tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39908201450500216772024-03-05T17:03:24.309+01:00the old man and the bikeadventures in Aotearoaradlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-40474024527320799462016-02-24T20:42:00.000+01:002016-09-04T11:41:25.999+02:00news from abroad - overview<style type="text/css">.nobrtable br { display: none }</style><div class="nobrtable"><br />
<b>news from abroad - overview</b><br />
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<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/03/map-of-journey.html">map of the journey</a><br />
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<p>part: <br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/old-man-no-bike-my-first-days.html ">01</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/up-northand-back-again.html ">02</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/coromandl-rotorua-and-east-cape.html ">03</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/walk-around-lake-waikaremoana.html ">04</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/from-north-to-south.html ">05</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/abel-tasman-and-nelson-lakes-national.html ">06</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/crossing-alps-via-arthurs-pass-attack.html ">07</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/christchurch.html ">08</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/ocean2alps.html ">09</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/otago-central-rail-trail-and-real.html ">10</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/two-great-walks-within-one-week.html ">11</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/hollyford-valley-and-milford-sound.html ">12</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/mavora-lakes-lothlorien-and-wanaka.html ">13</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/alps2ocean-west-coast.html ">14</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/supermario-and-rainbow-road.html ">15</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/wellington.html ">16</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/art-deco-and-gannets.html ">17</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/rivers-and-mountains.html ">18</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/mt-taranaki.html ">19</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/volcanoes-and-forgotten-world-highways.html">20</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/02/the-endless-summer.html ">21</a><br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/old-man-no-bike-my-first-days.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_xaHi2ymy7E/VroQPqqAh1I/AAAAAAAA6ts/bazBux_t3Kg/s288-Ic42/_1010402_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/old-man-no-bike-my-first-days.html"> Old man - no bike --- my first days </a><p>It started at Munich airport. The soles of my 25 year old trekking shoes lost structural integrity. Both. I cleaned them a few weeks ago and everything seemed to be stable and fine <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/old-man-no-bike-my-first-days.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/up-northand-back-again.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjJbNBFHg28/VroVwxPx3ZI/AAAAAAAA6uM/6F258kphr-M/s288-Ic42/_1010476_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/up-northand-back-again.html"> Up North...and back again </a><p>up north... to many hills, to much traffic. As cyclist I recommend to get the ferry to Devonport to avoid the busy harbour bridge in Auckland. Leaving the suburbs takes a long time and already now you can experience what will be the main theme in the Northland: hills <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/up-northand-back-again.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/coromandl-rotorua-and-east-cape.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nmW3IpBSprg/VrogSYOTHEI/AAAAAAAA6vs/Q3YeN_EMnOI/s288-Ic42/_1020060_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/coromandl-rotorua-and-east-cape.html"> Coromandl, Rotorua and East Cape </a><p>a ferry let me avoid Aucklands traffic and the stretch via Miranda and Thames and started me off 10km south of Coromandel town. Gold was discovered here in 1852 and you can still visit some of the mines. Via Colville I continued north into a dead end: Fletcher Bay <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/coromandl-rotorua-and-east-cape.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/walk-around-lake-waikaremoana.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vnLEnNFn6M/VruU7WocBQI/AAAAAAAA6wo/ogeRC2UV0IY/s288-Ic42/DSC01000_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/walk-around-lake-waikaremoana.html"> Walk around Lake Waikaremoana </a><p>After Morerere hot springs, I booked the huts for my walk around Lake Waikaremoana in Wairoa. I did this Great Walk of New Zealand slow in 4 days and had 3 days of excellent weather, but some rain (and later some hail and snow in the camp site) <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/walk-around-lake-waikaremoana.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/from-north-to-south.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NGvBdVZL8MQ/VruclGe_9ZI/AAAAAAAA6y4/KHsEqtGw-yk/s288-Ic42/_1030076_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/from-north-to-south.html"> From North to South </a><p>Picture perfect day in Taupo, but rain the next morning, when it started raining at 7 am and I had my tent already dry in my bags at that time and at 6.30 a coffee in my way to Turangi (best trout fishing in NZ). Desert Road was very wet at that day <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/from-north-to-south.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/abel-tasman-and-nelson-lakes-national.