Into Waitaki valley
1 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Seek out penguins in the morning but they have already returned to the sea. Opt to check out conservatory. Great penguin info and see some up close in their nesting boxes. Backtrack a bit to catch Czytaj więcej
Dansey’s Pass
2 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Misty morning as we leave the lovely farm and our cozy trailer. Make our way back to Duntroon and head onto the Dansey pass road. All ok for first bit though weather is less than ideal. Road kicks up Czytaj więcej
Otago rail trail
3 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Still feeling tired but alot of coffee and breakfast revives us. The sky is clear as we continue on the gravel road to Naseby. Lots of gold and mining history. Enjoy a brief bit of pavement and Czytaj więcej
Down to Alexandra
4 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Beautiful day as we continue on the rail trail. Relatively short ride but a lot of varying scenery. One long tunnel, a few bridges and viaducts and we coast down to the largish town of Alexandra. Czytaj więcej
Clutha Gold trail
5 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day is split between riding the very hilly highway and then a dedicated cycle path. Hills are hard, traffic is nasty and it’s hot. But we make it down to the Clutha river, passed a very large dam Czytaj więcej
Long day in the saddle to Milton
6 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
As forecasted, rain comes in during the night but lets us by morning. Cloudy skies aren’t going to dry our tent so pack up as we have a long day ahead on the Clutha trail. Services are minimal so Czytaj więcej
To Dunedin
7 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
One last day of riding. And the winds are not in our favor. Feeling the miles in my legs! Continue on the Clutha Gold trail until the end - passing through wetlands and along a huge lake. Wind our way Czytaj więcej
Dunedin
8 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Slow start as bodies are tired, but head out into the sunshine for some sightseeing. Wander passed the Chinese gardens and the impressive train station Farmers market is next - full of summer fruit Czytaj więcej
Breezing to Christchurch
9 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Early rise to catch the bus. Streets are empty and still dark. No problems with the bikes that more money can’t solve. 6+ hours later we are in Christchurch. Quick ride to hotel and then wander a Czytaj więcej
Goodbye bicycles, hello friends
10 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Grey and misty day as we ride along the coast to drop off our bikes. Ride up the hill - of course and tucked our bikes in. Back down, catch the bus and explore more of the city. Beautiful gardens! Czytaj więcej
Christchurch - part 2
11 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Venture out into the cloudy morning. Cover some of the same territory - showing Christine and John the city. Botanical Gardens, Riverside Market, and pop-up museum.
Helene Rimberg
They definitely were. I learned they have 8 chromosomes- that’s why there are so many varieties
Let the car trip begin
12 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Bundle ourselves up and hit the road. Cover familiar territory ( Rakaia Gorge) and explore new sights (Peel Forest). Pass beautiful lakes - Tekapo and Pukaki as we make our way south to Omarama.
Aoraki via the Hooker Valley
13 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Foggy morning quickly gives way to beautiful skies as we make our way into the mountains. New peaks continue to pop up behind each other. Trek from the village toward the crowds - all heading ip the Czytaj więcej
Cliff scramble, lake walk & a reunion
14 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Another cloudy morning as we head to the nearby clay cliffs. Beautiful sandstone formations that look like they belong in the Southwest. Sun pops out as we scramble about. Head to Lake Ohau for a Czytaj więcej
Te Anau
15 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Long drive through the plains, over mountains and along lakes. Amongst the brown hills, lots of grape vines and orchards pop up. Finally make it to Te Anau - gateway to Milford Sound. Nice lakeside Czytaj więcej
Key Summit
16 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Mega shopping trip to stock up for our jaunt into fjordlands. Packed in like sardines as we wind our way into the valley. Beautiful stops along the way before our hike along Routeburn trail to Key Czytaj więcej
Milford Sound
17 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
5:15 wake up time to drive the rest of the way to Milford Sound for our Sunriser kayak trip. Get our safety briefing and outfits. Alana, our guide, leads us around the inner third of the fjord (it’s Czytaj więcej
Queenstown
18 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Rainy morning makes for moody mountains. Rain ends though clouds persist. Quick walk to nearby waterfall before the drive, retracing our steps, to Queenstown. Skies clear as we head north. Head into Czytaj więcej
Hannah BoeChili! I don't suppose you made it in the shower this time...? 🙊
Helene RimbergNot this time. Very crowded kitchen though - shower might have been easier
Wanaka
19 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Meander through Queenstown before hopping in the car and heading out. Scenic route to Hayes lake and a quick walk about. Take the very windy Cardrona Range up and over into the next valley. Stop at Czytaj więcej
Roys Peak
20 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Beautiful morning as we set off on a hike up nearby Roy’s Peak - 4000 ft over 4.5 miles. Although many people go up for sunrise, we get a leisurely 9:30 start. Incredible views make it all Czytaj więcej
A day of silliness
21 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Got up early to go back to the hike for sunrise. Walked up a bit and watched sun poke through the clouds. Back down for breakfast and then went to Puzzling World. Crazy illusion rooms and then an Czytaj więcej
Glacier Valley
22 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up and out for our drive up and over the mountains to the west coast. Beautiful and windy road. A few little stops and then a walk to Monro Beach. Beautiful but buggy. Arrive in Franz Josef and our Czytaj więcej
Franz Josef glacier
23 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Early start though the kids on the hop on/hop off bus are up before us. Beautiful clear sky as we make our way up the trail towards Alex Knob. Nice vistas along the way. I alone go up to the top carry Czytaj więcej
Looong drive to Motueka
24 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Big drive to get to the north coast. A few interesting stops. Hokitika - lots of jade shops and pretty beach with driftwood sculptures. Pancake rocks and then a quick walk into a cave. Arrive at 7:00 Czytaj więcej
Abel Tasman
25 lutego 2025, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Quick drive to Abel Tasman park and pick up the coastal track to Apple tree beach. Lovely walk and incredible beach. Swim, picnic lunch and relax. Quick walk back. Steak dinner as we prepare for our Czytaj więcej