Your Favourite Road (South Island)

**doc** · 29th July 2009, 18:22

Originally Posted by Cajun

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I came across this road when i was in SI last year, and turned out to my favourite road the tour. and we never planned on using it, just stumbled on it.
Starting Point: Waiau, Canterbury

Yeah the locals are very protective of the "Waiau Loop". What did you think of the odd mid corner handful of pebbles ? I got hebie Gebies

**Kemet** · 8th August 2009, 17:11

I love heading up central from Dunedin via SH 8!!
My favourite bit, getting to go through the Manuka Gorge...

Love those little twisties!!!!!!!!

I hope they never straighten it. I don't care if they build another section of road to go around in the future so long as that section is left open as a scenic route.

**Southern man** · 8th August 2009, 17:21

Great little short ride is up over the Pareora gorge. Turn off just south of Timaru south side of the Pareora river and head towards the hills. Twisties for africa and good road. Brings you out at Cave on the main road to Fairlie. Nice loop through there to Geraldine via Totra valley,

**cold comfort** · 20th August 2009, 05:51

Originally Posted by Kemet

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I love heading up central from Dunedin via SH 8!!
My favourite bit, getting to go through the Manuka Gorge...

Love those little twisties!!!!!!!!

I hope they never straighten it. I don't care if they build another section of road to go around in the future so long as that section is left open as a scenic route.

Really impressed with the " realignment" at the top and now the loss of Raes Junction's excellent 45k corners. Bloody job creation schemes!!

**doc** · 21st August 2009, 19:47

Originally Posted by cold comfort

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Really impressed with the " realignment" at the top and now the loss of Raes Junction's excellent 45k corners. Bloody job creation schemes!!

Why do you think all the Norfies go sth. And you wondered where your petrol taxes went ?

**scumdog** · 21st August 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by cold comfort

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Really impressed with the " realignment" at the top and now the loss of Raes Junction's excellent 45k corners. Bloody job creation schemes!!

Yup, many a peg I scraped on those.

Attended a fatal bike cornering or two there too.....

**peasea** · 30th August 2009, 14:27

ANY road between Picton and Bluff is all good.

**dino3310** · 30th August 2009, 14:43

my fav would be from Hamilton to whatawhata, only about 20klms.
why: because every time i ride on it means i'm on my way to a KB adv ride and im excited as f@#k

**dino3310** · 30th August 2009, 14:53

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my fav would be from Hamilton to whatawhata, only about 20klms.
why: because every time i ride on it means i'm on my way to a KB adv ride and im excited as f@#k

im a dumb arse, wrong Island

**Daffyd** · 3rd September 2009, 13:55

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im a dumb arse, wrong Island

And I was just going to look for another Hamilton in the South Island!

**EJK** · 3rd September 2009, 14:49

SH1

From: Christchurch
To: Timaru
Distance: 164kms

You will need:

A Hayabusa
Radar detector

Duration: 39 minutes and 21 seconds (hopefully)

Just kidding, it's the noctoriously the most boring route NZ have.

**T.W.R** · 3rd September 2009, 17:54

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SH1

From: Christchurch
To: Timaru
Distance: 164kms

You will need:

A Hayabusa
Radar detector

Duration: 39 minutes and 21 seconds (hopefully)

Just kidding, it's the noctoriously the most boring route NZ have.

25mins from Hoyts Moorehouse Ave to Chertsey pub on a XJ750 many moons ago & it can be verified

it ain't no boring road by any means..... take that attitude and it'll bite you

nigh on 20yrs of living in the middle of it & travelling it every day taught me that even though it's as straight as hell it's a place to be on the alert 100% of the time so it's far from boring.

**scumdog** · 6th September 2009, 08:49

Originally Posted by T.W.R

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25mins from Hoyts Moorehouse Ave to Chertsey pub on a XJ750 many moons ago & it can be verified

it ain't no boring road by any means..... take that attitude and it'll bite you

nigh on 20yrs of living in the middle of it & travelling it every day taught me that even though it's as straight as hell it's a place to be on the alert 100% of the time so it's far from boring.

An hour&twenty-five from Timaru taxi base to Hagley Park in the 'lorry' back in the 70's, apparently,

And you're right about SH1 there, maybe no corners but still not boring.

**FJRider** · 6th September 2009, 09:11

Originally Posted by scumdog

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And you're right about SH1 there, maybe no corners but still not boring.

Those railway crossings, overbridges, river bridges, and the nor' wester which can be a right royal pain in the butt. All need your attention.

I won't mention the campervans ... lol

**EJK** · 7th September 2009, 09:15

Originally Posted by FJRider

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Those railway crossings, overbridges, river bridges, and the nor' wester which can be a right royal pain in the butt. All need your attention.

I won't mention the campervans ... lol

Sounds like it's just like any else road in NZ without corners