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Into Waitaki valley
1 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 road heading into valley. Lots of farmland as we make our way to home of Steve and Petra- childhood family friend of Boe family. Lovely evening in their piece of paradiseLeia mais
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Dansey’s Pass
2 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 for the first incline but it’s still pavement. We cruise back down and hit the gravel road. It’s well compacted and the moisture keeps the dust down. Clouds settle on us and we revert to pushing UP. Hug the side of the mountain yet can’t see around the next turn. Hit the top but can’t see a thing. Zip up and head down. Skies begin to clear as we wind down to Dansey Pass hotel. Fortunately for us there is a room. Lovely old hotel and comfy room. Pub dinner and collapse in bed. Very hard day.Leia mais
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Otago rail trail
3 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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 proceed back to gravel and the Otago rail trail. Nice quiet path in the middle of big valley. Short ride and we are at our destination- Oturehue. Nice short day.Leia mais
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Down to Alexandra
4 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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. Check in to a huge campground but find a quiet spot by the river. Finally make it all the way in!Leia mais
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Clutha Gold trail
5 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 and hop on the trail. Beautiful gravel and cement trail (mostly) along the fast moving river. Stop for lunch and ice cream and continue on. Find a small beach and plunge in (slowly - it’s a bit chilly). Continue on to Miller’s Flat.Leia mais
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Long day in the saddle to Milton
6 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 need to do a 50+ mile day to get to a campground and be able to get to Dunedin the next day. Cruise along the river until Beaumont and then into the hills. The sun makes a few appearances. A hill and a tunnel before our lunch stop in Lawrence. Treated to a large herd of alpacas! 2 more hills and tunnels and we are done the hard stuff. Wind picks up but we make it - rather late into Milton. Steak dinner to replenish our iron supplies.Leia mais
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To Dunedin
7 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌬 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 along side roads - avoiding the main highway as much as we can. Slow going into the wind. 2 big hills and we drop into Dunedin. Check into hostel and do a little walk about into the city. Fish n’ chips and gelato for dinner.Leia mais
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Dunedin
8 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 and veg! Slow walk through a street fair and make our way to Botanical gardens and aviary. Cover quite a bit of ground like usual! Head back to organize and prepare for tomorrow’s bus ride.Leia mais
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Breezing to Christchurch
9 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 bit. Central city is very modern as it was rebuilt post-earthquake. Still rebuilding the cathedral.Leia mais
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Goodbye bicycles, hello friends
10 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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! Gather our stuff and schlep over to our AirBnB to await Christine and John’s arrival. Have a kiwi reunion!Leia mais
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Hannah Boe 😍😍😍
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Christchurch - part 2
11 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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Hannah Boe Ugh dahlias are so perfect 🥹
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Helene Rimberg They definitely were. I learned they have 8 chromosomes- that’s why there are so many varieties
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Hannah BoeWoah!! That's so cool!
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Let the car trip begin
12 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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Hannah Boe Woah that is enormous
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Helene Rimberg1000+ years old
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Hannah Boe🤯🤯🤯
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Viajante Holy crow. Looks as big as those redwoods in Calif. Are they redwoods too?
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Aoraki via the Hooker Valley
13 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 Hooker Valley trail. There is a reason it’s so popular! 3 suspension bridges later and we make it to the glacier lake. Too chilly to swim but it feels good on the feet. Back down we go with and stop at the lavender farm for ice cream. Great day ending in a good fish taco meal.Leia mais
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Cliff scramble, lake walk & a reunion
14 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 lakeside walk, picnic & swim. Return to our campsite to host dinner for surprise guests - another PSU friend happened to be nearby. How crazy is that. Nice evening catching up.Leia mais
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Te Anau
15 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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 walk before checking out the town. Out for best pizza this far in NZ.Leia mais
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Hannah Boe What are thooooose??
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Helene Rimberg One of the many odd kiwi birds.
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Key Summit
16 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Summit. Quite windy at the top but find a nice lunch spot. Side trail to a lake on the way down. Check into Eglinton Valley campground.Leia mais
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Milford Sound
17 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 not actually a sound). Towering cliffs and waterfalls and the occasional seaplane or helicopter. Sun pops out and we peel off as we paddle back. A few quick stops including spotting a Kia. Lunch spot down the Hollyford road by very cold swimming hole. Quick walk to Humboldt falls. Great lamb dinnerLeia mais
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Queenstown
18 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 the hills for a hike up then Queenstown Hill. Great views of lake and city built into the hills. Ominous clouds in one direction and blue sky in the other. Check into Blacksheep Hostel, explore the touristy city, and back to make chili.Leia mais
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Hannah BoeChili! I don't suppose you made it in the shower this time...? 🙊
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Helene RimbergNot this time. Very crowded kitchen though - shower might have been easier
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Wanaka
19 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Cardrona distillery - sampling some tasty beverages. Continue along to Wanaka, trying to stay ahead of very dark clouds. Check into campground and take walk along the lake into Wanaka town. Back at campground, tuck into the barbecue area for fish dinnerLeia mais
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Roys Peak
20 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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 worthwhile. Gelato and soaking feet in the lake are additional rewards.Leia mais
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A day of silliness
21 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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 almost impossible maze. Finally finished after walking about 2 miles. Strolled along the lake and hung out before shopping and dinner.Leia mais
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Glacier Valley
22 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 set of double bunk beds.Leia mais
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Franz Josef glacier
23 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 though it’s socked in with clouds. Nice eerie effect. Back down I go, carefully scrambling along the rocks. Long hike but well worth it. Nice pasta dinner.Leia mais
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Looong drive to Motueka
24 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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 -phew.Leia mais
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Abel Tasman
25 de fevereiro de 2025, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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 kayak adventure.Leia mais
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