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- Tag 574
- Freitag, 24. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 51 m
NeuseelandCheviot42°48’38” S 173°15’53” E
Beautiful scenery, treacherous roads
24. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 recentWeiterlesen
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- Tag 573
- Donnerstag, 23. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
- NeuseelandLyell Creek42°23’43” S 173°40’47” E
Ah, the wind at one’s back
23. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 alongsideWeiterlesen
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- Tag 572
- Mittwoch, 22. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 95 m
- NeuseelandSeddon41°40’19” S 174°4’12” E
And the ride resumes
22. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. WindWeiterlesen
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- Tag 571
- Dienstag, 21. Januar 2025
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
- NeuseelandRiversdale41°30’9” S 173°57’39” E
Wairau Lagoons
21. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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. BackWeiterlesen
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- Tag 570
- Montag, 20. Januar 2025
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
- NeuseelandSpring Creek41°27’30” S 173°57’40” E
White Bay
20. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 -Weiterlesen
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- Tag 569
- Sonntag, 19. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 11 m
- NeuseelandSpring Creek41°27’27” S 173°57’18” E
Wither Hills
19. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 forWeiterlesen
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- Tag 568
- Samstag, 18. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- NeuseelandRapaura41°27’49” S 173°55’32” E
Our first major mechanical
18. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 grapesWeiterlesen
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- Tag 567
- Freitag, 17. Januar 2025 um 21:20
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- NeuseelandMahakipawa41°17’19” S 173°53’14” E
Queen Charlotte track
17. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 566
- Donnerstag, 16. Januar 2025
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- NeuseelandMahakipawa41°17’19” S 173°53’14” E
To the south island we go
16. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 suppliesWeiterlesen
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- Tag 565
- Mittwoch, 15. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 101 m
- NeuseelandKaiwharawhara41°15’37” S 174°46’39” E
Wellington: Day 2
15. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 tallWeiterlesen
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- Tag 564
- Dienstag, 14. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 81 m
- NeuseelandKaiwharawhara41°15’39” S 174°46’41” E
Wellington: Day 1
14. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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).Weiterlesen
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- Tag 563
- Montag, 13. Januar 2025
- 🌬 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 159 m
- NeuseelandWilton41°16’32” S 174°45’32” E
To Wellington we go
13. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 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 smallWeiterlesen
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- Tag 562
- Sonntag, 12. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 9 m
- NeuseelandGolden Coast40°45’17” S 175°8’36” E
More southerlies
12. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 561
- Samstag, 11. Januar 2025
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 11 m
- NeuseelandKaikokopu Stream40°22’9” S 175°13’42” E
Into the wind
11. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 560
- Freitag, 10. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
- NeuseelandMangaone Stream39°56’0” S 175°3’26” E
Whanganui rest day
10. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 1990sWeiterlesen
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- Tag 559
- Donnerstag, 9. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 10 m
- NeuseelandMangaone Stream39°56’2” S 175°3’24” E
Whanganui river road
9. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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)Weiterlesen
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- Tag 558
- Mittwoch, 8. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 72 m
- NeuseelandKaukore Stream39°28’41” S 175°2’38” E
Whanganui River
8. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 557
- Dienstag, 7. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.692 m
- NeuseelandBlue Lake39°7’50” S 175°39’32” E
Tongarino Alpine crossing
7. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. SunWeiterlesen
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- Tag 556
- Montag, 6. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 881 m
- NeuseelandNga Puketurua39°10’1” S 175°28’55” E
Waterfall walks
6. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 longerWeiterlesen
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- Tag 555
- Sonntag, 5. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 886 m
- NeuseelandNga Puketurua39°10’1” S 175°29’2” E
Tongarino Park
5. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 LodgeWeiterlesen
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- Tag 554
- Samstag, 4. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 163 m
- NeuseelandMatahanea Stream38°52’54” S 175°18’24” E
Timber Trail: Aborted
4. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 anWeiterlesen
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- Tag 553
- Freitag, 3. Januar 2025
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 443 m
- NeuseelandPangopangonui Stream38°38’25” S 175°29’29” E
Timber Trail: Day 1
3. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. EventuallyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 552
- Donnerstag, 2. Januar 2025
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 565 m
- NeuseelandWaimiha Stream38°30’50” S 175°33’29” E
To the start of the Timber trail
2. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 forestWeiterlesen
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- Tag 551
- Mittwoch, 1. Januar 2025 um 17:44
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 240 m
- NeuseelandWhakamaru38°25’14” S 175°52’39” E
Happy 2025
1. Januar in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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. HopWeiterlesen
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- Tag 550
- Dienstag, 31. Dezember 2024
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 281 m
- NeuseelandNew Geyser38°9’6” S 176°15’57” E
Forest hike and Polynesian spa
31. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 theWeiterlesen