Cajun & Motogirl hit the SI

[Daffyd]

Oh goodie, someone to show us around it then

That could be arranged. Might even have a bit of sleeping accomodation.

[puddytat]

Dont take the road straight to Greyhole,go from Murch. to Wetport & head down along the coast,...Lewis, Arthurs & Haast are all great rides I reckon & if the weathers dodgey on one side,its usually good on the other....March is the perfect time of year down here too IMO

[Kickaha]

Apparently you don't take the road straight to Greymouth (from Murch) as its super boring.

It isn't

But through to Westport and down to Greymouth, back up to Reefton, Springs Junstion across the Lewis would be better

[MotoGirl]

So, it's not quite five weeks until we're off on our tour. We've got accommodation in Hokitika and tickets to the wildfood festival and are still deciding where to head after that.

I've never seen the Nelson area and am considering going north (from Hokitika) to Nelson, and then around towards Kaikoura to get onto the Lewis(?) Pass and back across to the West Coast. Cajun wants to do all three passes so this would knock off one.

[Swampdonkey]

Hey thanks for the reminder,i just booked tickets and tent site. Sounds like fun,nevert been to one either .See you there....

[MotoGirl]

Hey thanks for the reminder,i just booked tickets and tent site. Sounds like fun,nevert been to one either .See you there....

You riding down or flying? Looks like you're going from a long way away!

[Swampdonkey]

going to leave 1st march and spend the month touring the south island. I need to get out to Stewart island ,and everywhere in between. Just me so far but still asking around the crew who can make it. Going to warbirds to.....list keeps getting longer. so how do i identify the Tauranga crew?

[Cajun]

yeah we head of 6th of march, back in wellington easter weekend

We pretty easy to spot bright yellow suzuki(ride has yellow leathers/helmet)
be a white aprilia rsvr
and an orange/black 08 hayabusa

[Mountlocal1]

Safe trip guys... Take lots of photo's!

[MotoGirl]

Righty, we're only a few weeks away from the tour and starting to organise ourselves now (I know, we've been slack ).

At this point we will be travelling from Picton to Hokitika (for the Wildfoods fest) on 7 March and will go through the Buller gorge through to Westport. We're only going this way so we can go through Punakaikai to see the Pancake Rocks. We're happy for anyone to join us along the way or give us an alternate route so long as we see the rocks at Punakaiki.

I'm thinking that after the Wildfoods Festival I'd like to head south, and if possible, inland somehow. I've been to Fox Glacier before but definitely want to see Lake Matheson again so that's on the list to see.

If anyone wants to travel with us along the way, text us on 0274 345 260 or pm me with your location and cell number and we can text you when we're in your area.

[Grub]

I've never seen the Nelson area and am considering going north (from Hokitika) to Nelson,.

Do you not have time to go to Hokitika via the Nelson area? If yu were planning to go Blenheim-Hokitika up the Wairau valley - don't. It's very vanilla compared to the alternative which is Picton-Nelson-Golden Downs-St Arnaud and through the Buller Gorge.

Track it on Google Maps, it's a great ride and the Nelson Lakes are really cool.

[MotoGirl]

Do you not have time to go to Hokitika via the Nelson area? If yu were planning to go Blenheim-Hokitika up the Wairau valley - don't. It's very vanilla compared to the alternative which is Picton-Nelson-Golden Downs-St Arnaud and through the Buller Gorge.

Track it on Google Maps, it's a great ride and the Nelson Lakes are really cool.

Yup, we're not going right into Nelson but will head towards Nelson and then veer off towards Murchison etc.

[Goblin]

and an orange/black 08 hayabusa

Hope Dad doesn't miss his new squeeze too much.

[MotoGirl]

Hope Dad doesn't miss his new squeeze too much.

I think that's inevitable
What route do you recommend heading south from Hokitika?

[Goblin]

What route do you recommend heading south from Hokitika?

For you, the straightest roads possible. All I remember of Hokitika last year was thinking of Selwyn Toogood saying "Whadya reckon Hokitika...the money or the bag??" It was pissing down too.