16 June 2011 Ranfurly to Oturehua 33 km

It was a beautiful calm sunny day.  Steady climb to the highest point and then crossed the 45 degree south line of latitude which is exactly the half way point between the equator and the south pole.
We are really enjoying this ride and recommend it thoroughly.  You don't have to be super fit to do it.  You can get your luggage delivered to your daily destination if you are feeling lazy.  Slept at Oturehua Lodge which was top notch.  Temperature dropped to -6 degrees overnight and our water bottles were frozen on our bicycles the next day