Goodbye New Zealand!

Good Bye New Zealand! Been a busy week getting ready to leave New Zealand. Still had time to meet some new people. Funny the things that strike you as you walk around a place. Spotted this garage can in front of a house…… might have been a business....

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland. LOGISTICS: As I continue on this journey, there are always logistics that need to be planned, decided upon and acted on. I arrived back in Auckland last weekend, and started to wrap up my time in New Zealand. Had to finalize my shipping of my bike to...

Rotorua to Coromandel to Auckland

Rotorua riding north Was so great to meet Clint and Rosie the next morning they were up early and off to work. That gave Simon and Lisa and me time to recover and spend a bit of time talking about the realities, logistics and experiences of being on the road for large...

Gisborne then East Cape

Gisborne then East Cape Lots of signage to remind people to watch for Motobikes, but also warning us to be careful. This part of my ride is just enjoying the scenery along this east cape area. It is more remote and it is Easter weekend. Have a few clouds as I ride up...

Good Friday riding North

Good Friday New Zealand has a holiday weekend for Easter, so things are closed down on Good Friday. My Bike is ready with a new chain and sprocket. Looks gold plated Ken rode with me out of Wellington and up the east coast for the morning before sending me off on my...