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
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Lumsden to Arrowtown: Cycling New Zealand Part 1
My mum flew in from the UK to join me on a one month cycle tour of the South Island. The first five days from Lumsden to Arrowtown encountered many highs and lows. We wild camped beneath the stars, got eaten alive by sandflies and ended up having to cycle 50km back in the direction we had just come. Never a dull day when cycling New Zealand!
Beer, batch and burgers: Raglan, Waikato
For Kiwi’s it’s all about the three B’s: beer, batch and boats. I joined friends in the hippie surf town of Raglan a couple of hours up the west coast from Auckland. Apart from a trip to beautiful bridal veil falls, it was pretty much beer and batch.
A whistle stop tour of the North Island: New Zealand
Road-tripping with an Ex was always an interesting idea but it got me exploring New Zealand’s North Island. Cutting my road trip short, the rest of my time off was spent with friends in Auckland enjoying both city and country life. Find out what went on here..