Did you know: With 99% of the country covered in desert Libya is one of the most arid places in the world and in some regions decades may go by without a single drop of rain.
The Tour of New Zealand, in only its second year has captured the imaginational of cycle riders throughout the world. The event is a challenging but non-competitive multi day cycle tour based on the professional tours, such as the Tour de France, but aimed at amateur and recreational cyclists.
Yes, this is great news; Kiwi Rail is reinstating the Otorohanga stop on its Northern Explorer train service between Auckland and Wellington so you can visit Waitomo Caves. It will be on a ‘booked stop’ basis so if there are no booked passengers the train will not stop. Kiwi Rail and Waikato Tourism are developing packages to include the train fares, accommodation.