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PzXMdAprqXI/VrunQ_oy1kI/AAAAAAAA61A/iLCe6X9jrZ0/s288-Ic42/_1040103_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/abel-tasman-and-nelson-lakes-national.html"> Abel Tasman and Nelson Lakes National Park </a><p>Back to Motueka from Golden Bay you have to climb Takaka Hill, 800m, and to start your track in Marahau another little hill, 250m, has to be crossed. Old Mac Donald has a farm in Marahau <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/abel-tasman-and-nelson-lakes-national.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/crossing-alps-via-arthurs-pass-attack.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbZ79OeALeJDm7SLnK0occeGql9Dndwk-mhaySmr8w4oQi24YWhy1EJl__2S7Alq-4gx0YL0wftLL4XIYJlaz3BcSMg2045GpkGfsfwFszAKcHDaOuif80ucIEvXcxzC4dJS-TonlVmyr/s288-Ic42/DSC01203_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/crossing-alps-via-arthurs-pass-attack.html">Crossing the Alps via Arthurs Pass - Attack of the Mountain Clowns or Kea Strikes Back</a><p>Long ride to the west coast from St Arnaud to Westport, with a trip to the seal colony about 190km that day on my bike <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/crossing-alps-via-arthurs-pass-attack.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/christchurch.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CoAndhiWjMM/Vrz09bc5kiI/AAAAAAAA64g/bteawuKDXY4/s288-Ic42/_1050049_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/christchurch.html">Christchurch</a><p>My tent was dry this morning when I brought it to TwinNeedle in Saxxon St. A few hours later I had patches on my tent where the Kea ripped it. In my mind I overheard a conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Prof Dr Dr Dr van Dusen arguing about the nature of the holes in my tent <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/christchurch.html">(more...></a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/ocean2alps.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-heKbOC-O6FI/Vr0B0AzXoAI/AAAAAAAA65g/eUbYT0eyMVw/s288-Ic42/DSC01286_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/ocean2alps.html">Ocean2Alps</a><p>The Banks Peninsula can be quite demanding on a hot day, if you choose to maximize your ups and downs via Summit Road, Diamond Bay, Port Levy, Pigeon Bay and the outer Summit Road to the French settlement of Akaroa. Back via Bossu Road on an unsealed road at the top up to 750m. The Canterbury Plains down to Rakaia <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/ocean2alps.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/otago-central-rail-trail-and-real.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MqFEayjDBo8/Vr8U87v2UHI/AAAAAAAA68Y/5BwhqDlmUZc/s288-Ic42/DSC01372_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/otago-central-rail-trail-and-real.html"> Otago Central Rail Trail and a real pushbike </a><p>Lindis Pass and the way to Clyde was a bit tiresome, because whatever direction I cycled the wind turned against me. Otago is not as green as most of New Zealand, there are burren landscapes, but their wines can be rich in a good year. Otago Central Rail Trail was created along a rail track <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/otago-central-rail-trail-and-real.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/two-great-walks-within-one-week.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RQklemLlaJU/Vr8bFqNRkaI/AAAAAAAA69I/riYm1mtWcz4/s288-Ic42/_1070099_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/two-great-walks-within-one-week.html"> Two Great Walks within one week</a><p>I left for Stewart Island the next day, booked my tickets for the huts in Oban and experienced rain, hail, strong wind and sunshine that afternoon on my way to Port Williams Hut. That hut was serviced by a warden, Tom, about 75 years old, from England, who calls himself a dinosaur <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/two-great-walks-within-one-week.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/hollyford-valley-and-milford-sound.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IHK_5WMgvc0/Vr8p5rAWV8I/AAAAAAAA7Aw/R1hLTl61yWI/s288-Ic42/DSC01494_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/hollyford-valley-and-milford-sound.html">Hollyford Valley and Milford Sound</a><p>Heading North from Te Anau direction Milford Sound and after The Divide a turn into Hollyford Valley and to Gunns Camp, which began 1938 as a Public Works Department camp built for the men working on the Hollyford-Okuru Road. No phone, no Internet, hot water for showers heated by wood fire (that is 2015 not 1938 I am talking about) <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/hollyford-valley-and-milford-sound.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/mavora-lakes-lothlorien-and-wanaka.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pSBemjF_ato/Vr83IbQTQfI/AAAAAAAA7DU/G4CfaPjIv6c/s288-Ic42/DSC01581_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/mavora-lakes-lothlorien-and-wanaka.html">Mavora Lakes, Lothlorien and Wanaka</a><p>From Te Anau a short ride on an unsealed road to Mavora Lakes, where I took the afternoon "off" and read a book, watched birds in flight and enjoyed the sunset on Christmas day. Walther Peak Station is at the end of this Mavora Road and only cyclists or other foot passengers can use the steamship TSS Earnslaw to Queenstown <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/mavora-lakes-lothlorien-and-wanaka.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/alps2ocean-west-coast.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JXJTE9kaUCU/Vr89MMgFfrI/AAAAAAAA7Ec/UuBYQVAKjZk/s288-Ic42/DSC01675_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/alps2ocean-west-coast.html">Alps2Ocean - West Coast</a><p>On New Years Eve and Jan 1st I enjoyed very good weather on the Gillespie Circuit, not as the names Mt Awful, Mt Dreadful or Siberia Valley would suggest. The track was a little bit more challenging then my other walks: two river crossings (1m deep) and some rough pieces of track in the beginning <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/alps2ocean-west-coast.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/supermario-and-rainbow-road.