Where is this?

[R6_kid]

Just found a random photo while trawling through a whole lot of negative scans my dad did last year. Does anyone know where this is, and if it's still there?

He's about my age in the photo's so I'm guessing it's around 30 years ago.

[Maha]

Te Kaha.....:niceone:

[98tls]

Bay of Plenty.

[Hitcher]

No shit, Sherlock?

<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=te+kaha&amp;sll=-41.244772,172.617188&amp;sspn=46.792022,113.466797&amp;ie= UTF8&amp;ll=-37.845579,177.572021&amp;spn=0.379555,0.583649&amp;z=10&amp;ou tput=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=te+kaha&amp;sll =-41.244772,172.617188&amp;sspn=46.792022,113.466797&amp;ie= UTF8&amp;ll=-37.845579,177.572021&amp;spn=0.379555,0.583649&amp;z=10" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>

[Maha]

Alright Alright, its on the western coast of the East Cape, up from Opotiki.

[James Deuce]

Looking at that picture I reckon "When is this photo?" is a vastly more entertaining premise.

[Hitcher]

The flared trousers and the Triumph 2500TC scream the late 70s.

[James Deuce]

Don't forget the sideys and side partings.

[R6_kid]

Looking at that picture I reckon "When is this photo?" is a vastly more entertaining premise.


The flared trousers and the Triumph 2500TC scream the late 70s.

Well being a child of the mid 80's I'm finding some of dress sense in the other photo's both quite funny, and also somewhat disturbing. I knew stubbies used to be cool, but I wasn't aware the EVERYONE wore them!

[MacD]

Well being a child of the mid 80's I'm finding some of dress sense in the other photo's both quite funny,

The irony!


I knew stubbies used to be cool, but I wasn't aware the EVERYONE wore them!
Not everybody, public servants wore walk shorts ;)


<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GSFCvG6curE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GSFCvG6curE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[Naki Rat]

Okay then, put a date on this one...?

[peasea]

The flared trousers and the Triumph 2500TC scream the late 70s.

Or your place last weekend! :bleh:

[James Deuce]

The irony!


Not everybody, public servants wore walk shorts ;)



And Roman Sandals with Walk Socks (held up by garters powerful enough to give passing pregnant mums varicose veins).

[peasea]

Just found a random photo while trawling through a whole lot of negative scans my dad did last year. Does anyone know where this is, and if it's still there?

He's about my age in the photo's so I'm guessing it's around 30 years ago.

This could be fun....

Where's this?

[peasea]

And Roman Sandals with Walk Socks (held up by garters powerful enough to give passing pregnant mums varicose veins).

Threadgolds Thoroughgrip Garterettes?

[Laava]

Okay then, put a date on this one...?
1974/77 at a guess, going on the 2 Holdens only.
Although the sign in the background says Sat morning!

[koba]

Okay then, put a date on this one...?

1975? <blah blah blah><blah blah blah>

[koba]

1974/77 at a guess, going on the 2 Holdens only.
Although the sign in the background says Sat morning!

'75 or later, in Hawera.

[SPman]

I knew stubbies used to be cool, but I wasn't aware the EVERYONE wore them!
I still do!

[Hitcher]

1974/77 at a guess, going on the 2 Holdens only.


Two Holdens? I see an HD wagon, circa 1967, and a Triumph 2500TC circa 1977.

[Naki Rat]

'75 or later, in Hawera.

Pretty much on the button except it was taken in Gill Street, New Plymouth. The tower crane in the background was probably working on the State Insurance Building (now Genesis). Toranas were being driven by Jose' Kanga (sp) and THe French Hell Drivers and were probably near new (HX rego plate).

[Laava]

Actually I was referring to the other photo with an HQ Holden And an LX Torana.

[Naki Rat]

Two Holdens? I see an HD wagon, circa 1967, and a Triumph 2500TC circa 1977.

Wrong photo. Please try to keep up :laugh:

[Hitcher]

'75 or later, in Hawera.

With a hill in the background? I think not.

