Tagorama

[FJRider]

Got a clue? my girlfriend is coming over and if I could just leave to get this tag I wouldn't have to spend any time with her.

Perhaps ... if a bike ride has priority ...... you do NOT have a clue .... :innocent:

[Spuds1234]

Perhaps ... if a bike ride has priority ...... you do NOT have a clue .... :innocent:

You wouldnt say that if you had seen her :dodge:

[FJRider]

You wouldnt say that if you had seen her :dodge:

Thats why light switches were invented .... :beer:

[dangerous]

Thats why light switches were invented .... :beer:
your a old c@#t... but a funny old c@#t

[far queue]

Thats why light switches were invented .... :beer:So you don't burn your arse on the light bulb when you bring a fatty home?

[FJRider]

your a old c@#t... but a funny old c@#t

I am glad I amuse you ....

[FJRider]

So you don't burn your arse on the light bulb when you bring a fatty home?

some things do look better in the moonlight ...

[sleemanj]

I for one need a better clue, I can't see the "thing" well enough to do a googling for it.

I propose for these somewhat obscure tags, a general distance from the square be given, short (<25), medium (<50), large (<100), and maybe even a general bearing N/W/S/E, might quicken the pace of the game during summer.

[neels]

Fair enough, I've attached another very old photo of the 'thing', I suppose it is a bit obscure as it's only been there for a bit over 110 years so people can't really be expected to know of it's existance :rolleyes:

[sleemanj]

Interesting structure. I have no idea where it is. But interesting. Best I could come up with is maybe in the Lake Forsyth area, but couldn't see anything in the google maps.

[dangerous]

whats needed with these tags is clues as to 'what' it is rather than were to find it...
Like I did with the Courtney pub tag, feed us info to surch out the tag and learn as we go, other wise its just a race to a place to bet others.

[Transalper]

So it will be that then.
Heard of it but never actually visited it myself yet.
The Maori pole n top was the big clue.
It's out of the city but not far.
There's a geocache there to by the look of the map. May be a good excuse to go.

[dangerous]

There's a geocache there to by the look of the map. A what... ?

[Transalper]

A 'G E O C A C H E.' It's been in the news several times... here at stuff for example (http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3091791/Geocaching-a-challenge-for-mind-body).
Here's a geocaching map (http://www.geocaching.com/map/default.aspx?lat=-43.310190384335584&lng=172.5835418701172&zm=11&mt=m).

Off for a RAM upgrade for the laptop then might go for a ride... or play with the laptop to see if video editiing performance has improved any.

[dangerous]

old ammo dump?

[neels]

Transalper is onto it. Not much shingle on the way but you could always pop down the end of the road and back to make it worthwhile.


A 'G E O C A C H E.' It's been in the news several times.
Mind the gorse if you're after the one on top of mount bradley. :shit:

[Transalper]

Not an ammo dump, but it is on the geocaching map from my previous post.

[dangerous]

Not an ammo dump, but it is on the geocaching map from my previous post.
along with 8000 others ya bloody bastard ;)

[Transalper]

Transalper is onto it. Not much shingle on the way but you could always pop down the end of the road and back to make it worthwhile.


Mind the gorse if you're after the one on top of mount bradley. :shit:

I hate gorse.
Got a thorn stuck in my hand under the skin once from a trail bike ride. Had to get the doc to cut it out in the end.
I hate gorse.

[Transalper]

8000 others D, but at least now you have direction and general area to start.

[dangerous]

8000 others D, but at least now you have direction and general area to start.ok... down to 145... bloody google has a cloudy day in that area *humph* LOL

[far queue]

I've got it sussed, I'm just off to get it :D

[FJRider]

I hate gorse.
Got a thorn stuck in my hand under the skin once from a trail bike ride. Had to get the doc to cut it out in the end.
I hate gorse.

That stuff festers ... then pop's out on its own .... eventually .. :innocent:

Never been to that site ... an interesting story in the video that can be played about that site... and the name given to the tower had an evil twist in meaning ... :lol:

[far queue]

I've got it sussed, I'm just off to get it :DI guess I didn't have it sussed after all! Bloody thing! I must have been close, but fucked if I could find it. None of the locals I spoke to knew anything about it either. It's a nice day for a ride though. I'm having a feed and then going back armed with the co-ordinates and the GPS this time!

[sleemanj]

Ah, I see now. I was in the right frame of mind with Oruaka, but given the distance from the correct location, a winged horse would have been needed for sure.

Far Queue has probably had his afternoon kai by now, probably already back on the road, I'll see if he finds it before I bother throwing my poi in the ring.

[dangerous]

haha... Im on the way sees yas on the road... which is obviously named after the tag

[far queue]

I hope you're better at this than me! I went back and found exactly what I was looking for the 1st time, but using co-ordinates and GPS this time, unfortunately I picked the wrong geocach, so I'm back to where I was yesterday - no bloody idea. I can't wait to see where it is now though :corn:

[fireliv]

Even I tried to find this one, no luck for me! Oh well lets see if D gets it.....

[dangerous]

In your FACE ;)

Preeces Rd, its a Pa from 1889, you can even see it from the main north rd just after the Pegasus turn in... and I did a skid on tahu land hahaha

[far queue]

In your FACE ;)Such a gracious winner :bleh: Well done.


