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- Apr 1, 2022, 7:20pm
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
- New Zealand Manawatu-Wanganui Palmerston North Central Energy Trust Arena -40.355, 175.60540°21’18” S 175°36’18” E
Day 1
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April 1, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Its a budget trip - even the view is painted on! We considered share driving but for 40 minutes it probably wasnt worth it! It didn't take all night to get here and we're settled with a bourbon. Karin puts hers in a coffee mug so no one suspects what a p***head she is! Actually - she forgot to put the glasses back after our last trip. The plan is to cycle the local cycleways tomorrow and do the Gorge walk on Sunday.Read more
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- Apr 2, 2022, 12:02pm
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- New Zealand Manawatu-Wanganui Palmerston North City Linton Military Camp -40.41, 175.59540°24’36” S 175°35’42” E
Day 2
A Day on the Bikes
April 2, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Parked at Ahimate Park and cycled along the River Path, across the bridge and out to Linton. Good trail - nice views of the river, a few bridges and a winding forest section. The track winds along behind the prison and army camp. You couldn't drive to Linton faster than the ride. On the way back we explored the Massey Science Centres then turned right at the bridge and followed the River Path to the end at Te Matai Road. All up, about 40km.
Tonight will be spent back at the Campbell St Motorhome Park and we're going to walk to our favorite Thai restaurant for dinner.Read more
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- Apr 3, 2022, 11:11am
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 281 m
- New Zealand Manawatu-Wanganui Palmerston North City Ashhurst Manawatu Gorge -40.315, 175.7816740°18’54” S 175°46’54” E
Day 3
Manawatu Gorge
April 3, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Did the Tawa Loop walk rather than the whole 12km one way mission - amazed at how many people were on the track. What was even more amazing was that we stopped at the White Horse Rapids lookout and saw so many people on the Gorge road below! People on bikes, people walking dogs - a busy place.
When we got out we talked to some people about it and this guy strolls towards us along the road and steps through a massive hole in the fence. We went in for a look too. The big slip in the photos we walked over is the worst apparently, and at the Woodville end you can just ride through the fence there's such a big gap. Guess where we're planning a bike ride soon.....Read more
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A Day on the Bikes

Manawatu Gorge