Lake Paringa > Coplan Track (46km cycle, 2h15) > Welcome flat hut (18km walk, 5h)

Yesterday I met Chris, a guy from south Africa. He is in NZ since three weeks and he is going to do the Coplan track. This walkway inside the Southern Also is on my way so I’ve decided to do it has well :-) why not?! It’s 18km to reach a hut and we have to come back by the same way. The track looks much easier than the Hump ridge one. This time, I will tie my shoes!

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Around Wanaka > kids bush (42km, 3h30)

I’ve got a nice day today, it’s just a bit too windy… But nice. I’ve quit Wanaka lake and I’m now cycling along the lake Hawea. There is many lakes in this area, I Like that :-) But since this morning I’ve got a strange noise on my bike. I changed my chain but too late. The old one is already too long and the new one doesn’t match with my used cassette and chainrings… So I put back the old chain and I will continue like this as far as possible. I will have to change everything soon maybe or in Auckland if I pay really attention. I will!

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