NZ final day Antartica Christchurch is the gateway to the Antartic. That statement is pretty cool, and we learned quite a bit about Antartica today at the Antartic center. Like, did you know as a civilian you cannot live nor even GO to Antartica with the one exception of a very expensive cruise ship. That many nations in fact "own" Antartica as part of a treaty signed a long time ago. (OK, I don't have the year) We got to experience the Anartic as it...

NZ day 16 Blue Penguins We woke up in Dunedin this morning (after the worst sleep on the s*** bed) to a beautiful sunny clear skies day. WOO HOO! So, we were to ride north today BACK to the town of Christchurch. We did plan a stop or 2 along the way, especially to see penguins today. Which, we finally saw in Oamaru!!! Now... it was not the way we expected to see them, all huddled together in a mass like you see on the discovery channel. Instead. there are onl...

NZ day 15 GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Well, it was bound to happen. We had the worst day today Rain, clouds, wind, cold, it was just a s*** day. We woke up in Te Anau, and set our course South to Invercargill. The southern most city in NZ (I believe) We rode thru just the worst wind and just gray skies, but made it to Invercargill where we chilled out in a small cafe for lunch. I must add that NZ has THE most awesome meat pies here. I think its a very british kind of f...

NZ day 14 TIM-BERRRRRRRR! We woke up to a nice but cool morning in Queenstown and headed South to continue our journey through Epic new Zealand. We rode about 2 hours south to Te Anau, and were both FREEEZING!!!!! So, We checked into our hotel and decided to get some lunch and figure out the days game plan. We wanted to ride northwest to Milford sound, which is perhaps New Zealands #1 tourist spot. It was going to be a good 2 hour ride each way, and since it ...

Day 13 We still have seen no ring Today was a rainy poop day. We got pooped on by the rain for like 5 hours! It sucked the ass of NZ. THANKFULLY...the sun finally came out and we were able to see Lake Wanaka and lake Hawea in all it's glory. These were some EPIC looking Lakes and Mountains. Truly Breathtaking!!! Queenstown is a very cool city. We are staying in a little poop lodge, but not too bad, and its cheap. Though Internet sux and is never free. I've al...