The Tongariro Northern Circuit is a 43km walk which includes most of the popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing. I chose possibly the best day to do the crossing but tackled the most horrendous weather on the last day.
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Marvellous Marlborough: Cycling New Zealand – Part 5
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.
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