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A Look Around Banks Peninsula
With the West Coast getting a hiding with wind and rain this was the Kaikoura Coast.
I turned left at Cheviot and into Gore Bay.Take the left branch of Stonyhurst Rd across the cattle stop.
Hurunui River Mouth. Be careful with your speed on the gravel and dirt, cattle and sheep wander free across the roads, I was glad of the extra pair of undies in my kit.
Motunui River Mouth. From here its back onto the main road and on to Christchurch.
After an over night in Akaroa it was up onto Light house Rd. Akaroa Heads looking into Flea Bay.
Flea Bay. The road is 4x4 only. Its steep so I ditched my saddle bags at the top.
Looking into Akaroa Harbour from the top of Lighthouse Rd.
Lavericks Bay, this is a dead end.
Road down into Little Akaloa Bay. From here I found the road on to Summit Rd was closed and I had to back track 20k.
Easily worth a return visit.
Banks Peninsular is a huge area and time was against me covering all of it. I would suggest you familiarise yourself with the road layout before you get there as time can be wasted back tracking. It will defiantly be on my list for a return visit.
