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- Dag 597
- söndag 16 februari 2025
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 342 m
Nya ZeelandEglinton River West Branch45°3’1” S 168°0’13” E
Key Summit
16 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 KeyLäs mer
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- Dag 596
- lördag 15 februari 2025
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 201 m
- Nya ZeelandLake Henry45°25’14” S 167°42’54” E
Te Anau
15 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 lakesideLäs mer
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- Dag 595
- fredag 14 februari 2025
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 422 m
- Nya ZeelandQuail Burn44°27’42” S 169°58’4” E
Cliff scramble, lake walk & a reunion
14 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 aLäs mer
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- Dag 594
- torsdag 13 februari 2025
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 428 m
- Nya ZeelandOmarama Stream44°29’18” S 169°57’42” E
Aoraki via the Hooker Valley
13 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLäs mer
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- Dag 593
- onsdag 12 februari 2025
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 425 m
- Nya ZeelandOmarama Stream44°29’15” S 169°57’46” E
Let the car trip begin
12 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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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- Dag 592
- tisdag 11 februari 2025
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 561 m
- Nya ZeelandBurkes Pass44°5’23” S 170°38’51” E
Christchurch - part 2
11 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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
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- Dag 591
- måndag 10 februari 2025
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höjd över havet: 10 m
- Nya ZeelandChristchurch43°32’14” S 172°38’0” E
Goodbye bicycles, hello friends
10 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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!Läs mer
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- Dag 590
- söndag 9 februari 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 12 m
- Nya ZeelandChristchurch43°32’11” S 172°38’34” E
Breezing to Christchurch
9 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 aLäs mer
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- Dag 589
- lördag 8 februari 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 38 m
- Nya ZeelandWaianakarua45°16’46” S 170°48’11” E
Dunedin
8 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 fruitLäs mer
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- Dag 588
- fredag 7 februari 2025
- 🌬 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 11 m
- Nya ZeelandSouth Dunedin45°52’57” S 170°29’49” E
To Dunedin
7 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌬 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 wayLäs mer
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- Dag 587
- torsdag 6 februari 2025
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 19 m
- Nya ZeelandMilton46°6’43” S 169°58’3” E
Long day in the saddle to Milton
6 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 soLäs mer
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- Dag 586
- onsdag 5 februari 2025
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 63 m
- Nya ZeelandJudge Creek45°40’9” S 169°24’55” E
Clutha Gold trail
5 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 damLäs mer
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- Dag 585
- tisdag 4 februari 2025
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 135 m
- Nya ZeelandManuherikia River45°15’55” S 169°23’23” E
Down to Alexandra
4 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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.Läs mer
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- Dag 584
- måndag 3 februari 2025
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Höjd över havet: 506 m
- Nya ZeelandGorge Creek45°0’19” S 169°54’48” E
Otago rail trail
3 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLäs mer
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- Dag 583
- söndag 2 februari 2025
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 565 m
- Nya ZeelandKyeburn Diggings44°59’17” S 170°17’11” E
Dansey’s Pass
2 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 upLäs mer
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- Dag 582
- lördag 1 februari 2025
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 227 m
- Nya ZeelandOtekaieke River44°49’60” S 170°32’9” E
Into Waitaki valley
1 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 catchLäs mer
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- Dag 581
- fredag 31 januari 2025
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- Nya ZeelandOamaru Blue Pnguin Colony45°6’30” S 170°58’42” E
Pints, pizza & PENGUINS
31 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Set our sights on Oamaru to visit a larger penguin colony. Only 56 miles or so away. Ride highway 1 but it has a nice shoulder. Stop for strawberries at a converted church. Then fall upon a beautifulLäs mer
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- Dag 580
- torsdag 30 januari 2025
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höjd över havet: 24 m
- Nya ZeelandTimaru44°23’36” S 171°14’34” E
Onto the Penguin Highway
30 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Opt for a short ride to seaport town of Timaru. Meander onto windy beach and see where penguins come ashore. Late in the season so only a few still around. Check out town and then back to campsite.
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- Dag 579
- onsdag 29 januari 2025
- 🌬 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 120 m
- Nya ZeelandWaihi River44°5’39” S 171°14’33” E
Geraldine
29 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Incredibly windy night. Carries on into the morning. Finally settles a bit and we crawl out of the gorge. Fortunately we turn with the wind and have happy cruising along the mountain range - includingLäs mer
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- Dag 578
- tisdag 28 januari 2025
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 290 m
- Nya ZeelandRakaia Gorge43°31’11” S 171°39’14” E
From one gorge to the next
28 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Hug the mountain range as we go further into the Canterbury plains. Not much around besides sheep. Beautiful, sunny day - best we have had in awhile. Stop in tiny towns for lunch and the unexpectedLäs mer
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- Dag 577
- måndag 27 januari 2025
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 289 m
- Nya ZeelandWaimakariri District43°13’37” S 172°14’6” E
A wee tromp to the waterfall
27 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Poured all night and we stayed dry. Opt to stay another day. Sun appears allowing for better mountain views. Nice trail to the waterfall but choose a very sketchy (unformed) trail to return. LuckilyLäs mer
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- Dag 576
- söndag 26 januari 2025
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 344 m
- Nya ZeelandWaimakariri District43°13’34” S 172°13’56” E
Ashley Gorge … and a deluge
26 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Short distance to Amberly for breakfast. Load up on food and hit the country roads. Nice tailwind keeps us moving - but not fast enough to beat the downpour. On the plains there is nowhere to duck forLäs mer
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- Dag 575
- lördag 25 januari 2025
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 61 m
- Nya ZeelandWeka Creek43°3’54” S 172°45’24” E
Into the Waipara valley
25 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After yesterday’s adventures, opt to get off busy main road for a bit. Unfortunately, it turns to very loose gravel and we struggle for the next 20 km. Return to the highway and breeze into Waipara.Läs mer
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- Dag 574
- fredag 24 januari 2025
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 51 m
- Nya ZeelandCheviot42°48’38” S 173°15’53” E
Beautiful scenery, treacherous roads
24 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 recentLäs mer
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- Dag 573
- torsdag 23 januari 2025
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
- Nya ZeelandLyell Creek42°23’43” S 173°40’47” E
Ah, the wind at one’s back
23 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 alongsideLäs mer