TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB August 2001 Newsletter. Founded 1888 Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club N e w s l e t t e r August 2001 Attend the meeting for this informative presentation by Tim De Jong... Traveling in New Zealand people often comment that it is like “seeing the world in one country!” This is because every day you are confronted with a new landscape and the variety of scenery is amazing. With its spectacular wilderness areas, encompassing alpine and desert landscapes, magnificent empty beaches, rain forests and crystal clear rivers, as well as tranquil farmlands, spectacular thermal areas and a proud indigenous (Maori) culture,..New Zealand has it all in a small area, easily accessible by bicycle. Tasmania, (Australia’s southern-most island state) has a lot in common