New Plymouth, Gill Street. H rego on a Torana would place it about 1978.

[koba]

Pretty much on the button except it was taken in Gill Street, New Plymouth. The tower crane in the background was probably working on the State Insurance Building (now Genesis). Toranas were being driven by Jose' Kanga (sp) and THe French Hell Drivers and were probably near new (HX rego plate).

Right, It was the L.H. Johnson motors rather than the panel shop in Hawera.

ahhh, it is amazing what google can do!

I did know it was around '75 by the plate. When I war a lad the family car was a '75 Cortina with a plate no to far off.

http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=hx906

Best guess of the plate.

[James Deuce]

It's actually HX904. That's the red one. It died in 1998.

[Naki Rat]

Right, It was the L.H. Johnson motors rather than the panel shop in Hawera.

ahhh, it is amazing what google can do!

I did know it was around '75 by the plate. When I war a lad the family car was a '75 Cortina with a plate no to far off.

http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=hx906

Best guess of the plate.

No Google about it. R6 kid's father isn't the only one digitizing old photos lately :cool:

[DMNTD]

Well being a child of the mid 80's I'm finding some of dress sense in the other photo's both quite funny, and also somewhat disturbing...

Heh! And I'm finding dudes walking around with their pants half down fairly disturbing too :no:
Show us ya Topsy

[Mikkel]

Okay then, put a date on this one...?

Notice the lack of protective barriers...

The answer must then be: "The good old days" or there abouts.


In the good old days sex was safe and motorsports dangerous.
Now it's the exact opposite.

[Naki Rat]

Notice the lack of protective barriers...

The answer must then be: "The good old days" or there abouts.


In the good old days sex was safe and motorsports dangerous.
Now it's the exact opposite.

You'll enjoy this post (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=105685) then :niceone:

[koba]

No Google about it. R6 kid's father isn't the only one digitizing old photos lately :cool:

Thats not what I meant but nevermind.

That is a really fucken cool photo.

[R6_kid]

So does anyone know if the hotel is still there?

[Hitcher]

So does anyone know if the hotel is still there?

No sign of it in Google streetview.

[Maha]

So does anyone know if the hotel is still there?

It is, but its not as you would expect in Te Kaha, its a big flash place now.

[Hitcher]

It looks a bit like a fire station.

[MaxB]

This could be fun....

Where's this?

OK, Peasea I'll have a go. Looks like the eastern side of the Southern Alps.

Somewhere around Hamner Springs perhaps?

[peasea]

OK, Peasea I'll have a go. Looks like the eastern side of the Southern Alps.

Somewhere around Hamner Springs perhaps?

You got the first bit right. Have another go.

[crazyhorse]

This could be fun....

Where's this?

Ummm.... overlooking some dry hills.

Both of the other pics were in the 70's - fun to see old cars and the way people used to dress.

[Naki Rat]

This could be fun....

Where's this?

Looks like the area south of Golden Downs, towards St Arnaud, but the metalled road isn't right :scratch:

[2much]

H rego on a Torana would place it about 1978.

Nope, '75 was right. My '75 LH Torana was HG6057 (first year of the LH, LX came out in '77)



And yea, TK hotel is still there, though a hell of lot flasher. Beautiful place to stop.

[Maha]

It looks a bit like a fire station.

But thats flash Te Kaha right?




And yea, TK hotel is still there, though a hell of lot flasher. Beautiful place to stop.

Almost expect to see a car valet service.

[2much]

Almost expect to see a car valet service.

lol, you're not wrong... haven't seen it in it's latest state (was being rebuilt last time I passed by... but when I stayed there thay had floor to ceiling windows in the bar/restaurant looking straight out over the coast, the cliff dropped to the sea right in front of you...

Now I think about it R6, that original place was burnt down. Early 90's maybe?

[bull]

I recall going to a Tangi in Omaio - just back down the road a little. We went up tp the Te Kaha Hotel, didnt look much different than that photo but this would of been about 14-16yrs ago.

