Day 1 - Northern Explorer Train - Auckland to WellingtonLeaving Auckland from the Stand Railway Station on the Northern Explorer, the first treat is a view of the turquoise waters of the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto in the distance (our first sighting of a volcano of the day) as we…
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Skyline Track Wellington The skyline track is seriously cool ride across the ridge from Johnsonville all the way to the coast at Owhiro Bay. It takes in Mt Kaukau, Makara Peak, Wrights Hill and some of the best views of Wellington as you go. You can ride the whole thing…
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Train, Ferry, Bike and Train from Auckland to Christchurch Adventurers and Dancing Moose have team up to Bike to the Expo! A journey of biking packing from Auckland/Rotorua to NZ's first Bike Expo in Christchurch! With the help of Northern Exporer and Interislander and the Tranzalpine we'll reduce the number…
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Adventures can organise a little luxury with your Wellington cycling adventure! We're running a special package of 1 days cycling on the Wellington Rimutaka Rail Trail, then a luxurious nights stay in one of Wellington 5* boutique hotels. Package includes shuttles and bike hire. Various sections of the trail can…
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The Heaphy Track Located in the Kahurangi National Park at the top of the South Islands West Coast, this area is remote and rugged. The Heaphy Track is an awesome Grade 4 multi day adventure ride in classic New Zealand wilderness. You will experience lush forests, rivers, mountain views,…
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Continued on from Ride 1, Ride 2, Ride 3, and Ride 4 ALPS 2 OCEAN RIDE 5 The beds in the glamping tents were so comfortable, many of us had the best nights sleep. Although saying that every time I woke up, all I heard was rain, rain and more…
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Continuing on from Alps 2 Ocean Ride 1, Ride 2 and Ride 3 ALPS 2 OCEAN RIDE 4 Riding out of Omarama is on a off road trail at the side of the road for a few Km then a little section of uphill to get to Chain Hill. After catching…
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Continuing on from Alps 2 Ocean Ride 1 and Ride 2 ALPS 2 OCEAN RIDE 3 I'm not sure any of us wanted to leave Lake Ohau Lodge! But after a big breakfast we said our goodbyes to our hosts and headed off up the trail, which starts just…
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Continuing on from Alps 2 Ocean Ride 1 Blog..... Alps 2 Ocean Ride 2 - Glorious Sunshine Twizel Starting bright and early from our Twizel accommodation we headed into the centre of town for our breakfast. We ate at Shawtys Café, I had the French toast – it was amazing!!…
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We were a motley crew assembled with an objective to ride, experience, film and photograph the Alps 2 Ocean multi-day ride from the Southern Alps to the Eastern coast. All in the short time of 5 days. We were Kiwi’s, Pommes, Aussies, Belgians, Americans…. Some of us regular riders, some…
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