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EEt9b0imHPA/VsBb5R-yBeI/AAAAAAAA7Hg/VZGQ-YUsQU4/s288-Ic42/DSC01715_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/supermario-and-rainbow-road.html"> SuperMario and Rainbow Road</a><p>Reefton the 'City of Light' was the first city with electric lighting on its roads in New Zealand back in 1888 and at some places in that quaint little town you may think that time stood still from then on. Lewis Pass is less spectacular than its bigger brother Arthurs Pass, but no mountain parrots ripped my tent apart there <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/supermario-and-rainbow-road.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/wellington.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLSS7tJkFMq_jh7McRZfzd2LqHMfHa7ol0GquOIRCn5L01BSb1q6L1P80JM69kPqyQc7uq2ZNamhg9pIUNt4XncH9FuFV4ZqSwS3iJLS2C8dG53-CUnp10VklXsjD6zc-jwYnT2zsmfP5/s288-Ic42/DSC01792_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/wellington.html">Wellington</a><p>Two days in New Zealands capital. Te Papa, the national museum, with NZs history, Maori artefacts, natural history, galleries etc. An exhibition is about the battle of Gallipoli, WWI, Turkey, at the moment. A bit to much Hollywood for my taste, but the stories are well told <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/wellington.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/art-deco-and-gannets.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I_bP-Dsp95o/VsBrvfO-qVI/AAAAAAAA7Ls/qCUpnKImjak/s288-Ic42/_1110069_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/art-deco-and-gannets.html">Art Deco and Gannets </a><p>Rimutaka Incline, a rail trail converted to a cycle track is an alternative to the busy main road to Featherston. Passing through the vineyards of Martinborough and on small roads first to Masterton and further on Route 52 via Alfredton, Pongaroa, Wimbledon to Waipukurau. A nice surprise was the swimming pool near Wimbledon <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/art-deco-and-gannets.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/rivers-and-mountains.html"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVOEbVWoO7mpoUESn4SEhC-PrPmAWJo7-VXJFZSTHpE7a1VhrgPyP5u670VMBKNvclCEncgUq5V0yimEopgSuyBPXJ43tc4EjJUSO0GwQpKIT8OHvpWaJ2HFcW3eb-9NftikdqG63x6cL/s288-Ic42/DSC01982_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/rivers-and-mountains.html">Rivers and Mountains</a><p>I was glad that Napier-Taihape Road was recently sealed, the climbs are quite steep and would not be much fun on gravel. Strong wind in Ohakune, time enough to cycle the Old Coach Road, but not the kind of weather to go hiking in Tongariro. However next morning Mt Ruapehu appeared between the clouds for a short time <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/rivers-and-mountains.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/mt-taranaki.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XmJRSxi5k-8/VsB-z0gOD-I/AAAAAAAA7OY/t1IOo1BAxFg/s288-Ic42/DSC02051_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/mt-taranaki.html">Mt Taranaki</a><p>and a few pictures from Mt Taranaki this morning: started at 5 am, first light at about 6 am today <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/mt-taranaki.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/volcanoes-and-forgotten-world-highways.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YHEsLZrDJs4/VsCLEQUW0TI/AAAAAAAA7RE/XiTtXznfWFU/s288-Ic42/DSC02122_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/volcanoes-and-forgotten-world-highways.html">Volcanoes and Forgotten World Highways </a><p>Leaving New Plymouth and Mt Taranaki via the Forgotten World Highway, a quite deserted stretch of road with quirky villages like Whangamomona on the way, whose inhabitants declared their independence from NZ after a local government decision. Nice ride, but very hilly and partly unsealed <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/volcanoes-and-forgotten-world-highways.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
<tr><td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/02/the-endless-summer.html"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ars_GmmKfGI/VsCWRTBGpMI/AAAAAAAA7Ts/TiJySZ6EZek/s288-Ic42/DSC02268_DxO.jpg" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/02/the-endless-summer.html">The Endless Summer</a><p>From Taupo to the west again, mostly farmland but a few large forrests like Pureora.Waitomo Caves, Auckland and Rotorua were the Golden Triangle of tourism early last century, when it was not uncommon and encouraged to break of pieces of stalactites in the caves for souvenirs <a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/02/the-endless-summer.html">(more...)</a></p></td></tr>
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<p>part: <br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/old-man-no-bike-my-first-days.html ">01</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/10/up-northand-back-again.html ">02</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/coromandl-rotorua-and-east-cape.html ">03</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/walk-around-lake-waikaremoana.html ">04</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/from-north-to-south.html ">05</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/abel-tasman-and-nelson-lakes-national.html ">06</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/11/crossing-alps-via-arthurs-pass-attack.html ">07</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/christchurch.html ">08</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/ocean2alps.html ">09</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/otago-central-rail-trail-and-real.html ">10</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/two-great-walks-within-one-week.html ">11</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/hollyford-valley-and-milford-sound.html ">12</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2015/12/mavora-lakes-lothlorien-and-wanaka.html ">13</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/alps2ocean-west-coast.html ">14</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/supermario-and-rainbow-road.html ">15</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/wellington.html ">16</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/art-deco-and-gannets.html ">17</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/rivers-and-mountains.html ">18</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/mt-taranaki.html ">19</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/01/volcanoes-and-forgotten-world-highways.html">20</a>,<br />
