Otago Rail Trail

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Rugby rivalries aside, I've always loved travelling in New Zealand. For such a small country, it packs a lot of punch and a massive "wow" factor from a scenery standpoint. So it was with a lot of excitement that I grabbed an opportunity to cycle the historic Otago Rail Trail with World Expeditions/Adventure South. We did the special family itinerary which included a lot of fun activities enjoyed by kids and adults alike. The cycling was fantastic and really safe for the kids - we didn't want the trip to end.

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Photos

Lake Tekapo
Cycling a section of the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail

cruising along
great views of Mount Cook and the Southern Alps

historic Dunstan House hotel
our 1st night's accommodation

historic house in Clyde
The Otago Rail Trail passes through many old gold mining towns

Raring to go
Start of the 150km Otago Rail Trail in Clyde

rail tunnel
had to use your head torch or risk crashing into the wall!

Otago Central Rail Trail Passport
We all got one of these passports, and the kids got a kick out of collecting the stamps along the way - a great souvenir

recharging after a long ride
no chance of going hungry with the massive burger stack at the Oturehua Pub