{"id":370,"date":"2007-03-01T20:33:07","date_gmt":"2007-03-02T04:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/GoneSouthV3\/?p=370"},"modified":"2007-03-01T20:33:07","modified_gmt":"2007-03-02T04:33:07","slug":"blenheim-to-kaikura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rideeatcamp.local\/blenheim-to-kaikura\/","title":{"rendered":"Blenheim to Kaikura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here we are at DAY 19, Feb. 27. I&#8217;ve been spending far too much time typing up our adventures. It&#8217;s been fun but a lot of work. Therefore, this update will be short on words and long on pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On DAY 19 we headed south 60km to a hostel dedicated to cycling tourists called the Pedaller&#8217;s Rest. Because rain was in the air and lodging was cheap, Carrie and I splurged on a room with a bunk bed. Sleeping inside was a good idea because it rained a lot that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3692\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rideeatcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nz11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3692\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3694\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rideeatcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nz21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3694\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3693\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rideeatcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nz41.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3693\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-3695\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rideeatcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nz31.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3695\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On DAY 20, Feb. 28, we decided to press on further south to a tourist mecca of a town called Kaikura, which in Maori means &#8220;eat crayfish&#8221;. Crayfish in New Zealand is lobster in the U.S. Same crustacean. In Kaikura tourists have the option of swimming with fur seals, swimming with dolphins, whale-watching, eating ice cream and renting a helicopter to get a grander view. Carrie and I cycled in the rain for 80km to get to Kaikura. The ride was actually really pleasant because of the views along the coastal road and the lack of hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to stick around for DAY 21 as well to eat some ice cream and go for a hike along the coast. I wanted to be out on the trail before all the potential tourists, so I dragged poor Carrie out of bed bright and early. The walk along the coast was great. 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