<a href="http://der-alte-mann-und-das-rad.blogspot.de/2016/02/the-endless-summer.html ">21</a><br />
</p><br />
</div>radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-76931791842347620392016-02-03T22:59:00.001+01:002016-02-26T11:11:08.291+01:00The Endless SummerFrom Taupo to the west again, mostly farmland but a few large forrests like Pureora.<br />
Waitomo Caves, Auckland and Rotorua were the Golden Triangle of tourism early last century, when it was not uncommon and encouraged to break of pieces of stalactites in the caves for souvenirs. Black water rafting, abseiling or just a visit to one of the three major caves are the thrive of the touristic infrastructure there.<br />
Apart from the coulourful stalactites and stalagmites, Waitomo is famous for its glowworms, the larvae of the flies produce bioluminescent light to attract other insects to their web. A river flowing at the bottom of such a cave ensures enough food to be brought into the cave. After 9 months feeding on that caught insects and a short period of metamorphosis the fly emerges with a life span of a few days and no provisions to eat or process food, since their only goal is to find a mate. The courtship is rather brief as I have been told. <br />
After Waitomo on backroads (up and) down to the west coast and heading north to Raglan, with its good surf spots. A few waterfalls and huge natural bridges can be visited on the way. Miranda and its hot springs was the next destination and then, to close the circle on my travel around NZ, via Thames up the Coromandl, their slogan is "Coromandl - good for your soul", or as Monaco Franze would have coined it: " mehr seelisch, verstehns?". But there are fresh treats for your stomach as well Green Mussels, Oysters and more, steamed, smoked or raw.<br />
The ferry brought me to Auckland late afternoon and I visited some museums and cycled 120km to Piha for a swim near the iconic lion. That beach and its waves were featured in the film "The Endless Summer" from 1966 (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Endless%20Summer">The Endless Summer</a>). The title refers to the idea that with enough time and money you could follow the summer around the world, making it 'endless', well, who would have such crazy ideas...<br />
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Tongariro NP is another climb to 900m and I was fortunate on my third attempt to do the Tongariro Crossing, I shared that experience with quite a few fellow hikers. Not everyone climbed Mt Ngauruhoe or Mt Doom (Lord of the Rings movies). I could actually see Mt Taranaki in the distance, just as I could spot the volcanoes of the central plateau a few days ago vice versa. <br />
Taupo is a nice place to stay, another look at the Huka Falls, a visit to the Craters of the Moon and a little museum with displays of early exploration and tourism. And it was interesting to see all the places that Jules Verne describes so vividly in his book "<i>In Search of the Castaways</i>", quite some adventure at that time, if you can take Jules Verne by his word...<br />
Another nice road through farm land and forests to Waitomo, where I will go under ground...<br />
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and a few pictures from Mt Taranaki this morning: started at 5 am, first light at about 6 am today...<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-85209527932030807402016-01-22T00:17:00.001+01:002016-02-26T11:08:54.510+01:00Rivers and MountainsI was glad that Napier-Taihape Road was recently sealed, the climbs are quite steep and would not be much fun on gravel. Strong wind in Ohakune, time enough to cycle the Old Coach Road, but not the kind of weather to go hiking in Tongariro. However next morning Mt Ruapehu appeared between the clouds for a short time. Some rain along Whanganui River and even at the Kai Iwi Beach with its black sand, one had salty water for swimming and a free (rain) shower at the same time. <br />
The highway to Hawera and Stratford is quite busy and not very interesting, Mt Taranaki, 2518m, the impressive volcanic cone was in clouds most of the time. Volcano Taranaki is a fugitive, he had an love affair with Pihanga (volcano close to Lake Taupo) and Mt Tongariro did not like that, so Taranaki had to leave..<br />
Hopefully Mt Taranaki is not hiding its face behind a cloud of tears tomorrow, when I climb up from North Egmont Road End. <br />
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At lunch time starting to walk out to Cape Kidnappers with its huge gannet colony. I started a bit early, well before the low tide and had to climb a few rocks and got my feet wet, but had the 8km to the colony for myself. On my way back about 150 people came in by different kind of transport, maybe 15 walking like me.<br />
Napier and its Art Deco facades, built after an earthquake destroyed the city in 1931, welcomed me with sunshine.<br />
I am heading to central plateau, Ohakune, now on the old and very hilly Napier- Taihape road. <br />
Probably no Tongariro Crossing again due to bad weather... there will be a third opportunity after Mt Taranaki and Forgotten World Highway.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-60426382818241908932016-01-17T03:55:00.000+01:002016-02-26T11:07:38.668+01:00WellingtonTwo days in New Zealands capital. Te Papa, the national museum, with NZs history, Maori artifacts, natural history, galleries etc. An exhibition is about the battle of Gallipoli, WWI, Turkey, at the moment. A bit to much Hollywood for my taste, but the stories are well told.<br />
