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Tour Aotearoa 2026: Day 18-24
Due to unforeseen circumstances the last leg from Whanganui to Welltington turned out longer than excpected! Bad weather, illness and lots of headwind made us go slower than anticipated. But still it was a remarkable end to journey from Caper Reinga to Wellington! Day 18 On day 18 we went from Whanganui to Hunterville. It…
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Tour Aotearoa 2026: Day 15-17
On Day 15 – 17 we cycled from Taumaranui to Whanganui, along the truly remarkeble Whanganui River Trail and we even took a jetboat along a section of the river.. what a crazy experience! Day 15 On day 15 we cycled from Taumaranui along the Whanganui River into remote valleys and settlements until we reached…
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Tour Aotearoa 2026: Day 12-14
On Day 12-14 I cycled from Camebridge via the Timber Trail to Taumaranui. It was a great experience with lots of historic sites from the time when there was a whole rail network in the bush, where logs were transported out of the dense native bush… Day 12 Mangakino Lodge: lakemaraetailodge.co.nz/index.html to Pueroa Cabins: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CaUe5XDTcPer3VMQ9…
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Tour Aotearoa 2026: Day 08-11
On Day 08 to 11 I cycled from Auckland to Camebridge via the Auckland coast and the Hauraki Rail Trail. Day 08 Took a ferry from Auckland City to Beachlands / Pine harbour Ferry. Great Views of Auckland Skyline. Camped at Auckland council Campground. Day 09 Continued to cycle towards Paeroa. Stayed at a Motel.…
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Tour Aotearoa 2026: Day 05-06
On day 05 and 06 I went from Dargaville to Auckland. Of course I had several break days inbetween, since I had to wait for the bad weather to be over, wanting to repair my bike, waiting for the bike ferry over the Kaipara Harbour etc.. All in all it was several days inbetween, but…
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Tour Aotearoa 2026: Day 01-04
My first few days on the Tour Aotearoa North Island 2026 were quite turbulent.. Apart from a deluge of rain (a tropical cyclone), being chased by dog who actually bit another cyclist and being almost hit by a rouge ute driver, it was a very beautiful ride… But first things first.. Day 01 I started…
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Tour Aotearoa 2026: preparations
To continue my bike packing adventure of the North Island in 2026 i needed to test my equipment again and see if my gear and bike still works. Therefore I did a quick testride from Nelson from where my bike is based at to Marahau and return in 2 days also to test my camping…
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Golden Bay, Collingwood NZ
Here I did a short trip from Nelson, via Kaiteriteri. There I took a water taxi (Abel Tasman Shuttles) to Totaranui. From there is a road through the Abel Tasman National Park which leads to Takaka, Collingwood and the rest of Golden Bay… AND you can avoid the crazy Takaka Hill!
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Tour around lake Constance
Dies war eine entspannte 3 Tages Tour von Ravensburg über das Allgäu, Lindau, Bregenz und das Schweizer Südufer. Ein kurze Bootsfahrt brachte mich von Steckborn nach Hemmenhofen, von wo aus ich zurück via Radolfzell, Überlingen, Salem und Markdorf nach Ravensburg gefahren bin.
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Day 16: from Picton to Nelson
I did this part in the end of my journey and not in the beginning, since I was returning back to Nelson from Bluff / Invercargill / Queenstown by shuttle and rental car. From Picton to Nelson you have only two bad choices.. either you cycle on the SH6 which is very busy with Log-Trucks…