• Section 8: Lake Tekapo - Lake Ohau

    2. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    D Te Araroa Section vom Lake Tekapo bis zum Lake Ohau isch glichzitig au teil vom Alps2Ocean velowäg. Das isch e super glägeheit gsi mine muskle mol bitz abwächslig zgönne! I ha in Tekapo für 2 täg es velo gmietet und zuesätzlich rucksack transport buecht. Die strecki goht de schöne türkisfarbige seä Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki und Lake Ohau und de kanäl zwüsche de seä entlang. Insgesamt sis 83km was grad schön gmüetlichi zwei velotäg macht.

    Dr ersti tag isch mit agnämem wätter losgange. Gli het aber e wind vo vorne das ganze bitz erschwert. Dr wäg uf asphalt und chisel, de kanäl entlang isch aber sehr agnäm gsi und die verschidene farbe sehr idrücklich. Gli vor minere akunft in Twizel hets denn afo tröpfele. Es het aber grad no vorem räge glängt s zält ufzstelle.

    Dr zweiti tag isch mit 38km dr chürzer velotag gsi. I ha am morge im räge s zält abbaut, ha mi rucksack füre transport abgä und bi denn zerst mol go zmörgele und hoffe, dass dr räge bitz weniger wird. Das isches denn ume mittag au und i bi losgfahre. Mit e bitzli gas gä si au die 10°C ushalthaltbar gsi. Zerst isches widr imene kanal entlang gange und denn imene schöne chline wägli im Lake Ohau entlang - mit blick ufe Ben Ohau - bis zu dr Lake Ohau Lodge. Dört hani mi am füür chöne ufwärme und e gmüetliche obe gha imene warme bett, eme tolle znacht und guete gspröch.

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    The Te Araroa section from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ōhau is also part of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail — a perfect opportunity to give my hiking muscles a bit of variety! I rented a bike in Tekapo for two days and also booked luggage transport. The route follows the stunning turquoise lakes Tekapo, Pukaki, and Ōhau, as well as the canals that connect them. Altogether, it covers 83 km, which makes for two pleasantly relaxed days of cycling.

    The first day started with mild weather, but before long a headwind made things more challenging. Still, the path along the canals — a mix of asphalt and gravel — was very enjoyable, and the different shades of blue were incredibly striking. Just before arriving in Twizel, it began to drizzle, but I managed to pitch my tent before the rain really set in.

    The second day, at 38 km, was the shorter ride. I packed up my tent in the rain that morning, dropped off my backpack for transport, and first went out for breakfast, hoping the rain would ease. Around midday it finally did, and I set off. With a bit of effort, even the 10°C temperature was manageable. The route first followed another canal and then continued along a lovely small trail beside Lake Ōhau, with views of Ben Ōhau, all the way to Lake Ōhau Lodge. There, I warmed up by the fire and enjoyed a cozy evening with a comfortable bed, a wonderful dinner and interesting conversations.
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