Cook Strait Ferry to Picton, Nelson | Time Out 2021-22 Driving

Sailing from Wellington 'On a good day'

Auckland to Whanganui & Wellington | Time Out 2021-22 Driving

An impulsive paddle steamer trip, a random meeting, and over the hill to Wellington

Great Lake Trails | Kinloch K2K & W2K | Time Out 2021-22 Taupō

Making the most of a fabulous day

Whakarewarewa Forest Loop & Te Ara Ahi Trail | Time Out 2021-22 Rotorua

Finally, I've ridden (some of) Rotorua!

Huka Trails Rotary Ride to Aratiatia | Time Out 2021-22 Taupo

Revisiting a favourite afternoon ride

Auckland Region | Waiheke | Time Out 2021-22 Christmas and January

Lots of elevation for a relatively flat island!

Putaruru Blue Springs & Hauraki Rail Trail | Paeroa to Wāihi | Time Out 2021-22 Waikato

Clear water and a long tunnel

Waikato River Trail | Karāpiro to Arapuni & Jones Landing | Time Out 2021-22 Waikato

A great ride, a stupid ending!

Te Awa River Ride | Ngaruawahia to Hamilton | Time Out 2021-22 Waikato

A riverside roll

Auckland Region | Āwhitu | Time Out 2021-22 Christmas and January

Cycling somewhere close yet far away

2021 Blogging Highlights

Happy New Year! I usually begin this post with "Another year has flown by..." but 2021 was a strange mix of COVID-19 impacted lockdown time dilation—where it both flew and dragged simultaneously—and a (temporary) change of lifestyle for me. Time to look back from a

Cycling further afield in the Auckland Regional Lockdown | Time Out 2021-22 October L3.1 to Christmas

Slightly looser restrictions,