Tag: Bikepacking

Jan 2019 Packraft Lake Taupo

Having just packrafted the Bridge to Nowhere thought I would post our other packraft trip, Lake Taupo. Previously I had tested packrafting with the fixie down Tamaki River to St Heliers foreshore and also on a previous Auckland Bikepacking trip, but this was the first decent run and the ride that initially got me thinking … Continue reading Jan 2019 Packraft Lake Taupo →

Mar 2019 Bridge to Nowhere

I had ridden the Bridge to nowhere during the Tour Aoteroa last year but like most had taken the jet boat down to Pipiriki but with the purchase of a couple of packrafts I had toyed with the idea of rafting down the Wanganui river. Day 1 Raetihi to Ngaporo ride 68.35km 876m raft 23km … Continue reading Mar 2019 Bridge to Nowhere →