tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544831623204016500.post7881800237721302284..comments2023-12-14T02:38:33.639-08:00Comments on Two teachers, two bikes, one world.: New Old ZealandMari Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094805567893506875noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544831623204016500.post-32843361068310841782012-11-15T01:53:49.848-08:002012-11-15T01:53:49.848-08:00Thanks so much. Have taken your advice and tomorro...Thanks so much. Have taken your advice and tomorrow take the national park route out of Taupo. The camp site sounds great - if the weather improves!<br /><br />MariMari Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094805567893506875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544831623204016500.post-86880070562045978142012-11-15T01:51:22.186-08:002012-11-15T01:51:22.186-08:00Thanks. Have added the pictures of the hostel to t...Thanks. Have added the pictures of the hostel to the blog. Now at the YHA in Taupo where the manager speaks Welsh!Mari Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094805567893506875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544831623204016500.post-78765595914968057412012-11-12T07:45:41.000-08:002012-11-12T07:45:41.000-08:00You're in my Homeland Mari, hope you enjoy it!...You're in my Homeland Mari, hope you enjoy it! I have good bike/people connections in Wellington and people connections in Christchurch. My groovy inlaws own a camp site near Chch that you MUST stay in, it's very very good. If you want route advice (though I am sure you are getting plenty of it) don't hesitate to ask. The national Park side of Mt Tongarrio is a longer ride but much quieter than State Highway 1. And when you ride from Bulls to Wellington you have to go the back way (via Palmerston North), SH1 is very unpleasant there. If you had lots of time the Wairarapa is an even better way to Wellington but would add a day. Paekakariki is worth having lunch on the beach at. There is also a backway into Wellington which is good (Tawa and then Ngaio gorge).<br /><br />Allen (TSN)<br /><br />I know the baths at Te Aroha, lovely. Allen O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784943884980641288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544831623204016500.post-14648217671638680332012-11-11T11:32:03.598-08:002012-11-11T11:32:03.598-08:00Great journey and great story! Glad you got to sta...Great journey and great story! Glad you got to stay at and enjoy YHA Te Aroha! Did you snap any pictures there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com