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New Zealand - Back Country Gold Trail
January 5th & February 15th 2008

Here are some photos from our New Zealand Back Country Gold Trail trips which we started on January the 5th and then again on February the 15th 2008. Click on the first photo to begin a slideshow.

This 4 day trip starts in Dunedin and travels through the stunning open landscape of Central Otago to the shores of Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.

The view at the top of the Nevis is worth stopping for!

This toilet in the middle of nowhere at the top of the Nevis Valley was a surprise.

Taking a chilly break on the Dunstan for a snack!

Ahhh such beautiful powerlines!? Climbing the Hawkesburn

Following the Nevis River

Mark crosses a ford on the Dunstan Trail

Dropping into the Nevis

The Nevis is the highest public road in New Zealand

The winding descent into the Hawkesburn Valley is a welcome one.

Poolburn Dam in Central Otago - Lord of the Rings country

We just about have our heads in the clouds as we begin our descent into the Nevis Valley

Poly our support vehicle catches us up with some snack and drinks to keep us going

Judy takes in the wide open views in Central Otago

Heather takes a break to take in the view at the top of Tompson's Track

Huw takes the bridge across the Nevis River

The golden tussocks of Central Otago. Dunstan Track, New Zealand

Beginning the great descent into the Nevis Valley

Our bikes take a rest at the top of the Nevis, Central Otago, New Zealand