[peasea]

Looks like the area south of Golden Downs, towards St Arnaud, but the metalled road isn't right :scratch:

Waaaay south of St Arnaud.

[peasea]

Ummm.... overlooking some dry hills.

Both of the other pics were in the 70's - fun to see old cars and the way people used to dress.

I can do them too. Had to start somewhere.

[kit]

This could be fun....

Where's this?


If I'm not mistaken id say that pic is looking down on the clutha river, central otago

[peasea]

If I'm not mistaken id say that pic is looking down on the clutha river, central otago

That's not a bad guess but you're too far south.

[peasea]

Ummm.... overlooking some dry hills.

Both of the other pics were in the 70's - fun to see old cars and the way people used to dress.

Try this then, not too hard even though it's a shocking pic. Mid seventies, very trendy bike style.

[James Deuce]

Good grief, a lurcher!

[kit]

That's not a bad guess but you're too far south.



DAMN! is it around the rakaia gorge area?

[peasea]

DAMN! is it around the rakaia gorge area?

BINGO!

Well done.......

As you climb out of the gorge heading north there's a wee slip road to the right. I shot up there (Feb 04) on a solo ride home from Methven. Couldn't resist stopping for a look, took several shots in both directions.

Have a drink on you.

[peasea]

DAMN! is it around the rakaia gorge area?

Grrr, must spread rep etc, well done.

PS: Your turn!

[kit]

Grrr, must spread rep etc, well done.

PS: Your turn!


OK how bout this ?

[peasea]

OK how bout this ?

Do I smell West Coast there?

[kit]

Do I smell West Coast there?



Warm! the west coast is quite a large area

[peasea]

Warm! the west coast is quite a large area

True, but had to start somewhere.

Anywhere near Lake Ianthe?

[LBD]

Looks like Lake Moeraki looking up the moeraki river valley, towards the east south east, 2.5 km past the moeraki hotel heading north, with mariners peak, rainy top and Ranganui prominant in the distance, taken about 2.30 pm in early Feb....?

Bout the same place I got nabbed....:(

[kit]

Looks like Lake Moeraki looking up the moeraki river valley, towards the east south east, 2.5 km past the moeraki hotel heading north, with mariners peak, rainy top and Ranganui prominant in the distance, taken about 2.30 pm in early Feb....?

Bout the same place I got nabbed....:(



Well done!! almost correct date but alas it was end of jan...heading up to the woodstock rally last yr. This yr it was too damn wet to get a fantastic view like that!!!!

[LBD]

Well done!! almost correct date but alas it was end of jan...heading up to the woodstock rally last yr. This yr it was too damn wet to get a fantastic view like that!!!!

Soz its my turn now right?

[kit]

Soz its my turn now right?


Hmm makarora somewhere?

[LBD]

Hmm makarora somewhere?

Right 1/2 of the right island....

[kit]

Right 1/2 of the right island....




How bout around milford area

[LBD]

How bout around milford area


OOOohhhaaa...Getting Close....Go for a ride next weekend with yours and find it....watch the gravel spread on the road for icy conditions....usually from Lake Gunn on though could be from Knobs in a bad winter

[kit]

OOOohhhaaa...Getting Close....Go for a ride next weekend with yours and find it....watch the gravel spread on the road for icy conditions....usually from Lake Gunn on though could be from Knobs in a bad winter

Is it around the homer tunnel? its been quite a few yrs since i been up that way!
Hmm i think the rd maybe still closed up there, been heaps of avalanches this season. No ridin this weekend gotta set up bike for week long tour up north to the cold kiwi. So i had better do a dummy pack and adjust my suspension for the added weight...

[LBD]

Is it around the homer tunnel? its been quite a few yrs since i been up that way!
Hmm i think the rd maybe still closed up there, been heaps of avalanches this season. No ridin this weekend gotta set up bike for week long tour up north to the cold kiwi. So i had better do a dummy pack and adjust my suspension for the added weight...

Getting closer....how come no one else is playing this?