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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.