CrazyFrog
29th July 2010, 17:56
I’m planning a trip into a few of the Canterbury high country road ends soon.
I’m taking my 450 EXC, so challenging bits shouldn’t be too much of a problem, and may well have wifey and the car/trailer combo to eat up the boring road sections, so don’t even start with your distance vs comfort quips about the EXC seat.... or being trailer trash.:whocares:
On my list so far are:
1. Rainbow Road to Hanmer Springs
2. Okuku Pass and Ashley gorge
3. Methven to Lake Heron with Erewhon Station side trip
4. Mesopotamia Station
5. Lake Tekapo, Lilybank Station to McCauley Hut
Are any of these roads NOT worth doing, ie too boring for distance covered? I am aware some of the river crossings are flow dependant so will watch these closely before setting off. Also, are there any other goodies I’ve missed, bearing in mind, I’m only going as far south as Tekapo. Even any side trips off any of the above would be good.
Am planning to stay at a couple of DOC or land owner huts at the stations, just to add to the adventure theme and fun of it all.
Any advice or local knowledge would be good.
Chur in advance boys!
I’m taking my 450 EXC, so challenging bits shouldn’t be too much of a problem, and may well have wifey and the car/trailer combo to eat up the boring road sections, so don’t even start with your distance vs comfort quips about the EXC seat.... or being trailer trash.:whocares:
On my list so far are:
1. Rainbow Road to Hanmer Springs
2. Okuku Pass and Ashley gorge
3. Methven to Lake Heron with Erewhon Station side trip
4. Mesopotamia Station
5. Lake Tekapo, Lilybank Station to McCauley Hut
Are any of these roads NOT worth doing, ie too boring for distance covered? I am aware some of the river crossings are flow dependant so will watch these closely before setting off. Also, are there any other goodies I’ve missed, bearing in mind, I’m only going as far south as Tekapo. Even any side trips off any of the above would be good.
Am planning to stay at a couple of DOC or land owner huts at the stations, just to add to the adventure theme and fun of it all.
Any advice or local knowledge would be good.
Chur in advance boys!