Celebrating 60 years of the 911 in New Zealand | Curves Magazin

Renowned for its natural beauty, New Zealand's South Island is the perfect road trip destination for anyone hungry for adventure. From stunning lakes to golden sandy beaches, Curves Magazin's Stefan Bogner took us on a road trip to see everything the mountainous island has to offer.

911 Carrera T: Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km: 10,9 - 10,3 (WLTP*); CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 247 - 233 (WLTP*) I Status: 12/2023

In your photos, you focus less on the people and more on the streets and landscapes around them. Has the New Zealand landscape lived up to your expectations so far?

We’ve known since “Lord of the Rings” that New Zealand is incredibly diverse and impressive. Simply put, the South Island feels like a best of compilation of Europe and North America. Sometimes it looks like Switzerland, sometimes like a US national park or Scotland. The climate is also pleasant and familiar for us Central Europeans. Spring is the ideal travel time. Everywhere you go you’re accompanied by the smell of herbs, flowers – and the forest. By the way, this is not a cultivated forest, but a jungle. It's funny, you hear the spruce trees trill and whistle like an old Nokia is ringing, and suddenly you see a colourful parrot sitting between the familiar needles.

Is traveling through New Zealand an adventure like in Patagonia?

The country is wide and generous, you are always in nature, but there are no wild or poisonous animals like in Australia. It's an incredibly smooth travel destination, so you feel at home from the moment you get there.

Who would you recommend New Zealand to as a travel destination?

All travellers looking for a well-rounded adventure. New Zealand has as diverse a landscape as the USA, but is significantly less stressful. Its nature is incredibly beautiful and wild, so if you want to leave civilisation behind, you'll get your money's worth here. Anyone planning a trip around the world should also visit New Zealand: it’s a great place to relax if you’re leaving the hustle and bustle of Asia or India.