The weather in Christchurch on Monday morning wasn't particularly inviting (wet and a little chilly) and after by little 2,300km ride over the weekend I wasn't exactly champing at the bit to head out into the dampness.

But, I had made plans.  They involved riding the bike again so I geared up with my wets on and aimed the Tenere for Akaroa.

After Stopping in Tai Tapu for fuel I rode on wet roads across to Akaroa.  It was fairly cold with a breeze cutting through my gear.  I had purposely not put too many layers on as I figured I'd get hot and sweaty under my wets - possibly not the best idea...

I rode straight through Akaroa and made my way up some some steep and narrow roads until I got onto Lighthouse Road.  There were some pretty good views along the way.
Looking down on Akaroa

What's my boat doing there"

A bit further up the hill a warning sign mentions something about the road only being recommended for 4WD's but really it just becomes even narrower and gravel.  Cresting the summit the road drops down towards the coast at the end of the peninsula.  The road also got a little more sketchy with plenty of corrugations and the odd greasy bit but I still did not require 4WD.  Eventually you come to a sign:

I got off the bike and had a bit of a nosey down the road and the locked gate wasn't too far away from where I was and it didn't look like there was a lot of room for turning the bike around so I spun her around on the gras...