South Island trip late Feb

[WOMBLE]

I have decided to tour the south again at the end of Feb for 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone wanted to come with.
Leaving from Aucks and spending most of the time in the south.
Accom will be at backpackers.
So if anyone interested in tagging along send me a message.
Womble

[John_H]

Could be interested in keeping you company for a stretch. I have been wanting to undergo a trip like this myself.

[Eyegasm]

I have been meaning to hit that way as well, Although I might do it next summer when and if I have finally upgraded.

[Gremlin]

End of Feb sees several aucklanders heading down to Dunedin for the TT2000, so there will be a few bikes around, depending on where in the south island you'll be.

[NighthawkNZ]

don't do it... The weather is shit, the roads are crap, and the people are unfriendly... it will be the worse trip

[Genie]

don't do it... The weather is shit, the roads are crap, and the people a are friendly... it will be the worse trip

You do realise this is not going to put him off. It will just arouse his, and many other's, curiousity. Now they'll be coming down in droves. I could head off a few as they come down Gentle Annie Hill and detour them:whistle:

[Jantar]

..... I could head off a few as they come down Gentle Annie Hill and detour them:whistle:
Yes, please do. As Gremlin says, there'll be enough North Islanders down here already. TT2000, then a week later the Southern Cross starting in Bluff. The roads will be absolutely crowded, and there will hardly be any room in either of the pubs. :wings:

[NighthawkNZ]

You do realise this is not going to put him off. It will just arouse his, and many other's, curiousity. Now they'll be coming down in droves. I could head off a few as they come down Gentle Annie Hill and detour them:whistle:

Worth a try...

[Genie]

Yes, please do. As Gremlin says, there'll be enough North Islanders down here already. TT2000, then a week later the Southern Cross starting in Bluff. The roads will be absolutely crowded, and there will hardly be any room in either of the pubs. :wings:

but what if they sneak off down the Kaikoura way, that is the most delicious bit of road and the scenery is spectacular. But, sssshhhh, don't tell anyone.

[scumdog]

don't do it... The weather is shit, the roads are crap, and the people are unfriendly... it will be the worse trip

And worse - the place is full of non-North Islanders:blink:

[Morcs]

Im still keen as you know, job permitting of course.

[Genie]

and worse - the place is full of non-north islanders:blink:

stop encouraging them

[Maha]

And worse - the place is full of non-North Islanders:blink:

....and/or those from Reefton.

[Genie]

....and/or those from Reefton.

Hey you...what is wrong with people from Reefton?

Bloody Northlander passing judgement on good Southern folk.:angry:

[Maha]

Hey you...what is wrong with people from Reefton?

Bloody Northlander passing judgement on good Southern folk.:angry:

Funny thing about Reefton.....its inland....theres no reef...:facepalm:

[scumdog]

Funny thing about Reefton.....its inland....there no reef...:facepalm:


And it weighs waay more than a ton....

[BigOne]

Funny thing about Reefton.....its inland....there no reef...:facepalm:

its a reef of coal, silly

[FJRider]

.... and there will hardly be any room in either of the pubs. :wings:

And BOTH the cops in the south island will be on holiday anyway ...

[Maha]

its a reef of coal, silly

.....and Coalton was already taken?

[Genie]

And BOTH the cops in the south island will be on holiday anyway ...

no silly....they will be in the pub too!

Reefton rocks...not as much as Christchurch.....but it has the bestest skate park .... AND...the luckiest Lotto winners!

[Gremlin]

either way, there's less people full stop, with great scenery. *cough* I mean they're all arseholes and SH1 between Wellington and Auckland is waaay better.

[Muppet]

Road from Hokitika to Wanaka-Gold.

[Taz]

no silly....they will be in the pub too!

Reefton rocks...not as much as Christchurch.....!

Ha! An earthquake joke!! :lol:

[PrincessBandit]

I have decided to tour the south again at the end of Feb for 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone wanted to come with.
Leaving from Aucks and spending most of the time in the south.
Accom will be at backpackers.
So if anyone interested in tagging along send me a message.
Womble
Ooooh ooooh ooooh cool trip. We've been down a couple of times with both bikes and look forward to being able to do it again some time. End of Feb prolly won't be good for me (school and all) but nice to dream about!


but what if they sneak off down the Kaikoura way, that is the most delicious bit of road and the scenery is spectacular. But, sssshhhh, don't tell anyone.
Last time we had a "spectacular" experience of a car on front of our bikes losing the 2 kayaks off it's roof just outside Kaikoura. Sphincter tightening experience for sure!


And worse - the place is full of non-North Islanders:blink:

Oi, do we smell or sumfink?

[DIN PELENDA]

I have decided to tour the south again at the end of Feb for 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone wanted to come with.
Leaving from Aucks and spending most of the time in the south.
Accom will be at backpackers.
So if anyone interested in tagging along send me a message.
Womble
I'm keen done it last year with my 8yo girl, this year planing to take my 10yo boy.
I'm still keen as you know, job permitting of course.
Be good if you can make it.

[Grubber]

no silly....they will be in the pub too!

Reefton rocks...not as much as Christchurch.....but it has the bestest skate park .... AND...the luckiest Lotto winners!

Hey....i know where there is this awesome road guide too..
Not saying who it is though....na na don't look up!
Not straight up at the name on the quote....oh bugger, they looked up!

Sorry Chook!

[Genie]

Hey....i know where there is this awesome road guide too..
Not saying who it is though....na na don't look up!
Not straight up at the name on the quote....oh bugger, they looked up!

Sorry Chook!

Who on earth can you be meaning?

Awesome time to traverse the south island, the weather is nice and settled, warm balmy evenings.