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- Dag 574
- fredag den 24. januar 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Højde: 51 m
New ZealandCheviot42°48’38” S 173°15’53” E
Beautiful scenery, treacherous roads
24. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Misty morning, this we take our time. Ride along the peninsula in search of more sea creatures. Do see some dolphins from afar and more seals. Walk amongst rocks that were displaced from most recentLæs mere
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- Dag 573
- torsdag den 23. januar 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Højde: 15 m
- New ZealandLyell Creek42°23’43” S 173°40’47” E
Ah, the wind at one’s back
23. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Up and out early to catch the favorable northerlies. Road is fairly quiet and has big shoulder. Roll through the brown hills and grapes until we cross over and plunge down to the sea. Ride alongsideLæs mere
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- Dag 572
- onsdag den 22. januar 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Højde: 95 m
- New ZealandSeddon41°40’19” S 174°4’12” E
And the ride resumes
22. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Spend much of the day at the campground waiting for the bike to be finished. Finally hit the road at 2:30. Ride the Whale Trail safely out of town, up the mountain and back into wine country. WindLæs mere
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- Dag 571
- tirsdag den 21. januar 2025
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Højde: 12 m
- New ZealandRiversdale41°30’9” S 173°57’39” E
Wairau Lagoons
21. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Transition to campground closer to town and the bike shop (much quieter). Ride south to Wairau Lagoons. Nice walk though seems to be part of wastewater management system. Quite a few birds. BackLæs mere
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- Dag 570
- mandag den 20. januar 2025
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Højde: 12 m
- New ZealandSpring Creek41°27’30” S 173°57’40” E
White Bay
20. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Another ‘rest day’ for exploring. This time head to the coast - Rarangi. Hike up the coastal hills and drop into scenic White bay. Relax as the waves crash and tides slowly turns. Back we go -Læs mere
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- Dag 569
- søndag den 19. januar 2025
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Højde: 11 m
- New ZealandSpring Creek41°27’27” S 173°57’18” E
Wither Hills
19. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Hit a chocolate factory and farmers market before heading up into the Wither Hills. Lovely, almost 360 views of the hills surrounding us and valley below us. Sunnier and warmer than it’s been forLæs mere
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- Dag 568
- lørdag den 18. januar 2025
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- New ZealandRapaura41°27’49” S 173°55’32” E
Our first major mechanical
18. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
As we need to get to a bike store before it closes, get an early start to Blenheim. Beautiful and quiet coastal road gives way to busier road, winding through a valley. Livestock gives way to grapesLæs mere
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- Dag 567
- fredag den 17. januar 2025 kl. 21.20
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- New ZealandMahakipawa41°17’19” S 173°53’14” E
Queen Charlotte track
17. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Beautiful but chilly morning. It warms up quickly once the sun clears the hills. Ride to the start of Queen Charlotte track and walk along coast and ridge line. So many colors in the water! Manage toLæs mere
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- Dag 566
- torsdag den 16. januar 2025
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Højde: 16 m
- New ZealandMahakipawa41°17’19” S 173°53’14” E
To the south island we go
16. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Up early to catch our 8:45 ferry. Easy check in and boarding! Find some nice seats and get comfy for our 3 1/2 hour ride. Beautiful day for a crossing. Arrive on the South Island, get some suppliesLæs mere
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- Dag 565
- onsdag den 15. januar 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Højde: 101 m
- New ZealandKaiwharawhara41°15’37” S 174°46’39” E
Wellington: Day 2
15. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Museum Day! Walk ourselves back down to the waterfront and the Te Papa (museum of NZ). Spend the next 3+ hours in a mix of natural, cultural and social history. (The ‘people were about 8 feet tallLæs mere
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- Dag 564
- tirsdag den 14. januar 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Højde: 81 m
- New ZealandKaiwharawhara41°15’39” S 174°46’41” E
Wellington: Day 1
14. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Sunny day for a tour of Wellington. Meandering up for good views and then down through the Botanical Gardens. Downtown seems very slick and modern. Even their government buildings are sleek (beehive).Læs mere
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- Dag 563
- mandag den 13. januar 2025
- 🌬 16 °C
- Højde: 159 m
- New ZealandWilton41°16’32” S 174°45’32” E
To Wellington we go
13. januar, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
And yes, more wind is forecasted. However, hit a cycle path almost immediately and enjoy quieter and safer riding. Though at times it is right next to the highway it is much better. Ride into smallLæs mere
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- Dag 562
- søndag den 12. januar 2025
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Højde: 9 m
- New ZealandGolden Coast40°45’17” S 175°8’36” E
More southerlies
12. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
