One thousand very hilly miles later have finally made it to Wellington. Country is beautiful but drivers are still devilish. As is the weather. Have just been battered by the worst storms and floods on record. Been called national disaster and civil defense in action. No rail, roads impassable with washouts and landslides. Houses, cars, bridges and hundreds of cattle and sheep washed clean away.

With Antarctic wind gusts up to 170 kph cycling round here is no gentle pasttime. Winter in England is warmer and drier than summer in New Zealand. Think I’ll stick to the Isle of Wight for next year.

Maori Haka

Maori Haka