Current Location: Katikati, New Zealand
It’s somewhat fitting that I’m doing the Pacific Coast highway on the New Zealand side after finishing it on the California side. After this i’ll have biked most of the pacific coast I guess. Maybe I’ll have to go to Alaska to cycle it around there.
Big story of yesterday was as soon as I got into Waihi I almost got sideswiped by a car pulling into the road that I was in. As it turned out I only got a glancing blow (thankfully i’m part ninja and was able to maneuver so I didn’t get hit full on.) The guy didn’t even realize what had happened until after I shouted at him and all he did was look back at me in his rear view mirror, didn’t even bother to stop. So whats the first thing I do? Find the nearest pub and order a few beers, problem solved.
Other than that incident the riding has been quite scenic, I know anything I write or take pictures of wouldn’t do the place justice. I’m heading today for Tauranga then off to Rotorua. I’ve still only met one other tourer so far, but I’m guessing because there are so many places to stay (backpackers, B&B, hostels, etc…) that they may be staying elsewhere. Either that or they are all on the south island.