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New Zealand to England Overland

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Looking to make our way home to the uk next year and are struggling to find useful info.
13 years ago, December 19th 2010 No: 1 Msg: #124952  
Hi Everyone,

This is our first time on travel blog.

Me and my partner plan to travel back to the UK fro New Zealand next year overland with the aim to cycle as much as we can depending on length of visas etc. There seems to be a bit of a lack of infomation about doing this route. Most people seem to travel the reverse of the route we intend on doing.

Also most people who cycle seem to fly along the way which we really dont want to do.

Our main issues are going to be getting across the Tazman to Australia and then on to East Timor or Indonesia without flying. Everything else seems fairly easy.

Any help would be appreciated!!!!

Thanks!!!!

Ed and Becks Reply to this

13 years ago, December 20th 2010 No: 2 Msg: #125014  
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Hi Ed and Becks,

Welcome to TravelBlog.

Have you seen this story?
"Kiwi Birds Don't Fly"

It's about someone who did the reverse trip, but cycled most of it. I found her blog (not on TB). Let me know if you want me to dig up the link.

There's also Occasionally Bob , who might be able to help with info. Reply to this

13 years ago, January 8th 2011 No: 3 Msg: #126237  
Hi Ed and Becks,

You can try this website about bike riding around the world.. This has stories about peoples bike trips to all parts of the world:

http://www.adventurecycling.org/ride_registry/journals.cfm?cat=World%20Tour

The following thread is about ferries from Aus to NZ but didn't look to good but I just had a quick overview:

http://www.travelblog.org/Topics/5622-1.html

Maybe read this thread for getting to East Timor as i think it may have some good information for you:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=248559 Reply to this

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