^Where exactly in NZ are you planning on going? Unless you're very rural I'd definitely go for the touring frame with CX tyres. A older steel touring frame built for 27" wheels would have plenty of clearance for 700c with 35's + mudguards and would only require some new braze-ones for canti's etc. This would either work well or fail badly...
^Where exactly in NZ are you planning on going? Unless you're very rural I'd definitely go for the touring frame with CX tyres. A older steel touring frame built for 27" wheels would have plenty of clearance for 700c with 35's + mudguards and would only require some new braze-ones for canti's etc. This would either work well or fail badly...