I only know the Pride Parade is going to happen when my Couchsurfing host told me 2 weeks ago, he asked if I want to join the Green Party (the third largest political party in NZ) to march along the way. I accepted the invitation without any hesitation, as I haven’t been to any parade… Read More My First Pride Parade, Tandem bike and Chariot
Being the biggest city in NZ, Auckland is hosting over 1.5 million people all over the world, sorry that Chinese people are accumulating more and more, but you can also see a lot of Pacific islander, Indian, and of course Maori. On the main street like Queens St and K Road, it is packed with… Read More Auckland: Proud of its diversity of a multi-cultural society
No more puncture please in my last day cycling in NZ! The weather is so pleasant that I am singing all along. Once I arrive the suburb of Auckland, the bike route disappear. Cyclist have to share the road with plenty of cars. Following Great south Road, one can enter the city center pretty easy,… Read More NZ Day 35 – Final leg
Setting off early this morning, I could do the 150km trip to Auckland in one day, however, since it is my last leg, I’d rather take it slow as well as have my last night camping in NZ. Definitely I have to stop in Ngaruawahia to see the marae and king’s office, but the marae… Read More NZ Day 34 – Spiritual Healing
Since my host John only expects me to stay one night, I leave his place to find a bike shop to change the tire and the break, although I only got 3 more days to ride, it would be nicer to sell the bike with better condition. After fixing both rear tire and break, I… Read More NZ Day 32 and 33 – A day in Hamilton
Recommended last night by the staff in skydiving place, there is a FREE natural hot pool not far from town. I wake up very early and eagerly need a wash of my body! It is called Spa Thermal Park, just continue Spa Road from town and you will see it on your left. Follow the… Read More NZ Day 31 – Free natural Hot pool
Since I was young, I always seek for adrenaline rush and I love to go to theme parks and try the scariest attractions, up till now I still think the roller-coaster in Mt. Fuji Theme Park is the most terrifying! Last year when I was in Nepal, I did paragliding as well as bungy jump… Read More NZ Day 30 – Falling through the sky
The weather keeps going that bad for almost a week, I know it is unpredictable but certainly I should plan ahead of this by checking the forecast. The whole way from Pipiriki to Raetihi I am riding in the rain, all my clothes and gears are WET. Once I arrive Raetihi to buy some food,… Read More NZ Day 28 and 29 – Another regret, Tongariro Alpine Crossing
This morning, bikewise.co.nz is holding another activity to serve cyclist, it is Free Breakfast gathering at 7-9am before you go to work. Sorry that I am a sleepy head and forget to set the alarm, I just barely make it to meet Peter, Lyneke and a few more cyclists at 9am. Glad to meet Andrew… Read More NZ Day 27 – This time rear carrier…
From Sanson to Wanganui it is just 50km, but I take around 4.5 hours because I am so unlucky that I have my second puncture within 3 days, besides, it is still raining. I have a feeling that somehow North Island doesn’t welcome me. Anyway, I have to pull over my bike, check the tube… Read More NZ Day 25 and 26 – Quaker Settlement, an environmental friendly village
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