Somen Debnath is in Tauranga, travelling the country as part of his Around the World Bicycle Tour. Photo / George Novak
If you have seen a man riding around the area on a push bike adorned with flags and signs, you may have seen Somen Debnath.
Debnath visited Rotorua this week, and has been travelling around New Zealand as part of his Around the World Bicycle Tour for HIV/Aids awareness programme,
presentation of Indian culture and message of peace.
He is from India, and his goal of this tour has been to cover 191 countries. New Zealand is his 157th country.
He entered New Zealand on February 11, and has cycled all the way from Auckland down to Bluff, stopping in at cities and towns along the way - including Rotorua and Tauranga.
During his travels through the country he has visited many institutions and organisations, and met with many people to help raise awareness.