Preeces Rd, its a Pa from 1889, you can even see it from the main north rd just after the Pegasus turn in... and I did a skid on tahu land hahahaI can confirm it wasn't at Kainga where I was looking :rolleyes:

[dangerous]

I can confirm it wasn't at Kainga where I was looking :rolleyes: LOL... ya dopy bastard, that was my 1st thought, a explosives dump... but soon relised that the only dump a native knows is the one he leaves on the deck with two cabage leaves (farking good fighters in www1/2 tho)
I listened to what TA said and joined that geekie site where they look for some dumb tag, anyway thats were I got the kianga thing from be it wrong, I got hold of a geeky guy that does that geocaching thing and we got as close as the main road into Pegasus, close but no cigar... I found a road called Kaiapoi Pa Rd, but found it on the road that leads to it.

You can see on google earth I red doted the location (green line main north rd)... on zooming in you will see the shadow of the column, but not the column its self.

[JellyBellyKelly]

well done... where's next tag?

[sleemanj]

Make with the new tag dangerous, I need someplace to go.

[dangerous]

Ok, good O then, standing by...


Just got back, what a mint ride weathers perfect... makes a change.

[neels]

It's a church.

The lawns need mowing.

Other than that I got nuthin'

[FJRider]

It's a church.



Other than that I got nuthin'

was...............

[sleemanj]

I dunno what you do for a living FJ, but I'm fairly certain it must involve travelling the length and breadth of the country memorising every possible place, monument and building in the South Island!

[FJRider]

I get around .... :lol: ... not EVERY building .... :killingme

[Gareth123]

I can honestly say it isn't the church in Tuahiwi. Googled it. It looks different.

[far queue]

It's not the one on South Eyre Rd either, I googled that one. Roof's the wrong colour and too many enough trees.

[dangerous]

hahaha... google ya hearts out guys, when the smartie pants like Kickaha and Transalper show up and take the fun out of it for me.. again ;) It will be game over... but if and IF I have them working on this tag Ill plant a clue.

[Transalper]

Don't recognise it.
A bit of a look online while at work, no bells ringing yet.

[dangerous]

It's not the one on South Eyre Rd either, I googled that one. Roof's the wrong colour and too many enough trees.forty five minutes and sixty five kilometers (from the last servo on the edge of town)

[Gareth123]

I for one need a better clue, I can't see the "thing" well enough to do a googling for it.

I propose for these somewhat obscure tags, a general distance from the square be given, short (<25), medium (<50), large (<100), and maybe even a general bearing N/W/S/E, might quicken the pace of the game during summer.

I agree with the first sentence and second the second sentence. All in favour say aye? AYE!AYE!AYE!AYE!AYE!AYE!AYE! All against say nay...

Well folks majority rules on this one, all obscure tags must have distance and direction. Come on Dangerous lets get this one moving!

Easier tags may get more people playing again. Not that i've ever scored a tag but I like looking at the pretty pictures and guessing

[dangerous]

I Come on Dangerous lets get this one moving!

Easier tags may get more people playing again. Not that i've ever scored a tag but I like looking at the pretty pictures and guessing
Crieky, all ya need to do is ask... no one had yet and um, see two posts up!
If you do the math and /x+-= you will get a average speed, which will in turn tell you if its up hill, down hiill or down a long straight flat road... but remember to take in to account, I aint no slouch.

man, you people complain if its to easy, to hard, different, next door...

[Gareth123]

If you do the math and /x+-= you will get a average speed

Never was good at maths, I just copied my brothers. If I got this right your average speed was 48.75km/h.

See never was good at maths

[sleemanj]

The answer you were looking for Gareth is 86.67 k/hr average.

65/45 = 1.4 K/minute
1.4 * 60 = 86.67

[sleemanj]

To clarify Mr Dangerous Man, do you mean that the distance from said petrol station to the tag is 65k, or is it 32.5k (65k return trip)?

[dangerous]

To clarify Mr Dangerous Man, do you mean that the distance from said petrol station to the tag is 65k, or is it 32.5k (65k return trip)?
65km each way and 45min's each way... unless you want to take a adventuer bike in which you can take an entirely different route.

[sleemanj]

So we could assume then that 65k's is a fairly direct route for a street bike then, you didn't do some serious zig zaggy business to throw us off your scent?

[dangerous]

So we could assume then that 65k's is a fairly direct route for a street bike then, you didn't do some serious zig zaggy business to throw us off your scent?
Only one sealed way to get there, and yes the most direct.

[sleemanj]

Would I see this exact picture from the roadway, or did you have to go off the road to take it.

Is this place somewhere between Little River and Duvauchelle?

[dangerous]

Would I see this exact picture from the roadway, or did you have to go off the road to take it.

Is this place somewhere between Little River and Duvauchelle?
I am standing on the road, if I was to turn 180* what I would be looking at is a masive clue (will post that pic soon)

Sort a kind of but no

"some are fat and slow and dont venture far from home, others are slim and fast and are heading for home"

[sleemanj]

Time to post your big clue dangerous, I'm no further along than I was before.

190623

[dangerous]

I am standing on the road, if I was to turn 180* what I would be looking at is a masive clue (will post that pic soon)

"some are fat and slow and dont venture far from home, others are slim and fast and are heading for home"




"the message you have entered is to short"

[sleemanj]

You're right, it was a giveaway.

Don't think I'd make it before dark, maybe tomorrow.

190645

[sleemanj]

Pidgeon Bay Church

The new tag was taken on the way back, so you can expect it to be on a road between Pidgeon Bay and Christchurch, that narrows it down eh.

[Gareth123]

Pidgeon Bay Church

The new tag was taken on the way back, so you can expect it to be on a road between Pidgeon Bay and Christchurch, that narrows it down eh.

