Whakarewarewa Maori village
30 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Slept in after yesterday’s ride. Short ride to town to Whakarewarewa - a living
Māori villlage and thermal
Reserve. Get a guided tour and then explore steaming lakes, budding mud and steam vents onLeia mais
A long day to Rotorua
29 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Did not manage to get an early start and a few stops before leaving town caused delays. Did travel on another nice cycleway out of town - though it did get detoured. After advice from an ItalianLeia mais
Tauranga
28 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Get an early start to try and get off busy 2 before too much traffic. Generally a solid plan. Turn off and hit cycle path through estuaries, kiwi and avo farms and quiet neighborhoods leading intoLeia mais
Bowentown Beach
27 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Soggy night but lovely morning. Head out of town on Hauraki cycle trail heading for the Karangahake Gorge. Very nice converted rail trail. Lots of people out and about. Very busy road down to WaihiLeia mais
Into the Hauraki plains
26 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After a stormy night, the skies cleared and dried us out before departing. A few hills before cruising down to coastline. Lovely rising. Duck into a bird reserve just as clouds open up. ContinueLeia mais
A Christmas at the beach
25 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
An interesting commingling of cultures for Christmas here in NZ. Our Māori neighbors, dressed is Xmas pjs played morning lawn games, the Asian community has a service and a luncheon and many folksLeia mais
Along the Pacific coast highway
24 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Lovely cycle path out of our campground and heading south. We are loaded up with few meals as Christmas means closed stores. Stop at beach and go for first ‘swim’ in NZ. Very shallow and cloudy.Leia mais
A bus, a ferry and a wee bike ride
23 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Make our departure from our WS stay, and head to catch our bus in Kerikeri. Stop first to see a few historic sites. After a little bit of a kerfuffle (likely my fault) load our bikes and gear on theLeia mais
Kerikeri
22 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Beautiful morning light over much calmer bay. Relatively short day to get to Kerikeri and our warm showers stay. Nice flatish section before stopping for lunch before big hill. Pretty poor shoulder asLeia mais
Hihi
21 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Early morning rain showers delays our departure. But manage to dry out and head out into the sunshine. A lovely flatish section with a generally favorable wind keeps us moving right along. AfterLeia mais
Southbound
20 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Generally spared from the mozzies in the kitchen. With the wind at our back, head south and roll along amongst the farm animals. So many sheep! Short day and stop at Puken, first stopping for NZ fruitLeia mais
Cape Reinga
19 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Swarmed by mosquitoes during the night and into the morning. Make our escape to the kitchen. Spend the morning cleaning sand and salt off the bikes. Ride the remaining 12 miles (hilly ones) to CapeLeia mais
90 Mile beach
18 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Early morning to catch the low tides. Hit the beach and begin our journey along the 90 mile beach. Very favorable wind as we cruise northward. As the tide rises look for a spot to wait. IncrediblyLeia mais
Tasman Sea
17 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Nice down hill to catch ferry across the bay. Sunny day on a nice quiet road. Hills don’t seem too bad especially with a nice tail wind. Cross over the ‘mountains’ and cruise down the other sideLeia mais
A rainy rest day
16 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
With rain forecasted for all day, and tired bodies opted to stay and rest. Meandered down to tiny town, got breakfast and poked around. Back to our site and did very little. Nice way to spend a rainyLeia mais
A proper cycleway …. not
15 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Turn our backs to the Pacific and begin our journey across the island. Seek out our first ‘Great Ride of NZ’. First check out the famous toilets in Kawakawa - done by Hundertwasswer. Find theLeia mais
Around the Bay of Islands
14 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A beautiful sunny day! Depart our lovely campsite and make our way back to the road to begin our windy and hilly journey along a beautiful coastline. The day heats up nicely and the blue sky turns theLeia mais
Along the coast
13 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Take a quick tour of
the highlights of Whangerei before making our departure. Opt for a more direct route to the coast. After a bit on the less busy roadway, turn off onto a quiet rural road. Lots ofLeia mais
Whangerei and our first NZ barbie
12 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Drizzly morning yet off we go. Windy coastal road sadly gives way to very busy motorway all the way to Whangerei where we pick up an actual cycle path and head to our warm showers host tonight- Stu.Leia mais
Mangawhai Heads
11 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Opt to stay and explore Mangawhai Heads. Day is a tad bit cloudy and misty but the beach walk is lovely. Return via the cliff walk. Somewhat reminiscent of Oregon coast. Restful afternoon as the rainLeia mais
Backroads to MAngawhai
10 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Rain overnight gives way to clearing skies. Opt to take the shorter and less hilly gravel roads north. Enjoy the quiet roads. Surrounded by rolling hills and lots of sheep and cows. Return to pavementLeia mais
Evading the rain
9 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Very unsettled night as the neighbor youths partied all night long. Threats of rain keep us moving and we cover the distance to Warkward quickly. Get useful advice at the tourist info and opt to takeLeia mais
Just like riding a bike
8 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Seem to remember how to pack up our bikes and ride fully loaded. Make our way on nice cycle paths to the ferry and take a short hop across the water. Busy and hilly roads. Veer away and head towardsLeia mais
Auckland: Day 2
7 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Morning spent putting bikes together and ensuring in working order. Head off on a different route , passed the rugby stadium and a fun shopping district before hitting the water again. Admire theLeia mais
Auckland
6 de dezembro de 2024, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Wake up to a windy and warming day. Fuel up with coffee and begin to unpack. Are one pannier short - hopefully it was empty. Head off towards the coast to coast walkabout. Enjoy great views from theLeia mais











































































































































































































































































































































