Tuatara 2022 - A Bikepacking journey in the Deep South

Celebrating the why of where and the importance of who - the Tuatara 2022 film captures the adventure of biking the Tuatara 1000 during the 2022 event while uncovering why the route goes where it does, focusing on place and seeking to understand the importance of those we go with.
Captured by the thanks.foundation / thanks.foundation
Gratefully supported by
Ground Effect Clothing www.groundeffect.co.nz/
MAProgress maprogress.com/
Julbo New Zealand julbo.nz/
and a couple of silent supporters
The Tuatara 1000 is a bikepacking route that captures the truth deep south of the South Island of New Zealand, sharing a fresh lens of the region with a focus on Gravel. The route is 100% public access and can be ridden at any time.
Grand departs generally take place on the last Saturday in February each even year. Check out Great Kiwi Gravel (www.greatkiwigravel.com/) for more info.
thanks for being here
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#ultracycling
#newzealand
#southlandnewzealand
#catlinscoast
#gravelcycling
#gravel

[@simonwiltshire]

Great film, loved it, cheers guys!

[@chwbiker]

Super cool! Loved it! Big hug from Brazil!

[@simonwilliams1696]

beautiful film from a beautiful country, thanks, thoroughly enjoyed that.

[@greatkiwigravel574]

Many thanks!

[@gregclarke4742]

Absolutely gorgeous production & event! Hope I can line it up some year!

[@greatkiwigravel574]

Thanks Greg, it will be great to meet you at an event one of these days.

[@Binbiniqegabenik7]

Epic! Keep going Andy, you're awesome!

[@greatkiwigravel574]

Thanks! Will do!

[@stevemakin7007]

Loved that, so good to see

[@greatkiwigravel574]

So glad, thanks Steve!

[@touchitstrokeside]

Bloody great video guys! Well done!

[@greatkiwigravel574]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support