Zealandia is an ecosanctuary only 2km away from the city center and a predator free fenced valley with more than 30km of tracks. Among the birds and other native species are takahe, hihi, kaka and tuatara.<br />
Cable Car, Botanic Gardens and Carter Observatory as well as Hofbräuhaus were other attractions.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-81609691250657411122016-01-11T22:49:00.001+01:002016-02-26T11:07:06.742+01:00SuperMario and Rainbow RoadReefton the 'City of Light' was the first city with electric lighting on its roads in New Zealand back in 1888 and at some places in that quaint little town you may think that time stood still from then on. Lewis Pass is less spectacular than its bigger brother Arthurs Pass, but no mountain parrots ripped my tent apart there and Hanmer Springs is a nice place to soak yourself in hot pools. Next morning a bit of rain and a rainbow to show me the way: Rainbow Road.<br />
120km unsealed road between Hanmer Springs and St Arnaud, many river crossings via fords, some of them deep. Heavy rain and very strong wind with some violent gusts, uphill on a washboard track to New Zealands highest pass, Island Saddle (1350m) and some people in big 4WD cars returning because they could not get across some rivers after the rain... made me opt for a short day, I stayed in Island Gully Hut just after the Saddle, a small hut with 4 bunks and a place to light a fire to dry your clothes. I had a backcountry hut pass still left from Gillespie Circuit, where I slept in my tent because of all the people snoring in the huts. <br />
Sunshine next morning and within a few hours I arrived in Rainbow Homestead, a tollgate, because it is actually a private road: 2$ for a bicycle. Some tourists in a small rental car without 4WD were not so lucky: got stuck with their car (there are signs '4WD only' everywhere) in one of the fords 80cm of deep, ice cold water with big rocks. No phone reception. 17km to Rainbow Homestead or 70km back to Hanmer Springs, took me 1,5h on my bike to cycle that 17km and cross the rivers (and take a few pictures), where I informed the farmer, that a few ill equipped tourists tried to complete SuperMarios last level called Rainbow Road in a very unsuitable vehicle.<br />
After I completed that level and reached the main road close to St Arnaud I gained 100 credits and had tailwind downhill to Blenheim.<br />
Next day a visit to Kaikoura by bus, unfortunately the weather was a bit rough and whale watching trips were cancelled that day. But Kaikoura has nice walks around the peninsula and some seals and birds could be watched instead. But Kaikouras mountains were hiding in 256 shades of grey...<br />
A short trip to Picton and with a ferry to Wellington, where I will stay in Upper Hut for 2 days, campsites are just a third of the price that is charged in Lower Hut and you need to take a bus from there to Wellington City as well if you want to avoid the traffic along the bay, and there are frequent trains from Upper Hut to Wellington. <br />
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<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sWGpQShtQzM/VsBcJGB2qKI/AAAAAAAA7Ik/heajhz0Y-7o/s2048-Ic42/_1100107_DxO.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sWGpQShtQzM/VsBcJGB2qKI/AAAAAAAA7Ik/heajhz0Y-7o/s640-Ic42/_1100107_DxO.jpg"></a>radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-61081698522979874892016-01-05T21:03:00.001+01:002016-02-26T11:05:06.015+01:00Alps2Ocean - West CoastOn New Years Eve and Jan 1st I enjoyed very good weather on the Gillespie Circuit, much better than the names Mt Awful, Mt Dreadful or Siberia Valley would suggest. The track was a little bit more challenging then my other walks: two river crossings (1m deep) and some rough pieces of track in the beginning. Gillespie Pass quite steep and an unbelievable amount of sandflies in the valley of the North Branch of Young River, but sunshine all day and very clear skies at night.<br />
Next day a long ride from Makarora, via Haast Pass, Haast Beach, Lake Paringa to Fox Glacier: 220km and 9 hours pedaling. After a visit to Lake Matheson, the so called mirror lake, I was a bit annoyed by all the helicopters transporting tourists to the glaciers, so I carried on via Franz Josef Glacier and climbing Mt Hercules to Hokitika (another long ride), where I spent a day to visit the Hokitika Gorge for a (short) swim and the local museum learning all about Greenstone and Whitebait.<br />
I will continue along the coast to Greymouth and then turn east towards Lewis Pass. <br />
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I visited an old gold mine in Reese Valley up in the mountains and cycled and walked to Lake Sylvan. Back along the lake shore, but that road is quite hilly, with steep climbs and via Arrowtown and Cadrona Range, with their nice pub, to Wanaka.<br />
Wanaka is almost as busy as Queenstown at that time of the year, a lot of festivals and general tourism. Roys Peak offers a nice view across Lake Wanaka and Aspiring National Park. For New Year my choice was a more quiet place, so I will be doing the Gillespie Circuit for the next three days, somewhere between Mt Awful and Mt Dreadful, in the Siberia Valley and beyond.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-41515905017481424712015-12-24T04:30:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:24:41.688+01:00Hollyford Valley and Milford SoundHeading north from Te Anau direction Milford Sound and after The Divide a turn into Hollyford Valley and to Gunns Camp, which began 1938 as a Public Works Department camp built for the men working on the Hollyford-Okuru Road. No phone, no Internet, hot water for showers heated by wood fire (that is 2015 not 1938 I am talking about).<br />
Next day Hollyford Track to Hidden Falls and Humboldt Falls, all very impressive but quite a bit of rain. <br />
Another day the road up to Homer Tunnel (900m) and down to Milford Sound. I got a boat in the morning (most bus organizations head for the 1pm sailings, and there are quite a few of them). A special treat was the underwater observatory, because of high amount of fresh water floating on top with an high content of eroded material which is dense for the light, there are coralls and fauna that you can usually only observe in deep sea.<br />
