Uusi SeelantiSharland Hill41°16’54” S 173°17’54” E 9. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A long travel day transports us to warm weather, lush vegetation, longer days and hanging with Kirsten!
Our next New Zealand adventure begins (we could get used to this place!) with a walk and lunchLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWaimea Inlet41°18’30” S 173°9’36” E
10. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We love New Zealand. We love cycling. Add to that... blue skies, wine tasting, cheese factory, ice cream...well, say no more 🤩!
Fabulous day cycling Tasman's Great Taste Trail. Along theLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiMaitai River41°16’24” S 173°16’60” E
11. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Start the day at one of New Zealand's best markets. Another beautiful day to sample mini pancakes, check out local produce and crafts, wander around with a coffee.
Then a drive inland to Moutere.Lue lisää
Uusi SeelantiBrooklands41°15’12” S 173°16’60” E
13. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After an action-packed start to our trip--thanks to Kirsten's superb tour guide services 🙂--we bid farewell to Nelson with a walk along the river on a windy morning. Short flight to Auckland, weLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiMatapihi37°43’4” S 176°12’30” E 17. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
3 days in our place in Mount Maunganui. Checking things out, getting set up for life over the next 2 months. Our 'home' is very comfy... whew 🙃! You never know for sure when you book it online fromLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOmanu37°39’36” S 176°12’54” E 23. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Not much new to report, which must mean we're settling in to a routine here in the Mount.
We got some used bikes which Daryl tuned up for us... so now we can avoid traffic congestion (yes... evenLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOmanu Beach37°40’6” S 176°13’38” E 25. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Kirsten here to visit...drove up from Nelson, taking the Picton-Wellington ferry which is much like our BC ferries except it's a 3.5 hour trip and about $200 for a vehicle.
Drive to Whakatane, anLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOmanu Beach37°40’6” S 176°13’39” E
26. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We Climbed the Mount....with Kirsten's encouragement of course. It really wasn't bad - gravel path, well groomed, stairs at the steep parts. And the views! As Kirsten says..."You can't NOT climbLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOhinemuri River37°24’40” S 175°47’44” E
27. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Another excellent biking day with Kirsten...this is becoming a habit!
Hauraki rail trail - we rode Waihi to Paeroa - so many different landscapes. Through the Karangahake Gorge, past old goldLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiOwharoa Falls37°24’58” S 175°44’54” E 27. tammikuuta 2020, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
More pics of a super day on the bikes. There are 5 different sections of the trail, so could be a multi day trip...keeping in mind for future.
MatkaajaLooks exciting, have fun!
MatkaajaYou didn’t eat tofu did you? 😉
MatkaajaNooo! Should have tried it there... probably would have done it quite well.