The South - Day 16 and 17

Day 16 Monday 21 February Otautau - Riverton Rocks 35k - RR - Invercargill 35k A great day today, speeding down the Aparima river (great trout fishing) valley at 30km av. and past the green and pleasant fields of Southland to Riverton Rocks. John’s friends from way back, Richard and Heather had invited us along as we were to be passing close by, so we diverted for morning tea- very welcome home made scones with jam and cream. Gee, beautiful there.

Then a very busy 35 km to Invercargill, a randomly found motel and fine dining at ‘Buster Crabbs’. Transported by Mally and Les thanks heaps guys, it’s made such a pleasant difference to our journey.

Tomorrow’s a rest day before pushing on to our Bluff destination.

Our very best wishes - and happy biking yourselves! Cheers, John, Geoff, Chris+Mally too

View from Richard and Heather’s window with Mally Wagon

Made it... and checking our stats.

Fine view from Richard and Heather’s home.

Thank you for our morning tea!

Howell’s Point. Looking out at Bluff Hill and Stewart Island

A Day in Invercargill

John showed us Queens Gardens.

Geoff bought extension cord and 4 socket power point. And we must charge every night, 3-5 hours.

Tuatara as they grew 60 million years ago with the dinosaurs … and are still around today, tho somewhat smaller.

Right: This is Craig, he biked 230km, Fox Glacier to Makarora, in one session, including through the night. He's sending his bike and gear home in a box.