In Omarama there is two campsites, the basic domain camp site and the Top 10 Holiday park. For some reason I was just dead tired even though we arrived on a bus. I therefore made the decision the first campsite we spot we take.
We rode into the top 10 in Omarama and was greeted with a smile and we...
Description: Our newly renovated heritage backpacker accommodation with a colourful history - the former Addington Prison in lovely Christchurch, New Zealand. Since opening in 2006, our amazing Christchurch Accommodation has become renowned as a fascinating and award-winning backpackers hostel.
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We’ve just come back from a trip to New Zealand where we cycle toured for five weeks. I had crawled the internet for information, reading other people’s blogs and write-ups about their cycle tours in New Zealand. My strong recommendation is that you simply have to buy ‘Pedallers' Paradise’ by Nigel...
Description: Henderson Cycles is also a lawnmower shop, which made me laugh because that combination was the same as my very old LBS in Denmark.
Shop visited: 03/11/10
Peli was having some problems with her back and never really got the position right on her bicycle the first couple of weeks o...
Steam boat, stunning views, gorgeous weather, broken valve and a cracked rear rim. Crafty critters, erm, sandflies by the millions and a fall with gravel rash made this challenging, but fantastic, few days.
Day one : 30/10/10
At 10am we boarded the TSS Earnslaw (98+ year-old steam boat) and se...
