24. November 2015
Day Twelve: Rotorua to Auckland Our last day on the bike dawns with a stiff breeze and overcast skies. Highway 5 takes us past gently rolling farmland and forests as we head for the small town of Tirua. We refuell with some of the ...
22. Januar 2015
Day One: Christchurch to Twizel Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to New Zealand! Set far out in the Pacific ocean, this nation boasts some of the most spectacular riding this planet has to offer. Unique flora and fauna as well as an incredibly welcoming population ...
11. November 2014
As we rode up the West Coast the weather was - mostly - on our side. The highlight were Arthurs Pass and especially the Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki, where the coast is at its wildest. After that we headed to our Farmstay just west of Nelson, and ...
13. November 2013
The stinging smell of sulphur in the air means that we reached Rotorua, the volcanic and thermal heart of New Zealand (often called Rotten-rua by some disrespectful Aucklanders) and that again means that our tour is almost over, only one riding day left. We covered more than ...
22. Januar 2013
On our last riding day we went to visit a very, very special place: Hobbiton, the home of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. The place is so incredibly picturesque and cute that everybody wanted to become a Hobbit and stay here. But we went on to Auckland and ...
15. März 2012
After the rest day we continued north, but not without experiencing a truly New Zealand thing: jetboating. It was a blast!
16. November 2011
After two weeks of riding all over the South and North Islands of New Zealand we arrived in Auckland yesterday. It was a beautiful tour, a bit cold and wet at times, but still an unforgettable experience. Here are some impressions: