Auckland Cycle Touring Association

 

 

Taranaki Tunnel Tour

November, 2007

 

Urenui to Mokau

Monday 12th

 

 

 

 

 

A pleasant ride on Moki Road before climbing our first real hill of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday we were in those hills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The further east you go on Moki Rd, the more interesting it becomes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

People with good eyesight will see Glen in this shot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving the Moki Road Tunnel

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

Ed was quite sure there was nothing worse than a dead Mongoose.

His bike is a Mongoose and it had a complete breakdown in the rear hub the previous day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On top of the world again, this time at the top of Kiwi Road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

Entering Kiwi Road Tunnel.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

And coming out the north end.

Photo: Margaret

 

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

Looking out of the northern end of Kiwi Road Tunnel.

 

 

 

 

 

Contemplation

 

 

 

Same place, 4 June, 1988

 

 

 

 

 

Kiwi Road runs through the bush down the left side of the valley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Near our lunch stop.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

This was where we had our first morning tea at the beginning
of our tour.

Photo: Ed

 

 

 

 

 

Tongaporutu River.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos : John McK unless otherwise credited.