South Island, New Zealand: 10 days on two rented DR650s

[Rubberchicken]

Heheh, oh yes they did.

First night camping in Okarito, sand flies, what sand flies? Oh those, they appear harmless.

Yes, until next morning when you're covered in spots. Buggers.

[phil w]

Oh, and one more thing!

Rules of the road. It's mainly the same as everywhere else, but NZ has one very different rule that will catch people out if they don't know about it.

This is the rule where you want to make a left turn into a side street, while somebody that's coming towards you wants to make a right into the same side street. Everywhere else in the world, you'd have right of way. In NZ, the other guy goes first, because he's to the right of you. (Driving on the left, just like in Britain.)

Remember that one, it's a nasty little so-and-so.

Ooo thats nasty!! Goin along, forgot you have left indicator on and next thing is you road kill by a car turning right Easily done I would think

[j]

Sharrie and I have this trip planned in 8 yrs once daughter is away in Uni

[Dee Duble Yuh]

Nice report, lovely pictures. Thanks