Driving in New Zealand

I wasn’t sure what driving in New Zealand would be like.The roads are generally very good. They are well maintained with good surfaces. The aggregate used in the roads is much more coarse than in Europe and I am sure tyres would wear out faster here in NZ. Road rash in NZ would be much worse than...

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Stunning Milford Sound

We had been looking forward to seeing one of New Zealand’s highlights, Milford Sound. The drive to get there from our overnight stop was very dramatic, with low clouds shielding the mountains we were driving through. At one point the clouds were very dark and created a strange light over the landscape....Eventually...

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Burt Munro and The World's fastest Indian

Jackie and I went right down to the bottom of New Zealand’s south island and headed to 105 Bainfield Road. Why? This is where the legendary Burt Munro built his motorcycles in a simple shed. Now containing a family home, the small piece of land once was also home to a lemon tree.... Many readers...

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Mount Cook – Sunshine or Rain?

We drove from Christchurch to Mount Cook in the pouring rain. This wasn’t just rain, it was biblical. We kept expecting to see Noah and his big boat, but that didn’t happen. We are driving a rented 12 year old convertible car and its roof probably didn’t leak when it was new.It was a shame, but the...

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