New Zealand pack job - 2 days 'til I leave!

Today I finalized my pack list for the NZ trip.

Before she left, Adria put together a pack list, and for the last two weeks she's been there, we've been tweaking the list.

Here is everything I'm taking.


Here is the second phase of the pack - everything in stuff sacks.

Each stuff sack holds certain gear - the orange dry bag at top has my sleeping bag and ThermaRest sleeping pad, the black bag is bike hardware (lock, extra tube, 10 extra spokes, tools), the blue bag is off-bike clothing (only 2 pair of underwear, 1 pair of jeans), the red bag is riding clothes (chamois, shorts, gloves, socks, etc.), the gold bag is warm-weather gear (Icebreaker thermals, North Face fleece, GoreTex gloves and liners, wool hat), the grey bag is wet-weather gear (Marmot rain pants, Marmot waterproof shell). Icebreaker stuff is going to serve me well, I think. I am a huge fan of this product, and it is saving me a lot of space on this trip. When I get to ChristChurch on the south island, I will buy two short-sleeved Icebreaker tops to supplement my off-bike clothing.

The third phase - the grey, gold, and red stuff sacks are tucked into the blue bag.

Phase four - everything fits perfectly into my panniers. There is a little extra room in each pannier. The orange dry bag will be strapped on the rear of the bike, across the top of the panniers. When we're touring it will hold, in addition to my sleeping bag and ThermaRest, our tent and food.

Phase five - everything in one duffel bag for the plane ride to New Zealand.