New Zealand Bikepacking, Takaka Hill, Rameka Track to Heaphy Track. October 2022

Bikepacking in New Zealand South Island. We rode from Motueka, Riwaka to Brown Hut at the start of the Heaphy Track in Golden Bay. Our journey took us up Takaka Hill and down the Rameka Track towards Collingwood and beyond on full suspension mountain bikes. A trek Fuel EX 9.9 and a Santa Cruz Tallboy. The bridge over the Heaphy river was still destroyed after the February 2022 floods. A few days before we rode the western side of the Heaphy Track from Karamea to the Heaphy River. This mission was the staging of riding the Eastern side of the Heaphy Track as far as we could go. A list of the gear I used, with links to manufacturer websites: Tailfin Aeropack: https://www.tailfin.cc/product/seat-p... Revelate Designs Jerrycan https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index... Revelate Designs Magtank https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index... Revelate Designs Saltyroll https://www.revelatedesigns.com/index... Oneup Components EDC pump https://www.oneupcomponents.com/produ... Oneup Components EDC tool https://www.oneupcomponents.com/produ... Voile straps https://www.voile.com/voile-straps-32... Bar extender https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32823... Ergon Saddle https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product-... Ergon Grips https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product-... Thermarest Vesper Quilt https://www.thermarest.com/ie/sleepin... Sea To Summit ultralight insulated Sleeping mat https://seatosummit.com.au/products/u... Sea To Summit aeros pillow https://seatosummit.com.au/products/a... Sea To Summit silk liner https://seatosummit.com.au/products/s... Naturehike Cloud Up 2 ultralight tent https://www.naturehike.com/collection... Fibrefix https://www.bunnings.co.nz/bondall-fi... Gopro mouth mount https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/mounts-a... Packing List: Tools EDC Pocket knife Small pliers Tyre Leaver x 2 Inner tube Tyre plug kit and bacon Patch kit Sidewall repair patches Valve core remover Spare valve core Presta to shrader adapter Sealant 2 x Compressed air cartridges Spokes Spare Derailer hanger Tape (Electrical and gaffer and sail) Cable ties Ski straps x 4 Nylabond sewing Thread Curved needle Brake pads Fibrefix Super glue Electronics Garmin Edge 520 Plus PLB Bike light front and back Headlamp Battery pack Sleeping Tent Sleeping pad Quilt Silk Liner Inflatable pillow Cooking MSR Pocket Rocket Fuel Sea to summit x cup, coffee filter and XL bowl, Cutlery , X pot Lighter Packing system: Tailfin Aeropack Revelate Handle Bar Roll Revelate Mag Tank Revelate Jerry Can Event backpack Hydration 2 x bottles on bike Water filter Toiletries Sudo cream Bug spray (Peacefull sleep stick) Microfiber towel Toothbrush Toothpaste Anti inflam Paracetamol Lip Balm Toilet Paper Clothing Helmet Glasses (Photo chromic?) Gloves Warm gloves (Sealskinz) Bike shoes 1 x bib chamois 1 x bike shorts 2 x merino short sleeve 1 x merino long sleeve 1 x merino long pants 2 x smart wool socks Waterproof pants Rain jacket Merino under pants Board Shorts Jandals Down jacket Woolie hat Camera: Gopro Insta360 Drone Iphone Ixus + spare batteries GoPro mounts Tiny tripod Cables and chargers