Memoirs of Tarquin Part Two: Northland, New Zealand

The final instalment from our road trip around Northland. Flat tyres, camping at the most northern point, New Zealand’s “best” food and all sorts of weird and wonderful mishaps. Read on to find out…

Memoirs of Tarquin Part One: Northland, New Zealand

On my recent road trip around New Zealand’s Northland I gave blogging a miss. Luckily my travel companion Tarquin documented our adventures along the way. In his own words, I present to you the memoirs of Tarquin.

Cycling the Coromandel: New Zealand – Day 11 and beyond

Day 11. 0km cycled $15 spent It was another wash out with torrential rain coming from all directions. Luckily I was warm and dry at Vic’s place where we spent the morning talking over breakfast at the dining table. I spent a while fiddling around with the brakes of my bike which keep causing me…Continue reading Cycling the Coromandel: New Zealand – Day 11 and beyond

Cycling the Coromandel: New Zealand – Day 5 to 10

Day 5-6: 0KM $90 spent When it rains it pours. My plan of cycling the Coromandel was beginning to look a little non-existent after spending three days sitting on my arse in a small hostel in Whitianga. I drank beers with a German guy, went for daily coffee and cake, spent a fortune in New…Continue reading Cycling the Coromandel: New Zealand – Day 5 to 10