I like that clue, even I could probably find it! Pity I have work:(

[neels]

Pidgeon Bay ChurchNow that I look again, there is a church marked on the topomap in pigeon bay, it's just bloody hard to see.

It's a bit of a stretch to include Halswell in 'town' isn't it.....


I like that clue, even I could probably find it! Pity I have work:(
It's only 65k's from there to chch, how hard can it be to check every road that might have a playground on it in between:lol:

[Gareth123]

It's only 65k's from there to chch, how hard can it be to check every road that might have a playground on it in between:lol:

I'd deserve a DB afterwards!

Although monteiths summer ale is far nicer!

[dangerous]

Pidgeon Bay Church

The new tag was taken on the way back, so you can expect it to be on a road between Pidgeon Bay and Christchurch, that narrows it down eh.
Right... whats the deal that play ground in a school, park or what?

[sleemanj]

It's a reserve from memory.

I travelled about 24 ks from Pidgeon Bay by road according to Google before I came to the new tag.

It's on the road side, clearly in view, I went past it only once on the Pidgeon Bay tag collection ride.

[dangerous]

It's a reserve from memory.

I travelled about 24 ks from Pidgeon Bay by road according to Google before I came to the new tag.

It's on the road side, clearly in view, I went past it only once on the Pidgeon Bay tag collection ride. just aswell as Icant use google to save my self...

[FJRider]

I went past it only once on the Pidgeon Bay tag collection ride.

Plenty of options ... or are there ???

I'm guessing ... about here ...

But I have been known to be wrong ...

[sleemanj]

Afraid not FJ, doesn't look like the sat view of the place to me.

Time for some more clues maybe...

A Homing Pidgeon would take about 15 minutes flight time from pidgeon bay, at an average speed for Homing Pidgeons. The real question is however, if Transalp and Dangerous had a bit of a race between the old tag and the new tag... who would win.

[dangerous]

never seen me on shingle have ya, they dont call me 'dangerous' for nothing ;)

[PeterJ]

Got me stuffed.....

[sleemanj]

I suspect dangerous is on the right track, but for you Peter, here's a clue you can research.

In the year 1850, the then commander of the HMS Fly painted a scene looking at about this location.

[PeterJ]

Got it now, Unfortunately I don't have the stamina of T-A or Guzza , so I am going to bed.....

[dangerous]

I suspect dangerous is on the right track, but for you Peter, here's a clue you can research.

In the year 1850, the then commander of the HMS Fly painted a scene looking at about this location.cool clue, some interesting learning... so sad the words 'brocken up' tho

[neels]

some interesting learning
You mean like learning the average speed of a homing pigeon :laugh:

[cromagnon]

Went out for an extended lunch break and found this....

EDIT: Purau Playground, Approx 163 Purau Ave

<img src="http://i48.tinypic.com/msf0r7.jpg" border="0" >
http://i48.tinypic.com/msf0r7.jpg

This is my first post so apologies if the photo doesnt show up. Will post new tag soon.

[Transalper]

Went out for an extended lunch break and found this....
This is my first post so apologies if the photo doesnt show up. Will post new tag soon.

Welcome to the game.
Photo showed up all right but I can't see the tags address (or some kind of info so it can be located on the map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&t=h&z=8)) which is required to complete the tag claim.

[been_there]

Welcome to the game.
Photo showed up all right but I can't see the tags address (or some kind of info so it can be located on the map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&t=h&z=8)) which is required to complete the tag claim.

From memory...or lack of it
It was just before the old camping ground off Purau Rd , 1st right turn after bridge. If you where coming from Diamond Harbour.

[cromagnon]

New tag..... (See edit of previous post for the old tag address)

[Gareth123]

New tag..... (See edit of previous post for the old tag address)

I'm pretty positive the sign in the foreground says keep off the grass. It looks really familiar just can't place it. Don't think its the botanic gardens...

[been_there]

I'm pretty positive the sign in the foreground says keep off the grass. It looks really familiar just can't place it. Don't think its the botanic gardens...

Your right its not the gardens!
I know will have to get the bike out of bed now.... Back soon

[sleemanj]

Welcome to the game.
Photo showed up all right but I can't see the tags address (or some kind of info so it can be located on the map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=104006398483911262434.00046cc21673b6bad5b7e&t=h&z=8)) which is required to complete the tag claim.

Well done nfcog, shame you didn't have more time you could have done the Pidgeon Bay road, you've got the bike for it by the looks (not that I had any trouble, it's pretty hard packed).

Transalper, 183 Purau Ave, Purau Bay is about the spot....

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=k&msa=0&msid=100709026699646588061.00047d7e7a46a17068151&ll=-43.638746,172.750096&spn=0.043046,0.082998&z=14

[dangerous]

Well done nfcog, shame you didn't have more time you could have done the Pidgeon Bay road, you've got the bike for it by the looks (not that I had any trouble, it's pretty hard packed).
Good effort for riding the shingle man, more riders need to do that sort of thing aye.

[neels]

Went out for an extended lunch break and found this....

EDIT: Purau Playground, Approx 163 Purau Ave
Welcome along, and nice first post picking up the tag. :2thumbsup


Good effort for riding the shingle man, more riders need to do that sort of thing aye.
That's what I like to hear, I've got a couple of ideas that involve a bit of off seal riding.......

[dangerous]

That's what I like to hear, I've got a couple of ideas that involve a bit of off seal riding.......
trick is to remember you are in charge NOT the bike

[cromagnon]

There is nothing better than ungraded shingle. Most of the places I could think of involved shingle, however this one doesnt.

