• Janice GuimondNew Zealand 2026Traveler
    We drove north to Paihia, where we spent the night before our tour
    This mural is painted on a hill in PaihiaWe met Tisha, our guide, the next morning...and our fellow cyclists! Shane, Janie, Tom, me, Sarah, David, Jane, Ted, Diana, & John!First stop, Waitangi Treaty Grounds for some Māori culture to kick off the dayWaitangi Treaty GroundsReady to get riding! We started out on the Twin Coast Cycle Trail.Water Wheel along the trailHa! Love the dude on the bike portion of this sign 😊Green rolling hillsTom 😉Many things have Māori names, or both Māori & EnglishBoardwalk through marshlandTed & Jane (Australia)Jane, Sarah, & JanieWairere Boulders Nature ReserveWairere Boulders Nature ReserveFerry to KohukohuCycling from KohukohuFerry to RaweneFerry to RaweneSarah & David (New Zealand)Diana & John (New Zealand) - Sarah & Diana are sistersArriving in RaweneParson Bird (Tūī) mural in Rawene

    14. Off to the Far North

    February 8 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    After our time in Hahei, and after saying goodbye to Steve at the Auckland Airport (☹️), we headed north for our 'Cook to Kupe' bicycle tour. The Far North is quite green and tropical. We joined eight other riders (4 Aussie's, 4 Kiwi's). Our tour started on the East Coast, then we worked our way to the West Coast & back. Great group, interesting scenery and culture.Read more