Busy road on the way back, because all cars/coaches/campervans leave in the afternoon.<br />
Sunshine next day as well, Pass Creek, Howden Hut, Earland Falls and a bit further to get a good view of Hollyford Valley (that is part of the Routeburn Track), Key Summit with views of Lake Marian and back to my camp, about 9hours on my feet...<br />
Time to say good bye and return to Te Anau (after 4 days there was not to much of the food that I brought with me left) and a special show tonight in the cinema of Te Anau, where they usually show Shadowland, a documentary about Fjordland: but tonight -- Star Wars - Te Force Awakens... <br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-5276707858233486812015-12-19T10:09:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:24:32.365+01:00Two Great Walks within one weekI left for Stewart Island the next day, booked my tickets for the huts in Oban and experienced rain, hail, strong wind and sunshine that afternoon on my way to Port Williams Hut. That hut was serviced by a warden, Tom, about 75 years old, from England, who calls himself a dinosaur. If dinosaurs got extinct by cold climate on earth, Tom is doing everything to create a habitat for dinosaurs in his hut. The fire burning in that hut is very hot... <br />
Rain the next day and a walk through the forest for 5 hours to North Arm Hut, where we had to take care of a fire for ourselfes because, Maggie, the young marine archeologist did some work on the track and left for Oban in the afternoon by boat.<br />
The last day is a stroll along the coast and more forest and you may see a lot of birds that are not spotted easily anywhere else.<br />
The ride across Foveaux Street can be very rough on the ferry. <br />
Back in Invercargill we waited for the delivery from Christchurch next morning and after a great relief that we ordered the right dropout for my bike, the job was done within 15min.<br />
Along the coast to Riverton, oldest settlement in Southland (about 175 years old) and to Tuatapere and after a short look to the old suspension bridge in Clifdon to Te Anau. <br />
2pm in Te Anau and within one hour I had tickets for two campsites on Kepler Track, a place for my bike, a shuttle bus back from the car park for the day after tomorrow, food for the track and all my luggage repacked. The weather was fine for the two days and I walked via Luxmore Hut to Iris Burn and the next day in the Iris Valley to Lake Manapouri and along the river connecting Te Anau and Manapouri.<br />
Nice views from the top to the mountains and across the lakes, it would have been appreciated if the sky was a bit more clear.<br />
The next days probably to Milford Sound and Hollyford Valley. <br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-73558149436920230732015-12-12T01:08:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:19:53.708+01:00Otago Central Rail Trail and a real pushbikeLindis Pass and the way to Clyde was a bit tiresome, because whatever direction I cycled the wind turned against me. Otago is not as green as most of New Zealand, there are Burren landscapes, but their wines can be rich in a good year. Otago Central Rail Trail was created along a rail track, so you pass over viaducts and through tunnels as the old train did. I did it slow as recommended and spent nearly a full day on that 150km gravel track (most people rush it in 4 days). In Middlemarch I met a Swiss couple who are cycling now for the last 4 years (not only the Otago Rail Trail). A few demanding hills down to the coast and my next aim were The Catlins and Nugget Point. Early next morning some misfortune happened: <br />
Road works, sticky tar on the road, small gravel with that stuff, gravel sticks to tyre, gets thrown on the chain, gets stuck in the derailleur, uphill with strong forces, derailleur gets in spokes, that wheel was built by myself and is stronger than derailleur, stronger than drop-out. 15 min later I had a single speed bike and cycled and pushed over the hills along the coast (I have a push bike now) for another 130km to Invercargill. These are the days...<br />
Bike shop was open this morning, but had no more 9 speed stuff, and my chain needed replacement after 5000 strenuous kilometer, new derailleur, new cassette, emergency drop out that I brought with me, but maybe a real replacement coming in from Christchurch on Tuesday, I will be off to Stewart Island until then and do the Rakiura track.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-47325712145092064932015-12-07T08:35:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:17:11.719+01:00Ocean2AlpsThe Banks Peninsula can be quite demanding on a hot day, if you choose to maximize your ups and downs via Summit Road, Diamond Bay, Port Levy, Pigeon Bay and the outer Summit Road to the French settlement of Akaroa. Back via Bossu Road on an unsealed road at the top up to 750m. The Canterbury Plains down to Rakaia and Geraldine are a bit boring, New Zealands longest bridge, a huge statue of a salmon and a good place for people interested in sheep, not many hills, just pretty plain. The hills and later mountains start after Geraldine and some spectacular views from Mt Michael and Burkes Pass with multi-coloured lupines along the road. Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki have azure-blue water due to rock flour suspended in the water. There is an observatory at St John just 45min walk from Lake Tekapo and the Astro Café serves nice coffee and cake. Mueller Hut and Hooker Glacier with views to Mt Cook/Aoraki are some of the attractions in the 54km long cul-de-sac. Sir Edmund Hillary trained here for his (sucessfull) attempt in Mt Everest.<br />
