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Team kiwi rides from Queenstown to Auckland and return

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We are on the road again. We wanted to test our mettle with a ride with some long days because we are planning to ride from Japan to London 2019. We rode to Auckland and back to Queenstown over a ten day period in early December 2018. The weather forecast for ten days in early December looked good.  Day 1 525km Queenstown to Hokitika via the Haast Pass  Day 2 560km Hokitika to Koromiko  via Arthus Pass and  the Kaikoura coast road Day 3  465km + ferry Picton to Whangamomona Day 4 215km Whangamomona to Taupo Day 5 280km Taupo to Auckland. A three day stopover. Day 6 310km Auckland to Ohope via Paeroa and Waihi Beach Day 7 623km Ohope to Masterton via the Waioeka Gorge and Gisborne. Day 8 167km + ferry Masterton to Koromiko via Titahi Bay Day 9 457kmPicton to Hanmer Springs via Nelson and the Lewis Pass. Day 10 475km Hanmer to Omarama via the Inland Scenic Route Day 11 170km Omarama to Queenstown 4247km  386km Average/day  Blue skies Friendly welcomes fr...