Queenstown

It has been very nice to rest up in Queenstown. Pottering around tidying the house, eat, drink, and finally to ride the bikes again.

Hump Ridge Day 3

Day 3 is flat they say (not!). The more honest call it undulating. You can walk at a slightly higher average speed so you finish by about 2.30pm. Some more nice forests and beach walking. Reaching the finish line is a huge sense of achievement and relief!

Hump Ridge Day 2

How about we start day 2 in the snow! Early summer NZ! 3 hours along an sometimes exposed ridge in snow, hail and rain. Then a long trek down hill sometimes on boardwalks but very often in deep muddy bogs. They say 'the rest is flat to the hut' but it's not simple or smooth walking along an old forest rail line. The variety is really good but you are still working hard on day 2.

Less photos because the weather wasn't conducive to getting the camera out.