Time for another mountain bike trip, I’ve missed mountain biking! I decide to do part of the Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail, from Motukarara to be exact, and it’s a return trip of course. This is the start of the trip, at Motukarara. So this entire track used to be a rail track, now only at the start and end are there some remnants of the that
Surprisingly the little building in the previous photo is open, time has stood still here
So this station is the start of the 22km trail
Quite a few of such bridges on the trail
And they’re needed
There’s actually an egg shortage in NZ (and there will be for quite some time), this sign reminded me of the fact that I should get my eggs directly from the farmer, we’ve actually gotten eggs at this very farm some time last year, can’t say I noticed a difference in taste but it’s good to support the locals
Getting closer to Lake Ellesmere
Lake Ellesmere, one of the dirtiest lakes in NZ, but there’s an even dirtier one!
Another bridge
The Kaitune River, coming from the Kaituna Valley and flowing in to Lake Ellesmere
Lake Ellesmere again, it’s so flat and yucky it reminds me of NL
Just on the other side of the trail is another small lake with heaps of black swans here
Somewhere along the track I noticed these plants, no idea what they are
But the flowers are quite pretty
Not sure what they’re measuring here, likely how disgusting the lake is
Anyway, I continue towards Little River, shouldn’t be too far now
Yes! Little River. Driven through here so often but never even noticed these trains here
Another one of those
I like how they have kept things looking the way they were back in the day
I wonder how many people boarded the train here
Besides having an old train station Little River is also known for its SiloStay
I decide I have earned an ice cream and take a blurred photo of myself, at least the wall is sharp!!
I think this photo clearly shows this lake (Lake Forsyth) is the dirtiest, filthiest, most disgusting lake in NZ, even swimming here will make you sick
Almost back at Motukarara, it’s been a hot and sunny day, the sheep are also trying to stay in the shade as much as possible