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JETNZ: Starting at the Kawhaka Weir. Truly stunning West Coast Day!
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JETNZ: Following the Kawhaka Stream… Blue Duck country!
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JETNZ: Resevoir Creek Bridge
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JETNZ: Rainforest riding
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JETNZ: Nearing Kawhaka Pass
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JETNZ: The rugged McArthur Range nears
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JETNZ: Down the zigzag to Macphearson Creek
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JETNZ: Macphearson Creek Bridge
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JETNZ: Macphearson Creek Bridge... it was a looooong way down!
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JETNZ: Cowboy Paradise. Every bit the wild west here... The German lad's load weighed 50kg (including bike)...
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JETNZ: Not your typical cowboy welcome!
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JETNZ: There were multiple shooting ranges along one side of the 'main street'. The cabins were on the other.
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JETNZ: Arahura Valley and one smooth trail...
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JETNZ: Rog having an appreciation moment
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JETNZ: Somebody had fun designing this section!
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JETNZ: Down the incredible winding track on a 5% gradient. Wow
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JETNZ: Descending by gentle degrees into the Arahura Valley. Horopito (NZ pepper tree) flourishes here.
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JETNZ: Rog practising his 'cornering skills'...
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JETNZ: The pretty Arahura River
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JETNZ: Milltown Road
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JETNZ: Cowboy Paradise is between the shed and tree
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JETNZ: Milltown Road. "Mr Cowboy" turned up and warned us we were going the wrong way, going back via the road he said, was "seriously steep"...
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JETNZ: The IS the West Coast!
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JETNZ: This was at a weir with no name which was getting some 'upgrading'... presumably to include catering for cyclists.
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JETNZ: Any more fords?
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JETNZ: The weir downstream
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JETNZ: Rolling towards Kawhaka Pass
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JETNZ: Wonderful rainforest riding
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JETNZ: Dense rainforest on both sides of the road
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JETNZ: Looking east towards the gap where the Wainihinihi River flows...