PAK-A-ROO
NZ Cycling Trail
Fitted Rain JACKET
The diverse Kaikoura Trail
PAK-A-ROO FITTED RAIN JACKET
$119.00 plus $6.50 P&P
PAK-A-ROO OVERPANTS
* 100% Mini ripstop polyester * Waterproof, seamsealed, breathable * Moisture-wicking mesh and taffeta lining * Elastic waist with adjustable drawstring * Large leg openings w i t h s n a p a d j u s tments * Packs into the rear pocket becoming an 20cm x 20cm pouch * Machine wash * Sizes XS-XXXL * Colour Black
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oosely following the perimeter of the Kaikoura plains and skirting the Kowhai and Hapuku Rivers, the Kaikoura Trail features trails that are as diverse as the scenery. Cycle the entire loop or hop on and cycle a section. It’s too easy to pass through Kaikoura without stopping to explore. The Kaikoura Trail takes you on a pleasant cycle tour of the district and gives you the chance to explore some of the places you don’t see from the highway. Suitable for most riders (some single trail sections are intermediate grade), the trail circles the Kaikoura plains on a mix of single track and quiet country roads. The climbs are gentle with the optional Mt Fyffe carpark section climb-
ing to just under 200 metres. Many entry places on the trail make it easy to choose and cycle a part if you don’t have time for the entire circuit. The Kowhai and Hapuku single trail sections meander through some beautiful clumps of bush, the Hapuku has a stand of impressive mixed size totara trees. There is often fantails and other birdlife to keep you company on your journey through the river bush sections. Some parts of the Kowhai and
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* 100% Mini ripstop polyester * Waterproof, seamsealed, breathable * Moisture-wicking mesh and taffeta lining * Reflective piping * Double duty collar/roll-up hood combination * Scrunches into inside back zipper opening, becoming a waterproof back pack with room to carry extra gear * Machine wash * Sizes S-2XL * Colour Red only
Above: On a quiet country road. Below: The trail goes beside a pine forest.
PAK-A-ROO OVERPANTS
$69.95 plus $6.50 P&P
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34 Walking New Zealand, issue no 276 - 2021
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