New Zealand Bikepacking, Heaphy Track, Golden Bay side. October 2022

Bikepacking in New Zealand South Island. We rode the Heaphy Track from Browns Hut to James Mackay hut, and back to Gouland Downs hut on full suspension mountain bikes. A trek Fuel EX 9.9 and a Santa Cruz Tallboy.
The bridge over the Heaphy river was still destroyed after the February 2022 floods. A few days before we rode the western side of the Heaphy Track from Karamea to the Heaphy River. James Mackay Hut is as far as we were allowed to ride.
A list of the gear I used, with links to manufacturer websites:
Tailfin Aeropack:
www.tailfin.cc....
Revelate Designs Jerrycan
www.revelatede....
Revelate Designs Magtank
www.revelatede....
Revelate Designs Saltyroll
www.revelatede....
Oneup Components EDC pump
www.oneupcompo....
Oneup Components EDC tool
www.oneupcompo....
Voile straps
www.voile.com/....
Bar extender
www.aliexpress....
Ergon Saddle
www.ergonbike.....
Ergon Grips
www.ergonbike.....
Thermarest Vesper Quilt
www.thermarest....
Sea To Summit ultralight insulated Sleeping mat
seatosummit.co....
Sea To Summit aeros pillow
seatosummit.co....
Sea To Summit silk liner
seatosummit.co....
Naturehike Cloud Up 2 ultralight tent
www.naturehike....
Fibrefix
www.bunnings.c....
Gopro mouth mount
gopro.com/en/u....
Packing List:
Tools
EDC
Pocket knife
Small pliers
Tyre Leaver x 2
Inner tube
Tyre plug kit and bacon
Patch kit
Sidewall repair patches
Valve core remover
Spare valve core
Presta to shrader adapter
Sealant
2 x Compressed air cartridges
Spokes
Spare Derailer hanger
Tape (Electrical and gaffer and sail)
Cable ties
Ski straps x 4
Nylabond sewing Thread
Curved needle
Brake pads
Fibrefix
Super glue
Electronics
Garmin Edge 520 Plus
PLB
Bike light front and back
Headlamp
Battery pack
Sleeping
Tent
Sleeping pad
Quilt
Silk Liner
Inflatable pillow
Cooking
MSR Pocket Rocket
Fuel
Sea to summit x cup, coffee filter and XL bowl,
Cutlery
, X pot
Lighter
Packing system:
Tailfin Aeropack
Revelate Handle Bar Roll
Revelate Mag Tank
Revelate Jerry Can
Event backpack
Hydration
2 x bottles on bike
Water filter
Toiletries
Sudo cream
Bug spray (Peacefull sleep stick)
Microfiber towel
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Anti inflam
Paracetamol
Lip Balm
Toilet Paper
Clothing
Helmet
Glasses (Photo chromic?)
Gloves
Warm gloves (Sealskinz)
Bike shoes
1 x bib chamois
1 x bike shorts
2 x merino short sleeve
1 x merino long sleeve
1 x merino long pants
2 x smart wool socks
Waterproof pants
Rain jacket
Merino under pants
Board Shorts
Jandals
Down jacket
Woolie hat
Camera:
Gopro
Insta360
Drone
Iphone
Ixus + spare batteries
GoPro mounts
Tiny tripod
Cables and chargers

[@drTeddyJo]

Great video … how rough is the trail? Considering doing it on a gravel bike

[@picturemyplanet5626]

@@drTeddyJo I’d say you’d be fine on a gravel bike if you have some fat tyres. Since we did it I believe the bridge has been rebuilt so it’s possible to do the track from one side to the other.