[neels]

trick is to remember you are in charge NOT the bike
I'm not scared of shingle, a fair bit of my learning to ride on my TC100 was up the waimak river bed somewhere, giving myself a refresher course now on the XL. ;)

[dangerous]

I'm not scared of shingle, a fair bit of my learning to ride on my TC100 was up the waimak river bed somewhere, giving myself a refresher course now on the XL. ;)
Yeah I was refering to new riders and those that dont like the shit.

[been_there]

Here we go..
Ilam Homestead Function Centre - 87 Ilam Road
University of Canterbury Staff club

And yes there are Keep off the grass signs

[been_there]

Next one is off the beaten track a tiny wee bit, but on sealed road/path.
Will add clues if required.

[cromagnon]

Jellie Park Donation Plaque, accessed off Geers Rd along closed entrance.

[cromagnon]

and the new tag....

[sleemanj]

A Rotary Monument

Edit to add a map for Transalper, it's the lookout point here on Park Terrace Lyttelton...

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[neels]

A Rotary Monument

Edit to add a map for Transalper, it's the lookout point here on Park Terrace Lyttelton...
She's a fast game at the moment :crazy:

I was going to pop out and get that one tonight, bloody working..:mad:

[sleemanj]

New tag...

[dangerous]

New tag...

ohh... this one looks interesting.

[far queue]

I know, I know, but I'm not going out now though!

[cruza]

I know, I know, but I'm not going out now though!

Reckon I do too, past it most days I think.

[cromagnon]

There are a few of those signs in the area, I dont think it would take too long to find this one.

[dangerous]

There are a few of those signs in the area, I dont think it would take too long to find this one.never seen one, and it interests me... tell me why the lines not in use?

[JMemonic]

Because the line is actually interrupted in several locations before they get to those points, interestingly rail (Kiwrail now?) owns the land the tracks are on so it cant just be paved over, a few years back sections of track actually had rolling stock on them that was listed as an asset yet had not moved in over 20 years.

[sleemanj]

So that's 4 taggers who know it then, and it's after work, and the weather's not bad...

TAG RACE!

[JMemonic]

So that's 4 taggers who know it then, and it's after work, and the weather's not bad...

TAG RACE!

Meh if I was going after it I would have had it by oh 9, if its not gone by the time I get home from work tomorrow it will be after I get home from work.

[cromagnon]

Bike maintenance took over tonight (well overdue), going for a ride tomorrow night so will get it on my way out to the banks peninsula if it still there

[neels]

Looks like I win then...

Godley Quay, Lyttleton, by the building at center of the sat picture.

[neels]

So for your next assignment, should you choose to accept it...

[cruza]

Looks like I win then...

Godley Quay, Lyttleton, by the building at center of the sat picture.

Nice one!
yeah bout 3 or 4 of those signs. shell and bp got into transrail too put signs up, as it means tankers don't have to stop at railway crossing as they legally have to do , even if tracks unused.
Makes life so make easier

[cruza]

So for your next assignment, should you choose to accept it...

now that would be hard to get the memorial pole in a night pic!

[cruza]

:cold:Well I tried, mist/fog and rain , couldn't see much at all. Back to work tomorrow so someone elses tag.

[Transalper]

lol, didn't even notice the pole untill you mentioned it. That makes the location a whole lot easier to find. Seen that while on the cycle.

[neels]

:cold:Well I tried, mist/fog and rain , couldn't see much at all. Back to work tomorrow so someone elses tag.
It was bad enough last night taking the picture, today is worse

lol, didn't even notice the pole untill you mentioned it. That makes the location a whole lot easier to find. Seen that while on the cycle.
Got to put some landmarks in the photo, just subtle ones for those with sharp eyes :shifty:

[Gareth123]

Got to put some landmarks in the photo, just subtle ones for those with sharp eyes :shifty:

Yeah, when its really misty and you can barely see 20m in front of the bike it's really hard to spot the landmarks. Did the whole summit rd today at the cracking speed of 30km/h(max). Stopped at KFC though on the way home, dripped a nice puddle all over the floor while waiting for my food:p

[been_there]

Geez the weather came in made it hard to see.
Tag was on summit road sort over looking Mt Vernon Farm Park

[FJRider]

A clear blue sky here all day ... 22 degrees still ... has cooled down a bit since lunctime ...

[cruza]

A clear blue sky here all day ... 22 degrees still ... has cooled down a bit since lunctime ...

Spent most of the day freezing bunkering a ship in lyttelton:cold:

Good effort with tag, Far better than my fence post pic with white background:yes:

[been_there]

So just to check....I got it right?
Have next tag ready!!!

[dangerous]

So just to check....I got it right?
Have next tag ready!!!
No one seems to worry about compfermation... just poster up

[neels]

So just to check....I got it right?
Have next tag ready!!!
Looks right, the car park on the summit road at the top of mt vernon track, looking towards the lost boy memorial pole.

So post up the next one

[dangerous]

Looks right, the car park on the summit road at the top of mt vernon track, looking towards the lost boy memorial pole.

So post up the next onewhats this poll about, dont think I have ever noticed it?

[neels]

whats this poll about, dont think I have ever noticed it?
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/artsculture/artinthecity/memorials/othermemorials/memorials36.aspx

[been_there]

Here it is as you can sea

[sleemanj]

That'd be these I think....192473

[cromagnon]

Yup those are some nice looking tank roadblocks, the race is on!:scooter:

in the morning....

