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Day 6: Tuesday 11th February
Kokonga 3 Middlemarch to Auckland
Cycling on: Central Otago Rail Trail
This morning you will be cycling 41km from Kokonga to
Middlemarch. The orst part of the track will be from Kokonga to
Hyde which will take approx. 1 hour on an E-Bike (14km). You will
be cycling on one of the most popular sections of the Rail Trail.
The picturesque gorge closely follows the Taieri River as it
meanders its way South.
You are now on the home stretch! the last section is cycling
27km from Hyde to Middlemarch which will take approx. 2 hours
on an E-Bike. You will cycle through the heart of the Strath Taieri
Valley with the vast Rock and Pillar range to your right and the
Taieri Ridge to your left. If you look closely at the Taieri Ridge you
may see some scenes from Peter Jackson's The Hobbit - olmed
in the Middlemarch area in November 2011. Congratulations you
have made it to Middlemarch!
Central Cycle Trail Company will be taking you back to Clyde
which will take approx. 2 hours. You will then pick up your
luggage and get driven to Queenstown Airport for your night back
to Auckland.
6.20pm Depart Queenstown 3 Air New Zealand
8.15pm Arrive Auckland
The Convent, 218 Parnell Road, Auckland
0800 BON VOYAGE 0800 266 869
www.bonvoyage.co.nz
Prices are per person in NZD$ based on two adults sharing twin/double room. Limited pre-reserved block space held. $500 non-refundable deposit required to conorm
bookings and balance due 6 weeks prior to departure. Return night can be changed at time of booking to extend holiday length. Special conditions apply.
