[chronos]

Hi all --

My girl and I have decided to apply for a work visa and make the move. RIght now, Nelson sounds awesome, but it migth have to be Auckland based on the job situation ...

Aaaanyway ... I'm dying to know what the riding is like in NZ, no matter what island or city vicinity. Please shoot me an e-mail to olaf at richterdesign dot net.

Thanks a bunch ....

- ø

 

[lucifer]

I'd like to know too as I am considering a similar move in a few years.

 

[Jessep]

Yeah, keep us updated on how things work out...

 

[bryceb]

That's great, but don't come this week...

we've still got a bit of snow lying around...
https://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/2006164-0613/NewZealand.A2006164.0225.1km.jpg

 

[sgltrak]

we've still got a bit of snow lying around...
https://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/2006164-0613/NewZealand.A2006164.0225.1km.jpg

Brrr. Looks cold. Looks as though Nelson was spared the storm, however.

 

[stu68]

Paging all Kiwis.
Should that be Baa baa baa baa. HA HA
My sister moved to Nelson 10 years ago and loves it. Lots of art gallerys,coffee shops and some very nice pubs.When I 1st went to Nelson I wasn"t into MTB.But on my next trip my bike will be coming to.
http://www.nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz/

 

[kiwimtber]

KiaOra!

I lived in the central south island till I was 22, and I have now been living in Auckland for 18 months. The riding up here is not as good as down south but almost anywhere in NZ you'll be within 40min or so of sweet riding. If you're into the outdoors the Sth Island is awesome, skiing, biking, hiking, sufing etc etc!

The riding over here is generally two types….
'Back-country' type riding which is often old tramping tracks and is technical, rough and rocky and,
Purpose built mtb tracks/parks, both XC and downhill, mostly built entirely by volunteers and in land borrowed from commercial forestry or councils.

As far as biking advice goes, click along to www.vorb.org.nz, it's a VERY active and helpful online mtb community, but bring your sense of humour! Lots of photo galleries etc…

Also see..
www.aucklandmtb.co.nz
www.onyourbike.co.nz
www.nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz/ oops(already posted above!)

Later,
Matt

 

[chronos]

Awesome, thanks Matt.

Can you shoot me an e-mail? My address is in the initial post.

Thanks,

- olaf

 

[chronos]

Thanks for the link!

- ø