[been_there]

Great work that will keep the game moving

[dangerous]

Yup those are some nice looking tank roadblocks, the race is on!:scooter:

in the morning....And its now arvo, ya had your chance, race over.

well... bit of a story, only ever seen the pic once and loged it into the sweed. Figgered it was up at Godley heads as I remember seeing the spit in the distance and the pic was taken at altude... so off I went through the rain in sumner then up to the fogy clowd... dodgy wee bit a road out to the heads considering it was so foggy, gat there and thought, fark, im to high... so back down to Scarbough and up the road to Taylors mistake nothing up at the turn off area looking at the spit, shit still to high.
Back down to the last hairpin and went up that road that hugs the clif, nothing so went up a few private drive ways, nothing... ahh well nother time then.
On the decent I thought Id have a look in the boat club place jus for the hell of it, as I drove in I found myself looking straight at the tag, however there was a locked gate between us. On closer look it wasnt locked so in I busted on in. turns out the view I had saved in me noggin was the previous tag, had I reliesed that I wouldent have found the tag cos I wouldent have had any idea were it was.
Tag is part of the origanl road block from ww2 stopping traffic entering militery areas, it used to be further down the road by the pools.
Right swapa bike time and of for a spin while the sun is still out at sea level (whic is were the tag was.

[cromagnon]

Damn I was just uploading the photos from my camera too, 5mins too slow....:weep:

192509

[dangerous]

Damn I was just uploading the photos from my camera too, 5mins too slow....:weep:

192509

fark, I knew some bugger would be hard on my tail. thats why I loaded and posted the pic then just did a write up and edited the post LOL.. in the mean time you posted :)

[cromagnon]

fark, I knew some bugger would be hard on my tail. thats why I loaded and posted the pic then just did a write up and edited the post LOL.. in the mean time you posted :)

Good work dangerous. I was there at about 10am this morning, found where it was after a bit of an internet search last night. Then I went riding around the banks for a couple of hours riding some shingle. I had a nasty next tag too.

EDIT: I was about 100m from this: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3257681/Mass-whale-stranding-at-Port-Levy and didnt notice a thing

[dangerous]

right, Im back... piece a piss go get

[Transalper]

lol I'd be surprised if there is anyone out there that hasn't passed that at one time or other.

[sleemanj]

Tai Tapu Domain

[sleemanj]

Here's the next one.

[cruza]

off to scrub in me new tyre , and get a pic ....hopes:laugh:

[cruza]

Well no pic , good ride thru...:scratch: looks so familar too.......

[sleemanj]

Clue time. It's beside a street off the main road in a town which is named after an Earl.

[cromagnon]

Im completely lost with this one

[sleemanj]

According to the 2006 Census, there were 2,727 people usually living in 864 occupied dwellings in this town.

[JMemonic]

I know, as does Kerryhare, she told me lol

[kerryhare]

I know where it is, but have to go to work shortly, if still there tomorrow morning i am going for a ride.

[cromagnon]

A town I have never been to in the six years I have been in chch

[far queue]

Thanks for the clues, I now know the town and the likely location of the tag, but won't have the spare time to get to it this week. Good luck the rest of you.

[JellyBellyKelly]

no idea....... looks like lovely place

got the song "duke of earl" going through my head now :laugh:

[Gareth123]

no idea....... looks like lovely place

got the song "duke of earl" going through my head now :laugh:

It's in Lincoln I think

[dangerous]

done n dusted...


Clue time. It's beside a street off the main road in a town which is named after an Earl. this earl? http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/johndelapole.htm

According to the 2006 Census, there were 2,727 people usually living in 864 occupied dwellings in this town.sounds about right...

just left home and what ya know, bloody rain again... fug it carried on anyway. Fine as... in Lincoln, had an idea of the area and four choices of side road, got it 2nd time.

Had to head straight home shit to do, you parenting lot know what I mean, so as it hapens to be its a day off tomorow, Ill take a hoon and should have a new tag amondo up withen the 24hr limit.

[cruza]

done n dusted...

this earl? http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/johndelapole.htm
sounds about right...

just left home and what ya know, bloody rain again... fug it carried on anyway. Fine as... in Lincoln, had an idea of the area and four choices of side road, got it 2nd time.

Had to head straight home shit to do, you parenting lot know what I mean, so as it hapens to be its a day off tomorow, Ill take a hoon and should have a new tag amondo up withen the 24hr limit.

Nice one! howz the turbo going ?

[dangerous]

Nice one! howz the turbo going ? beter every time it gets out... read here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/49779-Project-turbo-XN85/page6 post #84

[sleemanj]

That's the one. For Transalper, it's roughly opposite 33 Leinster Tce, Lincoln

The plaque on the rock says it's a Rotory "Arbor" in recognition of past presidents or some such, laid 9th of August 1994.

[far queue]

... laid 9th of August 1994.Ah uh! So that's what the reference to Nagasaki+49 was all about. I got the 1994 bit and was guessing it was a memorial garden or some such to the event that was laid then. I never clicked that it was just a reference to the actual date.

[sleemanj]

Yes, it was a clue, but not a very good one, because after I placed it I did the googling, and it's nowhere to be found online. Technophobe Rotarians.

[dangerous]

ohh yeah... nearly forgot, new tag... yip another war memorial :)

[Gareth123]

Never seen this one before

[cromagnon]

Done, Pigeon Bay War Memorial. (About 50m west of 30 Wharf Rd on the ocean side)

[cromagnon]

New tag, good luck! :wavey: A nice view about 1km up this road, from where the photo was taken

[neels]

Bummer. Guess where I was this afternoon, knew I should have gone this morning.

