After a few hours flight we reached Hong Kong via Auckland.
Category: New Zealand 2009/2010
From some notes and several drafts, we have now put together a summary for our whole trip.
After the check-in we wait for our plane...
With "light" luggage over the hills.
Last days through the Canterbury Plains.
Short 90km to the edge of the Canterbury Plains.
Another day break with a trip to Mount John at night.
A hike up the local mountain of Lake Tekapo.
A short day stage followed by a very cold one.
Our "king stage" over the Lindis Pass.
Since we liked it so much, we stayed a little longer than planned.
Drive along the highest paved road in New Zealand.
Stay in the tourism capital of New Zealand.
Headwind and rain!
Waiting and driving on the steepest road in the world.
Three days of relatively easy tandem riding
We are stuck as a result of forest fire.
A strong tailwind accompanies us.
Hector dolphins become seals
Beautiful landscape, steep hills
We are leaving the Catlins.
Beautiful, rust promoting campground.
For us once a vacation of a different kind. Two guided bus and boat tours.
The tandem tour continues!
With the tandem (in the car) quite fast southward.
Back in Christchurch we prepare for the onward journey.
Something for the poor for a change! A kayak tour.
Fast through the rain! 225km in three days.
Capital visit and crossing to the South Island
First south island stages, partly with a lot of rain :-(
We close our first conclusion after 1759km of tandem riding on the North Island of New Zealand
Two rest days - city sightseeing and a Gannet Beach Adventure Tour with tractor and trailer.
Exhausting two days with canyons, hills and a beautiful lake
Train ride from Masterton to Lower Hutt
Three day tour with a lot of wind!
Two day tour with overnight stay in Morere Hot Springs
East Coast driving style and breadcrumbs
Beautiful route and tandem horror
New pedal position and police contact
First rays of sun from 2010
Short tandem tour and kiki desscode
Again over 90km, but with a lot of tailwind!
Tire change and search with over 90 day km
Ascent to the plateau
Short stage and finally new tires!
Short stage before a long and exhausting route
First rain stage
Small day trip to Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.
In Waihi we visited the last operating gold mine in New Zealand.
Windy tandem tour and a beautiful campsite.
Exhausting 80km with ferry crossing.
A short day trip and one with a first repair.
After the car ride to Auckland and a day trip, we now rode the tandem for the first day.
School is finished and the exams are written!
Yesterday we received the last missing part and today it was installed.
Today, a fast food giant with the yellow M conducted a successful world record attempt for the largest scrambled egg.
In less than two weeks we will start!
Today we were able to fly with one of the last DC3s certified for passenger flight.
How do you attract Swiss people in New Zealand? One (or woman) bakes a "Bärner Züpfe" and serves it at school during the big break.
Actually, we planned a tour to Kaikoura, 180 km away. But due to the weather we had to shorten the tour.
Last Saturday we did a very strenuous day trip over Gebbies Pass and Summit Road.
On Labor Weekend we went to Leukerbad in New Zealand.
As announced, we traveled by train last weekend from Christchurch on the east coast to Greymouth on the west coast.
Finally we have received our tandem. But this weekend we have planned without a bike tour yet.
Last Saturday we did a tandem tour over the hills south of Christchurch.
Judihui... we have a first tandem to test drive!
Greek taste experience in Christchurch.
frighteningly different but still somehow enjoyable...
Today we attended the Canterbury vs Northland rugby match together with other language students.
after a long search we found a store where we can try a tandem and one where we can buy one!
It is not as lurid as in the title... From the cool flight safety film, we only learned afterwards that the flight attendants and the pilot were not wearing uniforms, but were only painted. We didn't even see that on the small screen. This (real!) film is part of a "Nothing to hide" campaign of Air New Zealand. Unlike other airlines, everything is included in the price = nothing to hide. The link to the movie is in the article.
- wait like in the military
- rigorous Cambridge test
- New Zealand cell phone number
- Tandem search
Yesterday we finally arrived in Christchurch in the early afternoon. On our trip we have put together some quiz questions for you: 1. from which airport do you get the best catering? - Zurich - London airport - Hong Kong - Auckland 2. where is the best place to clean shoes? - at the recruit school - when entering New Zealand - at the scout camp 3. why is one hour not enough to change planes in Auckland? - about 1km distance between the domestic and international terminal - The people from Biosecurity clean/check the tent and the shoes too long - At the beginning there were only 3 customs officers to check the passengers at the counter 4. how many times will the luggage be checked in case of 2x change of planes? - 2x - 4x - 6x - 8x 5. which airplane emergency info film is the best? - Swiss A330 - AirNZ B777 - AirNZ B737 6. where did we get the first landing for a visit incl. pool use? - in London - in Hong Kong - in Auckland - in Christchurch The answers and our comments are then in the article....
After a few hours flight we reached Hong Kong via London. (Update on 20.09 : two snapshots added)
The cantonal event is over. A lot of things are already packed up.
Soon the time will come and we will fly off!