2004 Great New Zealand Bike Ride™

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The Magical South Island - Lake Tekapo to Greymouth

The Route

Day One: Saturday 7 February
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo (coach journey - no riding)

Day Two: Sunday 8 February
Lake Tekapo to Glentanner, 80km

Day Three: Monday 9 February
Glentanner to Omarama, 80km

Day Four: Tuesday 10 February
Omarama to Cromwell, 110km

Day Five: Wednesday 11 February
Cromwell to Queenstown, 70km

Day Six: Thursday 12 February
Queenstown, Rest Day

Day Seven: Friday 13 February
Queenstown to Lake Wanaka, 75km

Day Eight: Saturday 14 February
Lake Wanaka to Makarora, 65km

Day Nine: Sunday 15 February
Makarora to Haast, 82km

Day Ten: Monday 16 February
Haast to Fox Glacier (optional rest day), 118km

Day Eleven: Tuesday 17 February
Fox Glacier to Hari Hari, 87km

Day Twelve: Wednesday 18 February
Hari Hari to Hokitika, 72km

Day Thirteen: Thursday 19 February
Hokitika to Greymouth, 42km 

Ride Details

Ride Dates

Saturday 7 to Thursday 19 February 2004

Number of Riders

1071

Total Ride Distance

881km (or 763km)

 

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