Bent On New Zealand: Day 60 Sat 14/01/17 - Huntly Motor Camp to Manurewa Mew Lin's Home

Today Distance : 77.0 km Total: 3771.2 km

Today weather : 18 - 35C Sunny Hot

Time on Bike : 5 hr 51 min

Ave speed : 13.2 kmh Max : 49.8 kmh

Ave Climb : 2% Max :9%

Trip Altitude : 448 m Max : 262 m

Today spend : 15 nzd Total : 1313.4 nzd

On my last day of riding from Huntly to Manurewa,a distance of 70+ km. I am a little confused as I looked at the gps map,there are Expressway and Motorway on SH1,and there is no direct alternative smaller road to take. When I rode out and asked about biking on SH1 from the policeman, he said it's ok but there are sections that bike will not allowed and he reminded me to always look for signs. Feeling positive now as I follow SH1 and actually there is a wide shoulder lane even on Expressway. Had earlier sent a message to Mew Lin,my ex-schoolmate's house in Manurewa that I will be back in today afternoon,Weather is great with hot sun and no scenery to take pictures at all, even though it's my last day of riding,I am still feeling weak and not much strength to push hard, guess this is a sign of home sick after nearly 2 months of continuous cycling. No point of rushing to get back so I took my time for a nap by the roadside, once i laid down and I completely into deep sleep and had to be woken up by a policeman who stopped with his patrol car to find out what happen to a cyclist laying flat by the roadside. The policeman was very friendly and advised me be careful of bad ppl might steal your things.After this unintended sleep, I continued my ride with a long climb up to what the locals called Bombay Hill,stopping for a plate of Indian chicken fried rice for 9 nzd. From Bombay Hill I had to ride on an alternative road ( Great South Road) to Manurewa as SH1 now turns into a Motorway. Finally arriving in Manurewa by 6.30pm and officially ended my tour in NZ. My flight back to Malaysia is on 18th Jan,so I will have a good few days rest in a warm house.