How to experience the Dunstan Trail and neighbouring gorges in comfort
I’ve long wanted to cycle the Dunstan Trail in Central Otago with its novel “clip on” sections, bolted to the rock. In fact, I’ve previously cycled part of it from Smith’s Way (the start of the Dunstan Trail) to the Bannockburn Bridge. Thus far, it was just grade two. However, I have not ridden past […]
Exploring the West Coast Wilderness Trail
I’ve just completed the West Coast Wilderness bike ride from Greymouth to Ross on New Zealand’s West Coast. We covered about 140 kilometres over four days, through some of New Zealand’s magnificent rain forests. We started our journey in Christchurch and were driven in a mini bus to Greymouth. We wanted a seamless, no hassle […]
Exploring NZ post Covid-19 -Central Otago’s Rail Trail
Another great outdoor activity to do post lockdown is bike Central Otago’s Rail Trail. I did it a couple of years ago with my sister and I’d highly recommend it. The 150- kilometre bike track is on what was the old railway line through Central Otago’s heartland. We did it over five days, cycling about […]