Once I figured out where it was I should have left it for you, after all it's across the road from the other one you picked up.

[cromagnon]

Hard luck, at least it was a nice afternoon for a ride. The road to the next tag is one of my favourites.

[neels]

Was a very nice afternoon for a ride, over dyers and then round through port levy and over to pigeoin bay to take the pointless picture, harbour was looking lovely this afternoon.

Anyway, I know where this one is but someone else can pick it up, don't feel like going down the same road 3 days in a row. If D had posted his a bit earlier I could have got it last night, if nfcog had posted his earlier I could have got it instead this afternoon. I can't figure out whether I'm running half a day early or half a day late.

[cromagnon]

Clue time: The name of this road in english is "humpback" but that isnt what it says on the sign, the mountain which shares this name was called "digging stick" by maori with which Rakaihautu scooped out the great southern lakes.

[PeterJ]

Okay, I cant go get the tag but am pretty sure this is it.

[dangerous]

Clue time: The name of this road in english is "humpback" but that isnt what it says on the sign, the mountain which shares this name was called "digging stick" by maori with which Rakaihautu scooped out the great southern lakes.
Giz some decent clues I dont give a shit what came out of a lake...

[JellyBellyKelly]

pretty sure cruza and i stopped at that spot on wed night......... didn't check here first though bugga it

[neels]

Giz some decent clues I dont give a shit what came out of a lake...
I don't want to boss u but you should really go for a ride tomorrow morning and pick this up, it's a 50k shorter round trip than for me.

It looks like Le view is lovely from there.

[Kickaha]

Giz some decent clues I dont give a shit what came out of a lake...

They are decent clues any muppet with 1/2 a brain could find it from them

[dangerous]

They are decent clues any muppet with 1/2 a brain could find it from them
errr, that wasnt really what I was getting at.

I know were it is (south of Wainui) was 4x4ing round there at Xmas, Bossu Rd


It looks like Le view is lovely from there.Akaroa ya pilick ;)

[cromagnon]

errr, that wasnt really what I was getting at.

I know were it is (south of Wainui) was 4x4ing round there at Xmas, Bossu Rd

Akaroa ya pilick ;)

43°50'44.73"S 172°54'5.02"E

If anyone doesnt know where it is :lol:

[dangerous]

43°50'44.73"S 172°54'5.02"E

If anyone doesnt know where it is :lol:yeah I saw that in peterJ's attachment post... but I'm farked if I know how to use google with those numbers n shit, hey I tried ok.

[cruza]

pretty sure cruza and i stopped at that spot on wed night......... didn't check here first though bugga it

Different harbour rummie. looks similar thru . Probably could have nipped over and claimed tag if we had seen pic.

[sleemanj]

Highight numbers
Go to http://maps.google.com/
Paste numbers into search
Search

[dangerous]

Highight numbers
Go to http://maps.google.com/
Paste numbers into search
Search
Yip... took me right to were I thought it was, but hey... I copy n pasted... how do you type the degrees sign?

[cromagnon]

Yip... took me right to were I thought it was, but hey... I copy n pasted... how do you type the degrees sign?

You can just type the co-ordinates into google leaving a space where the degrees sign is and it will still find it eg 43 50'44.73"S 172 54'5.02"E
You can to the leave a space where " and ' symbols are too and google will still find it eg 43 50 44.73 S 172 54 5.02 E

If you want to see all the symbols go to: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Character Map
Find the symbol you want (this could take a while), select then copy then paste where you want

If you know the name of the symbol you want, just search in google eg "symbol degrees" then copy and paste from one of the links there

[neels]

Yip... took me right to were I thought it was, but hey... I copy n pasted... how do you type the degrees sign?
°
Hold down your alt key while you type in 248

[dangerous]

°
Hold down your alt key while you type in 248well fark me... nothing happens

[neels]

well fark me... nothing happens
Hmmmm, you need to type it on your numeric keypad not on the number keys at the top of the keyboard for it to work.

Are you on one of those apple thingies, don't know if it works on them.

[dangerous]

¼ there ya go... ohh hang on ° shit there it is, how the hell did I do the one quater ° ° ° ☻qeôƒ±╖Ä╚∟█§{AÄ╖≈¡\, this is some weird shit LOL, ok Im over it now, back to the tag •a≈æ~╜É╞Cì∟¼°∟ΓJ∟°¼¼¼ yeah its 428 cya :)

[sleemanj]

Bossu Road
Don't know if I got the exact right spot, but there you go.

[cromagnon]

You can see the exact spot in the middle of the photo, that little piece of road a little bit further down. Close enough. Let the game continue....

[sleemanj]

OK then...

[cromagnon]

I was there yesterday :doh:

[Spuds1234]

I know that one. I'll grab it on the way home tomorrow if I remember and can find my way down there.

[cromagnon]

I wouldnt try and grab it this weekend, that spot could be quite busy.

[Spuds1234]

Whats happening this weekend? Boat racing?

[cromagnon]

Coast to coast

[dangerous]

Coast to coast

there aint no rail bridge near there tho?

[FJRider]

there aint no rail bridge near there tho?

it's not a rail bridge ...

[cromagnon]

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/8534973.jpg

It has a road over it

[sleemanj]

it's not a rail bridge ...

Well, not any more.

195321

[dangerous]

Well, not any more.

195321fark me would ya look at that... cool, might be why it looks like a rail bridge from below.

[Kickaha]

fark me would ya look at that... cool, might be why it looks like a rail bridge from below.

