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Suspension bridge on the Hauraki Trail  
   

Suspension bridge on the Hauraki Trail

NZ is criss-crossed by a system of rail trails and other bike paths that allow cyclists to get away from the traffic while still covering significant cross country distance.
Arrival in New Zealand, First Two Weeks

November 30th 2016
Hello folks. Well, after driving from our home in Colorado to Southern California and catching an overnight flight from L.A., we finally found ourselves in Auckland on NZ's North Island with boxed bicycles in tow. To backtrack a bit, it was great to see some old friends and neighbors in San Diego, and we really appreciate the hospitality of our friends Dennis and Xu for putting us up for a couple ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

New Zealand Flag The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
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