New Zealand
Our blog posts from New Zealand
We travelled together in New Zealand from March 2001 to May 2001 – blog posts below.
We moved to New Zealand in July 2001 and set up home there until 2012 – no blog posts!
We returned in November 2017 with our touring bicycles for a two month trip – blog posts below.
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...