This is a ride which starts at Mt Cook in the South Island and ends up At Oamaru on the east coast. The ride features some of the best South Island high country. There are sections of the ride which could be done on their own if you have limited time. We started in Twizel and rode up to Mt Cook and stayed there overnight. The ride up to Mt Cook started off very well until we got to the first point on Lake Pukaki. We then headed into what could be only described as a fierce gale and its strength was such that we did not move when going downhill without pedalling.
My ride video:
Alps to Ocean New Zealand
We returned to Twizel on the same road that we went up and did not do the helicopter ride to get to the other side of Lake Pukaki which is the official route of the Alps to Ocean ride.
The next day involved going to the Lake Ohau lodge which included a track alongside Lake Ohau which was excellent.
The South Island high county is very inspiring with big hills and mountains everywhere. There was a climb out of the Lake Ohau lodge and a downhill which is very enjoyable although rocky in parts and best done on a mountain bike.
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