Ferocious north westerly tailwinds accelerated me on a plain in this valley in the way back to 45km/h without pedaling. Unfortunately that did not last as far as Twizel and Omarama, from where I will enter central Otago via Lindis Pass tomorrow.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-16064538525012696862015-12-01T09:09:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:16:05.374+01:00ChristchurchMy tent was dry this morning when I brought it to TwinNeedle in Saxxon St. A few hours later I had patches on my tent where the Kea ripped it. In my mind I overheard a conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Prof Dr Dr Dr van Dusen arguing about the nature of the holes in my tent: Holmes "that man owns a parrot, maybe two..." Van Dusen "that holes were picked from a far more exotic beast, a mountain parrot from New Zealand which can be found in the area between Arthurs Pass and Avalanche Peak"... full details of the dialogue in " Wettbewerb der Detektive".<br />
Christchurch is patching its wounds made by earthquakes in 2010/11 as well. I visited the city centre, Botanical Gardens and the Canterbury Museum.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-5913256430418424772015-11-30T09:27:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:15:34.167+01:00Crossing the Alps via Arthurs Pass - Attack of the Mountain Clowns or Kea Strikes BackLong ride (about 190km) to the west coast from St Arnaud to Westport, with a trip to the seal colony. 30km east of Westport it started to rain and looked quite grim, but 25km later the sky cleared just at the right time. Next day very heavy rain along the coast, with Fish & Chips and lots of tea instead of Pancake Rocks in Punaikaiki, but the owner of the pub told me there might be a nice sunset in Greymouth... and the pouring rain stopped 1km outside Greymouth and there was indeed a phantastic sunset that night, my tent just 30m away from the beach. Next day via Lake Brunner up to Arthurs Pass with very heavy rain just after Jackson and a long stop in Otira tearoom, where I ordered tea for two for myself. <br />
I took a picture of the penny farthing bike of three pioneers that crossed Arthurs Pass back in 1887 with two tents, one to sleep in, one lightproof where they prepared the chemicals for their huge camera. <br />
Arthurs Pass is still quite steep, even after they built the Otira viaduct in 1999. Stopped raining shortly after midnight and the next day I spent climbing Avalanche Peak (1830m) in a round trip. Kea everywhere, I was able to lock away my bike in a DoC shelter, because that mountain clowns tear your saddle apart and your wheels if they are bored...<br />
Despite all that precautions at night: attack of the mountain clowns, Kea strikes back, five holes in two different places and two now useless water bottles. I have an appointment with a repair shop tomorrow morning, that happens to work with the original materials of my tent manufacturer. I will stay for a day in Christchurch.<br />
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Next day from Marahau via Motueka, Korere and Kikiwa to Lake Rotoiti (St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes NP). Cloudy weather above 1200m (with the chance of sand flies and the odd shower) when walking up Mt Robert in the morning and Arnaud Range on the east side of Lake Rotoiti in the afternoon. Cloudy above 1200m.<br />
The next days I expect more rain along the West Coast.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-19427761562466826682015-11-20T09:14:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:09:20.931+01:00From North to SouthPicture perfect day in Taupo, but rain the next morning. It started raining at 7 am but I had my tent already dry in my bags at that time and at 6.30 a coffee on my way to Turangi (best trout fishing in NZ). The Desert Road was very wet at that day and offered very limited sight to the Tongariro vulcanoes. A long day and in the evening heavy rain at the campsite in Mangaweka. But the kitchen was dry and therfore my main focus that evening. I heard disturbing very loud noises that night, and figured out that this where huge rocks that fell down the cliffs into the river. I met the man who is running that nice campsite two days later in the Interislander Ferry to Picton, NZ is a rather small world.<br />
A small and rather hilly road brought me to Palmerston North with its famous Rugby Museum, and I decided to something out of the ordinary that afternoon: cinema, well as Moneypenny said: its called life, you should try it yourself, James... Next morning, half an hour cycling to the train station, to my knowledge the only train that transports bicycles without booking in NZ: 6.15 am to 8.35 am in Wellington, a little bit late, but I made it to the 9 o'clock Interislander ferry to Picton. Queen Charlotte Drive to Linkwater and a small road parallel to Queen Charlotte Track to the Marlborough Sounds, or more exactly Kenepuru Sound. That road was not straight for 50m in horizontal (curves) or vertical (hills) direction. Next morning rain again unfortunately, but sun in the afternoon in Nelson and Richmond. I booked a campsite in Abel Tasman NP and a water taxi back to Marahau in Motueka and it didn't take much guessing that the girl who did that for me was from Austria (living for 6 years in NZ by now) and I was able to pinpoint her to Tyrol (bischd a Tiroler, bischd a Mensch...), to the other ones, Pākehā from NZ or tourists, the conversation that followed was in te reo...<br />
Btw quite a few Germans immigrated to an area nearby: Upper Motuere in the 1840s. With more bad weather ahead I decided to cycle to Farewell Spit via the 800m high Takaka Hill, another dead end unfortunately. Waikoropupu Springs are nearby, about 11000 litre of reputedly the worlds clearest water surge up every second and the mean 'age' of that water is about 10 years.<br />
I spent two nights in Takaka with a nice trip to Farewell Spit with less than nice weather. Back to Motueka tomorrow and then another 'Great Walk' in Abel Tasman NP.<br />
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A lot of wild woodland with a history of Maori resistance, because the Tuhoe people (also known as children of the mist) never signed the treaty of Waitangi (a place north of Auckland I visited in the first week).</p><p dir="ltr">After the walk I cycled State Highway 38, a unsealed road for about 100km north west to Murupara (first coffee since 5 days) and another 50km to Waikite Valley, a wonderful place to pitch your tent and as camper you have free entry to the 4 pools (35° to 40°C), opens at 6 am and closes at 9 pm. At the first (of three major) hills to Murapara was snow above 900m.<br />
