NZ Deep South Part 2 - Central Otago Rail Trail

In December 2022 we travelled to New Zealand to spend 7 weeks bicycle-touring in the Deep South, covering Otago, Mt Cook, through Southland right down to Stewart Island (the bikes holidayed in Invercargill) then along the Catlins Coast to Dunedin. We had an amazing experience which, although quite tough at times, gave us spectacular scenery, often very quiet roads, and stunning weather for a region which is renowned for its rainfall.
This second stage is a return to the Central Otago Rail Trail for us, in even better wether conditions this time. We visited the Chatto Creek Tavern for a much-appreciated drink-stop, visited the old gold mining town of Ophir (near Omakau) for dinner at Black's Hotel, and explored Ranfurlie a bit more thoroughly. We also had an excellent campsite for New Year's Eve, in the middle of nowhere near Toroiti on the Taieri River gorge.
Ride with Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club - www.mbtc.org.au
On Meetup at - www.meetup.com/en-AU/Melbourn...

[@Pozitivi]

Nice !