3074.5 / 3074.5 km 100.0% Stirling Point, Bluff, Southern Terminus of Te Araroa
Ahuriri River
Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 pm
Location: Top Timaru Hut (2604.7 km)

A very varied day with several river crossings and a high-elevation mountain pass brought me to another valley in preparation for even more river crossings tomorrow.

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Lake Ōhau
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:29 pm
Location: Ahuriri River East Branch Campsite 2527.4 (2576.4 km)

Departing from the Alps 2 Ocean cycle path, the TA and I headed over a saddle, towards the Ahuriri River.

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Clouds Over the Mountains
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 9:59 pm
Location: Lake Ohau Lodge (2552.9 km)

A second day of cycling along the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail brought me to Lake Ohau Lodge.

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Aoraki / Mount Cook Over Lake Pūkaki
Monday, March 11, 2024 9:14 pm
Location: Twizel / Twizel Holiday Park (2515.9 km)

A long bike ride along the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail took me past canals and stunning lakes on the way to Twizel.

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Camp Stream
Sunday, March 10, 2024 10:25 pm
Location: Lake Tekapo / Haka House (2461.2 km)

After seeing the lake for most of yesterday, a long day today brought me to Lake Tekapo.

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