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- Day 149
- Thursday, February 2, 2023
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
New ZealandWaimea Inlet41°16’6” S 173°5’4” E
To my Māpua Home
February 2, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Another chill day of riding along the Great Taste Trail. I met up with a fellow Canadian, vegan bikepacker who happens to also have the last name Webb. Nice time sharing travelling stories beforeRead more
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- Day 156
- Thursday, February 9, 2023
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandDummy Bay41°2’32” S 173°1’1” E
Day ride to Kaiteriteri
February 9, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Fun 92km day trip to Kaiteriteri and back. Beautiful ocean views the whole way and an awesome mountain bike trail section.
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- Day 178
- Friday, March 3, 2023 at 6:51 AM
- 🌙 15 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- New ZealandKaiteriteri Inlet41°2’10” S 173°0’52” E
On The Road Again
March 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
After a month of stillness in Māpua, I got back on the road for a 42km ride to Kaiteriteri. I stayed at the campsite, met up with a friend, and enjoyed the stellar sunset views.
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- Day 178
- Friday, March 3, 2023 at 10:47 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- New ZealandPuremahaia River40°46’58” S 172°44’49” E
Tackling the Tākaka Hill
March 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A 72km day with some juicy climbs up and over the Tākaka hill. A gorgeous day of riding with fun descents. Visited the tapu Waikoropupu Springs and stayed the night at a super cool beach-access onlyRead more
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- Day 179
- Saturday, March 4, 2023
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandPakawau Inlet40°35’1” S 172°41’7” E
Pākawau
March 4, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
37km ride to Pākawau with a stop at Miln Thorpe Beach and Collingwood.
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- Day 180
- Sunday, March 5, 2023
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- New ZealandAnatori River40°42’3” S 172°21’59” E
A stunning ride!
March 5, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Absolutely gorgeous ride over to the west coast of Golden Bay. A special freedom camping spot called Anatori. Right on the rugged waves with kind folks camping there. A cool gravel ride in on remoteRead more
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- Day 182
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- 🌬 19 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- New ZealandAbel Head40°31’33” S 172°43’60” E
Farewell Anatori, Hello Farewell Spit
March 7, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
51km ride up to the top of Golden Bay to visit the famous Farewell Spit. Stunning ride out of Anatori made even more adventurous by a dramatic head-over-the-handlebars fall on the gravel road. BumpedRead more
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- Day 183
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- New ZealandCollingwood40°40’31” S 172°40’55” E
Back Down
March 8, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Started the day with a ~8km hilltop loop walk around Farewell Spit. Enjoyed stunning views of the surrounding areas and got to hangout with some cute sheep. Hitched a ride back out to camp from a niceRead more
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- Day 184
- Thursday, March 9, 2023
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- New ZealandTukurua Creek40°44’30” S 172°42’24” E
Mystery Machine
March 9, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Chill 11km cruise to stay with Victoria, a woman I met at the beach who organized Golden Bay’s first nude ride in the 90s! Got to hangout with her cute pup and help out around the property. AlsoRead more
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- Day 185
- Friday, March 10, 2023
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- New ZealandKite Te Tahu Creek40°51’20” S 172°51’12” E
Working at a Tequila Distillery?
March 10, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Woke up this morning with no clue where I’d be resting my head tonight. Ended up chatting with a local in a cafe—turns out he runs the only Tequila distillery in NZ and has a small campground onRead more
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- Day 186
- Saturday, March 11, 2023
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- New ZealandTata Beach40°48’36” S 172°54’59” E
Beach day! 🏖️
March 11, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
27km round trip cruise to Tata beach where I spent the day lounging in the sun and swimming in the ocean. Absolutely beautiful spot with a stunning ride in.
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- Day 187
- Sunday, March 12, 2023
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandWaimea Inlet41°16’5” S 173°5’3” E
Back to Māpua
March 12, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Spent the morning swimming at Paines Ford river before hitching a ride with my Wwoofing family back to Māpua. We managed to squeeze my bike through the door of their RV and I enjoyed a twisting,Read more
