The Lord of the Flies. Takaka D.O.C, Owen Reserve, Berlins BnB.The return over Takaka hill was hard but we completed it and enjoyed the rolling ride back into Riwaka. After a restock of food we made...
Takaka 2 Nights. Takaka to Riwaka.Daniel our host in Riwaka had spoke about Takaka hill and the amazing downhill ride that awaited us once we reached the summit. He wasn’t...
A Full Nelson Day. Wellington to PictonThe ferry from Wellington to Picton and the gateway to the south took 3 hours. The sea was calm even though the wind was extreme. To...
A Foot in Wellington. Forgotten World Highway to Wellington.After leaving the paddock where we had camped we headed to one of two places. New Plymouth where we had sent some host requests for or...
Join the Republic. Forgotten World Highway Camp to someone’s garden.I got the feeling the road was called the Forgotten World Highway because there was going to be a world made here but they forgot to...
Don’t forget the highway.Taupo to Piropiro Campsite to The Forgotten World Highway Camp.Myself and Richard left Taupo to head for the start of the Timber Trail around 45 miles away but not before we sampled the hot springs at...
The Kayaking Kids, Rotorua to TaupoWhile at Rotorua I sent out a host request for the Lake Taupo area to a couple that the cyclists from Germany Tim and Anna had used. I...
Free camp, 2 Germans, 4 Lakes. Dickey Flats, Tauranga, RotoruaFrom staying at the Tairua free camp I next choose my route to the D.O.C campground at Dickey Flats. This would be the completion of the...
Praise for the Cathedral. Coromandel, Purangi Winery, Free Camp.It seemed rude to leave Coromandel without spending a day looking around. Luckily a host had become available and I made contact and was...
A novel idea....Auckland to Coromandel Via Tapapakanga Campsite and Matatoki,I decided on a starting route for my New Zealand tour but I was fully prepared to change it as I go. I started off by following the...
