Australian Motorcyclist — December 2017

More South Island

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If the South Island offers the

best riding in New Zealand,

the West Coast offers the

best in the South Island.

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professional traveller (with his

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inspired by the inspiration provided

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maps. “There was so much in it that

prompted ‘me too’ reactions,” he

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he is, he put the reactions down on

paper.

NEW ZEALAND, aah, my favourite

country. Now 43 trips there over

34 years. As my experience of the

rest of the world has grown, New

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head of the list of ‘best places’.

On a point’s basis, it is a clear

leader, but sadly, the popular places

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thousands of tourists.