Hi everyone,
Great news, my vacation has been approved, so unless something crappy happens to me, this time is THE time!
I'm super excited, especially since I had to give up the first time (in 2009) and one thing I don't like is regrets.
I'm planning (still waiting for the plane ticket and the bike rental) to start my tour mid-February.
I'm going to put some stuff here, that might be useful for some other people. I'll update it after my trip, to add the "to do" and the "nope, shouldn't have done that after all".
If you have suggestions, especially in terms of where to eat or the good cheap motels/B&B, you're more than welcome.
First, the itinerary
2097km + more or less 200km since I intend to get lost and will not bring a GPS
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Au...,12,15&t=m&z=7
Second, the schedule
Day 1 leaving Paris
Day 2 flight
Day 3 arrival Auckland
Day 4 putting my brain back together/Auckland visit
Day 5 Auckland visit + Auckland bridge bungy
Day 6 Getting the bike + trip to Coromandel 181 km
Day 7 trip to Rotorua 289 km
Day 8 touristics stuff around Rotorua
Day 9 trip to Napier 337 km
Day 10 trip to Wellington 328 km
Day 11 Wellington visit
Day 12 trip to Stratford 312 km
Day 13 trip to Tongariro 220 km (lost highway)
Day 14 touristics stuff around Tongariro, trip to Taupo 91km
Day 15 trip to Waitomo 147 km
Day 16 trip to Auckland 202 km + returning the bike
Day 17 leaving Auckland
Day 18 arrival Paris
Day 19 through...?: crying everyday because I had to go back
For the rental of the bike, I'm thinking one of those 2 guys (I'd like a Triumph Tiger 800, I'm a fan of the triple):
http://www.motorcycle-hire.co.nz
http://www.bikeroundnz.com/motorbike_hire_auckland.asp
Third, places to stay/eat/drink
Well, haven't gotten too far on this one besides staying at some friends in Auckland. I'll work on this ASAP. If you know of any biker-friendly places, feel free!
I'll try to find a couple of motels/B&B/backpackers on the internet and will choose the day before I get there.
- Auckland
with some friends and some family I haven't seen since my last trip to NZ... 26 years ago
- Coromandel
- Rotorua (2 nights)
- Napier
- Wellington (2 nights)
- Stratford or around
- Tongariro
- Taupo
- Waitomo
Fourth, stuff to visit
- Around Coromandel
- Around Rotorua (1 full day)
Geysers?
- Around Napier
I've heard there's wine here...
- Wellington (1 full day)
- Stratford or around
- Tongariro (1 full day with Taupo)
- Taupo
- Waitomo
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