And the wind continues. Seems to be ever present. First part of the ride into Fulton is pleasant. Visit the little main square that seems to have Dutch roots. Rest of the day is on a busy road andLæs mere
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- Dag 561
- lørdag den 11. januar 2025
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Højde: 11 m
- New ZealandKaikokopu Stream40°22’9” S 175°13’42” E
Into the wind
11. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Chilly morning but need to move on. Ride along the river and use the tunnel and elevator to top the hill out of the city. Great view and no sweating. Enjoy a quiet ride until we hit the main highway.Læs mere
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- Dag 560
- fredag den 10. januar 2025
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Højde: 8 m
- New ZealandMangaone Stream39°56’0” S 175°3’26” E
Whanganui rest day
10. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Opt to stay put and check out the town. Short ride to the city and then walk around the seemingly “old” town (by NZ standards). Enjoy the vast museum, with everything from Māori canoes to 1990sLæs mere
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- Dag 559
- torsdag den 9. januar 2025
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Højde: 10 m
- New ZealandMangaone Stream39°56’2” S 175°3’24” E
Whanganui river road
9. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Begin ride along beautiful and quiet river. A few bigger rollers keeps us working. Stop to investigate historical sites like the flour mill. After having lunch in the free campground (not much there)Læs mere
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- Dag 558
- onsdag den 8. januar 2025
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Højde: 72 m
- New ZealandKaukore Stream39°28’41” S 175°2’38” E
Whanganui River
8. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Relatively quiet road as we head south and away from the mountains. Opt to ride on, first stopping at Raetihi for a snack. A woman in the cafe asks if she can buy us coffee - we graciously accept.Læs mere
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- Dag 557
- tirsdag den 7. januar 2025
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Højde: 1.692 m
- New ZealandBlue Lake39°7’50” S 175°39’32” E
Tongarino Alpine crossing
7. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Early morning wake up to catch the 6 am shuttle to the start of the hike. Quite cool out, especially with wind. Arrive at the trailhead with many other hikers and head up and into the fierce wind. SunLæs mere
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- Dag 556
- mandag den 6. januar 2025
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Højde: 881 m
- New ZealandNga Puketurua39°10’1” S 175°28’55” E
Waterfall walks
6. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Amazingly sleep in until 9 - we must have been very tired! Head off on unloaded bikes toward Whakapapa Village. Stop along the way for short walk to an impressive waterfall. At the village do a longerLæs mere
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- Dag 555
- søndag den 5. januar 2025
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Højde: 886 m
- New ZealandNga Puketurua39°10’1” S 175°29’2” E
Tongarino Park
5. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Though tired, decide to ride on to Tongarino Park. A short ride but mostly up. Take our time and watch as volcanoes come into view. And yes, they are snow covered. Battle the wind to Discovery LodgeLæs mere
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- Dag 554
- lørdag den 4. januar 2025
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Højde: 163 m
- New ZealandMatahanea Stream38°52’54” S 175°18’24” E
Timber Trail: Aborted
4. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
With more rain in the forecast and pinch barriers on the trail ahead opted to take the gravel road out to the main road. Pretty farmland and even with the wind, much easier riding. Even passed anLæs mere
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- Dag 553
- fredag den 3. januar 2025
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Højde: 443 m
- New ZealandPangopangonui Stream38°38’25” S 175°29’29” E
Timber Trail: Day 1
3. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Got an early start which was helpful as we had the trail to ourselves for quite awhile. I would consider this a hiking trail which made for challenging riding with a fully loaded bike. EventuallyLæs mere
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- Dag 552
- torsdag den 2. januar 2025
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Højde: 565 m
- New ZealandWaimiha Stream38°30’50” S 175°33’29” E
To the start of the Timber trail
2. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Take our time getting out - things go slower with out camp kitchens. Ride along the river and to town of Mangakino where we restock food. Head up and into the wind to make our way to Pureora forestLæs mere
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- Dag 551
- onsdag den 1. januar 2025 kl. 17.44
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Højde: 240 m
- New ZealandWhakamaru38°25’14” S 175°52’39” E
Happy 2025
1. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Beautiful morning though the chill is still in the air. Pack up and head once more towards town and then out along relatively quiet HWY 30. Pass through rolling farmland and small mountain ranges. HopLæs mere
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- Dag 550
- tirsdag den 31. december 2024
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Højde: 281 m
- New ZealandNew Geyser38°9’6” S 176°15’57” E
Forest hike and Polynesian spa
31. december 2024, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Another short ride to Whakarewarewa Redwoods Forest. Great big California redwoods! Do a circuit walk and then relax in the hot pools of the Polynesian spa. Celebrate NYE with nice dinner on theLæs mere