And why you can see the cutting through the hill where the rail used to run, NZ used to have rail practically everywhere

[cromagnon]

"until the early 1930s carried the railway line between a and b. It was erected in 1876 by William Stokes. The piers from the bed of the river are 95 feet and 110 feet high and are of cast iron filled with concrete. Prior to the erection of the bridge a ferry operated."

[FJRider]

we learn new things each day ...

[dangerous]

"until the early 1930s carried the railway line between a and b. It was erected in 1876 by William Stokes. The piers from the bed of the river are 95 feet and 110 feet high and are of cast iron filled with concrete. Prior to the erection of the bridge a ferry operated."
were is 'a' and were is 'b'... ok comming from the coast, but did the choo choo bypass chch to head north? IIRC the main line was always on the south side till after the stair case?

[Kickaha]

were is 'a' and were is 'b'...

Oxford and Sheffield
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/heritage/photos/selwyn/P6190026.asp

[cromagnon]

If you want a little more info see:

http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&ved=0CAsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waimakariri.govt.nz%2Flibrary %2Fhistory_files%2FHistory%2520of%2520the%2520Oxfo rd-Rangiora-Sheffield%2520Railway%2520Line.pdf&ei=cc9vS5ehDJKCsgO96NiyDQ&usg=AFQjCNFntIp7EU1uXZ2aApBBGaB8G_GzvA

[Kickaha]

Some of the old railway loading banks and sheds can still be seen on the side of the Rangiora-Oxford road

[Jackal]

Drove over this today in the work truck. Cars with bikes and kayaks attached all over the place. If you Christchurch fellas don't get up there in the next two days I am going for a ride on Sunday. Should not be too busy then. (unless there are some very slow Coast to Coasters!)

[3umph]

fark me thought that was Rogers job...lol

[Gareth123]

Waimak River Gorge

Next tag up as soon as I get some sleep

[Gareth123]

Next Tag

Its a bit ambiguous so I'll give out a clue. Its in Kaiapoi near a "pillar of fish"

Have fun with this one guys!

[Gareth123]

Wow I've killed another thread :)

[Spuds1234]

Give them time.

Rome wasnt built in a day.

[Gareth123]

Give them time.

Rome wasnt built in a day.

They say that patience is a virtue. I am NOT virtuous!

[Kickaha]

They say that patience is a virtue. I am NOT virtuous!

Obviously, you happy now?
196301

Taken from the cnr of Charles and Smith streets Kaiapoi

[Gareth123]

Obviously, you happy now?
196301

Taken from the cnr of Charles and Smith streets Kaiapoi

Happy like a pig in shit :p

[dangerous]

Obviously, you happy now?
196301

Taken from the cnr of Charles and Smith streets Kaiapoi mint shot of the bike.
I was out there twice (cos I left something behind the 1st time) and clean forgot about the tag.

[Kickaha]

Scotty, I need more power!
196320

[neels]

About here I reckon.

196390

[Spuds1234]

Dammit. I still cant find the tag even with neels clue.

[Kickaha]

About here I reckon.


I'd say you'd be just about right

[dangerous]

About here I reckon.

196390
take a drive out side the city limits and those bloody sub station places are every were, and all look the same... how the hell can you pick it out just like that?

[Subike]

is that the one on the way out to halswell?

[Kickaha]

is that the one on the way out to halswell?

No, it is 9.3km from my home in Rangiora

[neels]

take a drive out side the city limits and those bloody sub station places are every were, and all look the same... how the hell can you pick it out just like that?

If you know how many volts going in it narrows it down a bit.

Might have enough light left to go for a ride tonight, running a bit late on dinner at the moment.......

[dangerous]

running a bit late on dinner at the moment.......fark, thats slack... think the missus needs a reminder as to why you married her ;)

[Ghost_Bullet]

I am pretty sure I know where this is... now can I get out to get it?

[dangerous]

and the race is on, both still showing on line but GB just went off msn... whos the money on?

[neels]

Me!

Ashley substation Beatties Rd.

[neels]

Off we go again....

[Kickaha]

Me!

Ashley substation Beatties Rd.

I think you even got the time of night right :lol:

Although your pic look suspiciously bright for one that should have been taken after the substation pic?

[neels]

I think you even got the time of night right :lol:

Although your pic look suspiciously bright for one that should have been taken after the substation pic?
You're right, they weren't taken in that order, I took that in transit because I knew I'd be late getting out north.

Anyway, must be clue time

It's a bridge over a river :rofl:

[dangerous]

It's a bridge over a river :rofl:a river in a small town north of the mak east of the motorway?

[neels]

a river in a small town north of the mak east of the motorway?
Nope, definately south of the border, in the city but outside the four aves.

[FJRider]

Nope, definately south of the border, in the city but outside the four aves.

Somewhere near here ???

[neels]

Somewhere near here ???
'fraid not, it's a bridge over a river but not the right one

[cromagnon]

There are a lot of these bridges with the same design around the city, my guess would be Woolston/Ferrymead area

[neels]

This has gone very quiet, so it must be time for a clue.

On the Avon, downstream of the city centre, clearly visible on google maps.

197261

[Kickaha]

This has gone very quiet, so it must be time for a clue.

On the Avon, downstream of the city centre, clearly visible on google maps.

That's not so much giving a clue as giving directions :lol:

[cromagnon]

Corner of Medway St and River Rd.

[cromagnon]

New tag.....

[Subike]

the fat bum gives it away,

[Transalper]

Think it's me local, suppose I should do something about it.

