Picton to Queenstown Come Rain or Shine: An eventful cycle tour down the south island of New Zealand., (Paperback)

** All of the author's profits from this book will go directly to CALM, a male mental health charity that aims to reduce suicide rates. ** On the 18th of November 2019, I set out on a bike journey through the south island of New Zealand. Over 26 days, I rode from Picton - after taking a ferry from Wellington - to Queenstown covering 1080km. The following writings are taken from a logbook that I took to record the experience. From the outset, the exact route to take was not fixed. As it all unfolded, my nose lead me down the south island's rugged west coast; past the scenic beaches of the Paparoa national park, and over the unforgiving hillscapes of glacier country. Initially, the plan was to complete the whole trip wildcamping in a hammock, without utilising any kind of civilised accommodation, even campsites. Despite getting off to a good start with this, at about the 2-week mark a heavy storm battered the west coast. While testing my endurance, it rendered wild camping unwise; from here I began to utilise hostels and campsites. Some of the entries have been modified slightly but the text that follows is for the most part composed of the ordered logbook entries without major addition.