Welcome to the Schindlers on Tour Blog
The posts on here are our own real life experiences, nothing more, nothing less. They’re our memory bank to look back on when we’re old and weary! We would love it if some of them inspire you to make memories of your own.
Our Latest Blog Posts
Our return to travel blogging
Our return to travel blogging This is our first blog post in a very, very long time! And the first on our revamped Schindlers on Tour self-built...
The last days of our summer in New Zealand
The last days of our summer in New Zealand It is the end of our first ever bicycling tour, and the last days of our summer in New Zealand. Arriving...
Reflections on board Dora, the Northern Explorer Train
Reflections on board Dora, the Northern Explorer Train: Wellington - Auckland Today we hopped aboard Dora, the Northern Explorer Train, for one of...
Catching up with the Coyles
Catching up with the Coyles We missed them on our last visit to Wellington so this time it was all about catching up with the Coyles. Bob is an old...
The tale end of the trip
The tail end of the trip We're reaching the tail end of the trip. With little more than a week remaining, and very little riding left to do, I...
Back in the saddle again
Back in the saddle again: Saint Arnaud - Blenheim Time to get back in the saddle again! It was more bleary eyed and less bushy tailed this morning...
Weddings, parties, anything
Weddings, parties, anything What a week to start the New Year - weddings, parties, anything! It was all about catching up with old, and new,...
Big wheels keep on turning
Big wheels keep on turning After a night in Picton at the Top 10 Holiday Park (NZ$44) it was back in the saddle again. Time to get the big wheels...
Windswept in Wellington
Windswept in Wellington What else would we be except windswept in Wellington, New Zealand's windy city! It was a quick stop in Wellington last night...
Christmas & Kiwi kindness
Christmas & Kiwi kindness Christmas has been and gone for another year and we were blessed with a couple of beautiful days in the Napier...
Now we’re in Napier – the art deco capital of New Zealand
Mahia - Napier The art deco capital of New Zealand As if by magic we have arrived in Napier (the art deco capital of New Zealand) this evening, and...
Oh Mahia a change of plan
Oh Mahia a change of plan Not perfect weather this morning, but safe enough to get back in the saddle for the planned 40km flat ride to Wairoa,...
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