Comments on: Planning a Cycling Route on New Zealand’s South Island https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/ TDA Global Cycling offers cross-continent bike expeditions ranging from 2 weeks to 5 months! Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andy Daedone https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-220490 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:26:13 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-220490 I am heading to new Zealand for 50 days in Feb 2020 to Bike and Train the country and I already bought a bike that Evo Cycles is holding for me until I get there. I will be leaving from the pier in Auckland and ferry over to the Beachlands where I will start my journey. I will be zigzagging south until I come to National Park on the 21st of February. I will take a train to Wellington on the 24th and cross over to Picton on the night ferry. I will stay around Blenheim, Havelock and Pelorous areas for a few days then take a train to Christchurch. At this point, I HAVE A QUESTION. I will be biking to Tepako to visit the Observatory and since my train will not arrive in Christchurch until 8:30PM, I was wondering if it would be safe to travel at night to Pleasant Point about 9 hours by bike, Push through since I will have had plenty of rest, 5 days actually. I would use side roads and Hwy 77 and 79 for about 20KM of the 180KM journey. This push would put me right on schedule since I could not book the train from National Park until the 24th because on the 22nd, the bike option was already booked.

So after my Tepako visit I will head back to Christchurch and take the train to Greymouth stopping in Arthur’s Pass for one night then I will peddle back to Picton , I have not chose the route yet. Once I cross over to Wellington I will peddle up towards Palmerston North, Napier, Taupo , Rotura over to Hamilton to take the final train back to Auckland for my flight home. Logistically I should have time to complete this journey and my total peddle kilometers will be about 2000. I plan on recording this trip since I will be doing it solo and I am 64 years old.

]]> By: Graham Moore https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-214681 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:09:03 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-214681 Hi ,
I am riding the Bay in a Day in Melbourne Australia on the 6th October and heading out to The South Island on Thursday 10th to spend a week road cycling the West coast.
I will be travelling very light just a saddle pannier and want to know if I need to book Hostels in advance, I intend to cycle between 30 and 70 miles a day dependant on weather and my Legs!

If anyone else is around at the same time it would be good to have a Buddy!

]]> By: Micah Markson https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-213107 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:41:40 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-213107 In reply to Agatha Tedjamulya.

Hi,

That is part of our route. The traffic is something to be careful about, as the road there is quite narrow and twisty. However it is a very nice ride.

]]> By: Agatha Tedjamulya https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-213105 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:32:54 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-213105 Hi.. this is Agatha feom Indonesia..me and my feiends plan to cycling from Franz Josef to Wanaka with 16” brompton start on 24th April

D1. Franz Joseph Glacier – Fox Glacier, by *Bike 23 km*
D2. Explore Fox Glacier
D3. Fox Glacier – Lake Paringa Lodge, by *Bike 69 km*
D4. Lake Paringa Lodge – Haast, by *Bike 52 km*
D5. Haast -Makarora, by *Bike 79km*
D6. Makarora – Wanaka, by *Bike 64 km*
D7. Wanaka -Queenstown, by car

Kindly advise are our plan possible to be done?

It is safe? Since I heard/read some news about car & motorcyclist are not friendly with the cyclist.

Appreciate your kindly advise

]]> By: Michael Coo https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-203543 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:33:33 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-203543 In reply to Durgesh Panchal.

Auckland is a good place to begin and both islands are excellent for cycling. Have a great ride.

]]> By: Durgesh Panchal https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-203503 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:02:07 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-203503 Hi, This is Durgesh from India. I am planning to visit New Zealand for one month riding on my bike there,Can I arrive at Auckland and start my cycle tour from there or any other place is more convenient for cycle tour,Also I like to know that North or South island is more comfortable for cycling tour…Thanks

]]> By: Michael Coo https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-201774 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:29:05 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-201774 In reply to Jules Giddings.

Hi Jules, the west coast is beautiful and if you google cycling south island New Zealand you will see many, many suggestions for cycling. have a great ride.

]]> By: Jules Giddings https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-201699 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:47:15 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-201699 I’m flying to Wellington tonight from Indonesia. I’d like to do some seriously cycling in the southern island. I have 19 days, what do you think would be a good idea? I’m looking for mountains, lakes, as much dramatic scenery as possible and somewhere I can maybe rent a bike and panniers?

Thanks

Jules

]]> By: Kees Vonk https://tdaglobalcycling.com/2016/05/planning-a-cycling-route-on-new-zealands-south-island/#comment-149888 Sat, 21 May 2016 14:58:35 +0000 https://tdaglobalcycling.com/?p=25735#comment-149888 I can agree that the South Island is wonderful for cyclists. Together with TdA alumni 2005, Marius and Hannie Bazuin, we (Jenny and me) did this island and a part of the North Island in 2014. A video of this trip is available on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLFDatZ1VjU Good luck next year!

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