It is fortunately a calm day for our climb up and descent down Saddle Road. On the way up we pass a man herding a bull up the road, we give it berth. The Prime Minister has changed, as the Labour Party is out and the National Party is in.
We pass through the wind farm. The descent is steep with some tight turns, so we take it slow. The rest of the ride is idyllic, especially after we cross over the bridge on Gorge Road.
We chat with two Dutch couples at the motorcamp.
The next day is overcast but a good temperature and easy cycling past sheep and cow pastures. We make good time into Eketahuna (apparently real estate is booming here, as people are moving out from Auckland as well as foreigners).
It is sad, the owner for the Domain camping, his wife passed away a week ago (car accident). We are able to camp and use the facilities, but of course we don't see him. After our tent is pitched, I do the short Cliff Walk. That evening we chat with a cyclist (Steve) from the UK who is touring New Zealand for 5 months.
Day 24 cycling 43KM
Day 25 cycling 39KM
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