On the way south a short trip to Taupo where I visited Huka Falls, or as the Maori call it: Hukanui, great body of spray. Back to Taupo on a MTB single trail without luggage fortunately.<br />
Weather for the next two days seems not to good, Tongariro crossing was canceled for tomorrow and Monday does not look any better, so I may just head south and come back mid January to see the volcanoes.<br />
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radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-12710237030822781922015-11-07T21:16:00.001+01:002016-02-26T10:07:05.115+01:00Coromandl, Rotorua and East Cape<br />
a ferry let me avoid Aucklands traffic and the stretch via Miranda and Thames and started me off 10km south of Coromandel town. Gold was discovered here in 1852 and you can still visit some of the mines. Via Colville I continued north into a dead end: Fletcher Bay. Very isolated area and many pohutukawa trees along turquoise waters. I missed the rugby game and only heard the score when I came back to civilization next lunch time. The day after I saw the full game in thousands of pictures printed in newspapers. <br />
309 road is a bit rugged but well worth the effort, an amazing forest. Whitianga was for me just a place to buy some food and a small passenger ferry gets you and your bike across the bay to continue to cathedral cove and hot water beach, where you dig a hole in the sand and let it get filled with hot (yes indeed very hot) water that is streaming just beneath the surface. Next day a hilly stretch along the coast and after that a visit to Waihi, the old and still active gold mining town. On former rail tracks and through a long and narrow tunnel to Paeroa, the P in L&P, worldfamous in New Zealand. Via Te Aroha and Matamata, known as Hobbiton to the steaming and smelly Rotorua, where I knew a little bit outside a nice camp site with a swimming pool and a hot pot. Next day was a very wet day down to the coast again via Awakeri and Whakatane (known as the capital of sunshine) to Opotiki, where quite a few young people work on a Kiwi farm as work&travel tourists. The minimum wage seems to be about 14,70NZ$. East of Opotiki I had to cycle 70km to get a coffee, and after 160km on a very windy day with many hills and quite a few new impressions I arrived in Te Araroa. <br />
Next day brought a very irregular and strong headwind, but I made it to Tolaga Bay just before some serious rain started. A 600m long wharf enabled ships to land in that shallow bay. Further via Gisborne to Morerere hot springs, where you walk a few minutes through a rain forrest to arrive at a small bathing house with a cold, warm and very hot pool. <br />
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<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-_JE1J1WXo/VrogVnHUJKI/AAAAAAAA6v0/-R0G3Ca7TiI/s2048-Ic42/_1020078_DxO.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-_JE1J1WXo/VrogVnHUJKI/AAAAAAAA6v0/-R0G3Ca7TiI/s640-Ic42/_1020078_DxO.jpg"></a>radlfahrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201757752290615004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990820145050021677.post-40180190768423416312015-10-30T19:08:00.001+01:002016-02-26T09:51:45.951+01:00Up North...and back againup north... to many hills, to much traffic. As cyclist I recommend to get the ferry to Devonport to avoid the busy harbour bridge in Auckland. Leaving the suburbs takes a long time and already now you can experience what will be the main theme in the Northland: hills. Concerning traffic I avoided the main road and choose some scenic unpaved detours along the coastline. Weather was ok, warm during the day, 3 days with rain (out of 8), one of them really soaking wet. Highlights where the coastline, the bays and beaches. Waitangi Treaty Grounds, best fish & chips in Mangonui, Cape Reinga, cycling the 90 mile beach, the gigantic Kauri trees in Waipoua forest, a nice bike ride btw too. A warming fire in the spacious kitchen of a camp site while it was raining outside. I met a few cyclists on the road most of them from Germany or Switzerland. Some people do the long New Zealand trek and walk from Cape Reinga to Invercargill, just last night a young brazilian/ italian girl was very enthusiastic about carrying her 30kg backpack all the way down south and reporting her adventures. I met gumdiggers, fisherman and Kumara farmers. And Irish folk with hurley or should I say camàn right at Cape Reinga. Now back in Auckland after 8 days and trying to catch the ferry early morning to Coromandel, where there will be a bicycle race tomorrow (I was lucky to avoid the Auckland marathon one day later, that would have meant roads closed for some time).<br />
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After a stop in Brisbane we arrived at 2.30pm in Auckland. Immigration was fast, but the moment I came as one of the first to baggage claim I was summoned to a special desk, where I was told that my bike was delayed in Dubai and would be one day late and that they would call me tomorrow and deliver it for free at the place I am staying at. Next day a few hours sightseeing in Auckland and no call came in. Afternoon. Evening. Noone answering my calls to a number they gave me. Finally at 7pm. Yes bike is here. Immigration has to check it and then it will be delivered tonight, we call you: noone called. Next morning staying at the campsite... read the first two books of Douglas Adams Hitchhiker series and 30% of Christopher Clarke's Sleepwalkers... no call, no answers. At 1 pm with a bus to the airport, found the place for delayed baggage, got the bike, found a dedicated place for mounting bikes nearby and cycled back to Manukau half an hour later.<br />
May the journey begin...<br />
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