Mahe Braaksma aims to be the youngest person to cycle the length of New Zealand from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Photo: Evie Sinclair/ODT graphicMahe Braaksma hopes to be the youngest solo rider to bike the length of New Zealand once he reaches Bluff today. He now wants to be the youngest person to complete the ride solo. "It’s pretty cool, without the support, he would’ve been saving money this year to complete the ride next summer," she said. Other young New Zealanders have completed the 3000km bike ride, but they were not alone.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2026 15:37 UTC