Jeepers those photos are incredible. North Island is gorgeous but South Island just leaves you in awe. Hawkes Bay is a pretty nice place, I used to live up north in Mangawhai and preferred the coastline up there. Climate here is better though and more hills for mountain biking.
Yeah just a point and click with my iPhone, NZ is pretty photogenic. Trails are good on Te Mata Peak but fairly limited, amazing to have right on my doorstep though. I'm originally from Manchester, UK and would need to drive for an hour or two to get to comparable terrain and it would often be...
I've got family down in Central Otago, can't wait to ride some of those trails. Proper mountains down there!
Bet she's a wee bit nippy in Dunners today with that southerly.
I recently treated myself to a 2022 Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Alloy after taking a break from riding. It has been an absolute revelation for me. I live next to a decent sized hill with good trails but wasn't getting the most out of it because I have a young family and work commitments.
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