Train across to the west coast
We followed the train line for a long while as we cycled over the Passes We followed the train line for a long while as we cycled over the Passes
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The Kea bird, watch out for them we were told that they are known to bite through your tent and other yummy bits on your bicycles. The Kea bird, watch out for them we were told that they are known to...
View ArticleOur tent at Craigieburn DoC
Our post among the sandflies and we had another night with snow, which we slept through, good old down mats and sleeping bags. Our post among the sandflies and we had another night with snow, which we...
View ArticleCraigieburn Forest DoC
The shelter at Craigieburn Forest DoC, where we camped for the night after a very long day cycling The shelter at Craigieburn Forest DoC, where we camped for the night after a very long day cycling
View ArticleStunning views in the Southern Alps
Flat is road and next to no traffic and very good tarmac to cycle on while enjoying the views Flat is road and next to no traffic and very good tarmac to cycle on while enjoying the views
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When cycling between Porters Pass and Arthurs Pass it is rather flat, not so hilly and stunning views. When cycling between Porters Pass and Arthurs Pass it is rather flat, not so hilly and stunning...
View ArticleDown Porters Pass
Somewhere down there is the start and the flat Canterbury Plains. Somewhere down there is the start and the flat Canterbury Plains.
View ArticleNear the summit of Porters Pass
Peli cycling the last meters before the summit of Porters Pass in the Southern Alps in New Zealand Peli cycling the last meters before the summit of Porters Pass in the Southern Alps in New Zealand
View ArticleTowards Porters Pass
The climb up to Porters Pass, with great views all around. The climb up to Porters Pass, with great views all around.
View ArticleTowards Christchurch
The flat road toward Christchurch before it started to climb up to Porters Pass The flat road toward Christchurch before it started to climb up to Porters Pass
View ArticleFlatlands
The wind had died down to next to nothing which made the journey toward Porters Pass much easier. The wind had died down to next to nothing which made the journey toward Porters Pass much easier.
View ArticleSnow in the distance
Snow on the Southern Alps in New Zealand Snow on the Southern Alps in New Zealand
View ArticleFrost on the tent
I'm glad that we are carrying the extra weight in sleeping bags and mats when it gets this cold at night. I'm glad that we are carrying the extra weight in sleeping bags and mats when it gets this...
View ArticlePasta'n'Sause
Pasta'n'Sause with added cheese and asparagus made on our JetBoil cooker Pasta'n'Sause with added cheese and asparagus made on our JetBoil cooker
View ArticleWild camping out of the wind
Hiding from the wind in our wild camping spot some miles west of Christchurch Hiding from the wind in our wild camping spot some miles west of Christchurch
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