[Transalper]

It is... St Mary the Virgin Addington Church in Church square looking at it from near Grove Rd.

[Transalper]

Next one is ready....

[blackballs]

first Tag for Me .............. :scooter:

Cnr Opawa rd and Garlands rd

[blackballs]

And the new one.

Happy Hunting.

[Gareth123]

I'm sensing that I've seen this somewhere. I'll ponder it a little

[JellyBellyKelly]

i've no idea.......:blink:

[dangerous]

i've no idea.......:blink: I do, but can I be farked... na enjoying this beer to much and its to hot for the riding gears (even tho I seen many a twat in shorts on bikes today, one had his leather jacket on tho LMFAO.

[cromagnon]

I do, but can I be farked... na enjoying this beer to much and its to hot for the riding gears (even tho I seen many a twat in shorts on bikes today, one had his leather jacket on tho LMFAO.

It was a textile jacket actually :spanking:
I have no idea where it is

[dangerous]

It was a textile jacket actually :spanking:
I have no idea where it is
na, these were all big 'real' bikes aye... obviously unlike me they have not seen what the body looks like after its been draged by a car, no blood, just white meat, was a girl and her boobs were worn off... and those that dress beter have to pay for the skin graphs etc, not that helped this girl she never recovered mentally.
Tags in a new subdevision IIRC

[PeterJ]

many a twat in shorts on bikes

Yeah, I have seen a few the last couple of days. Saw one guy in Shorts and singlet, but still wearing his gloves!. I am sure people think the road won't hurt on a sunny day.

As for the tag, I know where it is but for some reason my wife thinks I would be mad to go get it now....

[blackballs]

you would be nuts or going nutty..

[sleemanj]

Shelter at Sunnyside

Next one attached.

[dangerous]

Shelter at Sunnyside

Next one attached.HEY, you must be a old prick like me... ya cant go calling it sunnyside nowdays, and its the entrance to the new subdevision 'Linden Grove'

What sorta carpark ya in, pool, shoping, pub?
farking tagers LOL

[kerryhare]

HEY, you must be a old prick like me... ya cant go calling it sunnyside nowdays, and its the entrance to the new subdevision 'Linden Grove'

What sorta carpark ya in, pool, shoping, pub?
farking tagers LOL


It isn't a tag, it was art done by school kids and you should know where this is. i spent many hrs at this location in my younger years. Lived just down the road. If it is still there tomorrow i think I will adventure out and get it.

[dangerous]

It isn't a tag, it was art done by school kids and you should know where this is. i spent many hrs at this location in my younger years. Lived just down the road. If it is still there tomorrow i think I will adventure out and get it. I know and I do ;)

[chiefofthehill]

Shelter at Sunnyside

Next one attached. nanananaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, na I beated ya kerryhare... another hot day again, so I figgered 'hell I'll take a spin down to Halswell pools for a dip' ;)

[Gareth123]

nanananaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, na I beated ya kerryhare... another hot day again, so I figgered 'hell I'll take a spin down to Halswell pools for a dip' ;)

Loving the bike! What year is that? What's its top speed?

[kerryhare]

nanananaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, na I beated ya kerryhare... another hot day again, so I figgered 'hell I'll take a spin down to Halswell pools for a dip' ;)

Awesome picture. I went through Halswell to catch up with the girls but didn't stop.

[chiefofthehill]

Loving the bike! What year is that? What's its top speed? its a 98 I think, could do with a repaint tho, top speed... well that depends aye but I cranked a easy 50kph on the way to the pool, reckon I could bust the ton if i laid low on it.

[Gareth123]

its a 98 I think, could do with a repaint tho, top speed... well that depends aye but I cranked a easy 50kph on the way to the pool, reckon I could bust the ton if i laid low on it.

Added some rep. LOL made me laugh. Half cut though so forgot to add a comment. Please forgive me.

[dangerous]

its a 98 I think, could do with a repaint tho, top speed... well that depends aye but I cranked a easy 50kph on the way to the pool, reckon I could bust the ton if i laid low on it.
Its a trike a silly we twerp, shit ya feet dont even touch the peddles... the only way that thing is going to 'bust the ton' is in the back of ya old mans truck... or off a cliff, but ya dont wana be doing that aye :)

[sleemanj]

Its a trike a silly we twerp, shit ya feet dont even touch the peddles... the only way that thing is going to 'bust the ton' is in the back of ya old mans truck... or off a cliff, but ya dont wana be doing that aye :)

As a former kid, I can attest to the fact that a kids trike hurtling down Evans Pass goes well fast :-)

[chiefofthehill]

Hey ya know what I was expecting that dangerous guy to hassle me about my riding attire in my photo of the tag, anyway so I rekited and went in serch of that beer and figgered, this can be the next tag... and just in time for the weekend aye guys.

[neels]

Hey ya know what I was expecting that dangerous guy to hassle me about my riding attire in my photo of the tag, anyway so I rekited and went in serch of that beer and figgered, this can be the next tag... and just in time for the weekend aye guys.
Remember ATGATT, the bib is particularly important.

I hope you were careful on the new seal going over the hill, unless you are more of an adventure rider and took the direct route from your place :laugh:

[JMemonic]

Hey ya know what I was expecting that dangerous guy to hassle me about my riding attire in my photo of the tag, anyway so I rekited and went in serch of that beer and figgered, this can be the next tag... and just in time for the weekend aye guys.

Ya plonker that the wrong sort of beer, bleeding heck drinking a Tui in front of a CD sign, you going to have to start learning these things before that father of yours leads you too far astray.