Australia-New Zealand 10,
Oct. 23, 2025,
Hi Everyone,
I was hoping in vain for the same beautiful weather today as yesterday, but that was too much to expect. On South Island and even at Wellington which is at the southern point of the North Island, the weather has been awful. All flights were cancelled. It is pouring rain with 120 km/hr winds. They were telling everyone to stay off the roads and to stay in doors. Today, I think that we got a piece of the action.
I rode from Tauranga to Kuratau in 4.5 hours. It started off cloudy but soon progressed to fog for 1 hour. Then, I experienced heavy rain and moderate winds for the next 3 hours. I don’t like to ride in the rain as the roads can be slippery but it was actually ok, The roads surface is somewhat rough which makes it less slippery. The countryside is very pretty with rolling hills and much pasture land.
I am staying in Kuratau in a small, comfortable and well appointed cabin. I have a small kitchenette and could cook if I wanted too. It is not raining here and I am drying out my clothes. I will have dinner early in the village as I didn’t eat all day.
Love,
Brian
The pictures were taken along the route from Tauranga to Kuratau.
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