension complète, au vu du prix proposé, nous n’avons pas fait les difficiles très longtemps, même si nous ne restons pas à l’hôtel ça vaut le coup. Nous […]