Today we rode 425kms from Te Anu up North through McKenzie Country to Lake Te Ka Po (And Barry Pearce turned up! see pic). Now I have been ranting on about NZ and how great it is for the past 3 x weeks but guys, you gotta believe me when I tell you that these roads have to be some of the best in the world for bikers. Long undulating straights blend into scintillating curves followed by some tight hairpins and then more beautiful straights, all with virtually no other traffic on the road.
If you can summon up the means to get down here book direct with Baz at Harley Tours and it will be a lot cheaper. We have paid an awful lot of money for this trip but we have stayed in luxury accommodation and to be honest that’s not necessary. Baz told us he could run a tour for much less and if you think you have the inclination to take on a trip of this nature I would recommend these guys, they are excellent, a real good laugh, know the best routes and roads and places to stop and can really ride.
I feel my riding has improved considerably during this tour and I have loved the bends and twists. Today’s ride was magnificent, we kept our speed up to 100k’s for most of the day and I loved every minute of it, the sun shone, the temperature rose and we all have rather red faces this evening; its been a brilliant day.
Lake Te Ka Po is one of New Zealand’s largest and is the most amazing colour of blue imaginable. I am not sure how to describe it? Azure blue? Topaz blue? Whatever the colour it took my breath away and I feel so lucky to have had the chance to see it. Added to this magnificent Mount Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain, stands majestically in the background, it is no wonder so many movies are now filmed here. The backdrops are just meant for celluloid and the big screen.
If you can summon up the means to get down here book direct with Baz at Harley Tours and it will be a lot cheaper. We have paid an awful lot of money for this trip but we have stayed in luxury accommodation and to be honest that’s not necessary. Baz told us he could run a tour for much less and if you think you have the inclination to take on a trip of this nature I would recommend these guys, they are excellent, a real good laugh, know the best routes and roads and places to stop and can really ride.
I feel my riding has improved considerably during this tour and I have loved the bends and twists. Today’s ride was magnificent, we kept our speed up to 100k’s for most of the day and I loved every minute of it, the sun shone, the temperature rose and we all have rather red faces this evening; its been a brilliant day.
Lake Te Ka Po is one of New Zealand’s largest and is the most amazing colour of blue imaginable. I am not sure how to describe it? Azure blue? Topaz blue? Whatever the colour it took my breath away and I feel so lucky to have had the chance to see it. Added to this magnificent Mount Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain, stands majestically in the background, it is no wonder so many movies are now filmed here. The backdrops are just meant for celluloid and the big screen.
Total km’s so far, around 4700, and we head towards Christ Church in the morning. A shorter ride, we will be there by mid afternoon, which will be good for some R and R and a little retail therapy for Mrs Stevens!
are you the only ones there!!!!!!! oh and we wondered where Barry had gone spooky likeness.
ReplyDeleteAll looks amazing