Finally got the panniers fitted, sorted wiring for the phone bracket and other misc bits.

The bike is now fully ready for the adventure !

Had Grandad duties again - watching a school cross-country event (hes a little rabbit and got 2nd) and there was rugby league practice afterschool.

In between all that I managed to get in a decent ride and explore some of the local area,

I will never complain about the speeds of large sections of NZ roads being lowered, they got the idea from over here - there are heaps of 60, 70, & 80 kmh zones over here that are not in built up areas.