We had an amazing time indulging in the fine wines and gourmet food Marlborough has to offer. There’s certainly more to Marlborough than just good grub. A camp in Marlborough Sounds became the highlight of our trip.
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Hokitika to Tasman: Cycling New Zealand – Part 4
After dropping the car off in Hokitika it was back on the bikes to continue up the West Coast. Our stop for the night was at a campsite in a small town called Punakaiki which is home to the famous Pancake Rocks and blow holes. It took us a good half an hour to find our…Continue reading Hokitika to Tasman: Cycling New Zealand – Part 4
Wanaka to the West Coast: Cycling New Zealand – Part 3
After quite an ordeal the day before, we woke early in Glendhu Bay on Lake Wanaka. Almost every day on this “holiday” we were up before 7am. No rest for the wicked. The previous day’s cycle literally broke us so we decided to spend a couple of days tramping. For those of you from Europe…Continue reading Wanaka to the West Coast: Cycling New Zealand – Part 3
Arrowtown to Wanaka: Cycling New Zealand P2
Cycling from Arrowtown to Wanaka was never going to be easy but this day took difficult to the extreme. We had two options, either crossing the beastly Crown Range or travelling 116km on the notorious SH6 past Cromwell and the Gibston Valley. The Crown Range is a challenge on most cyclist’s “must conquer list” which…Continue reading Arrowtown to Wanaka: Cycling New Zealand P2