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Night Falcon

19th December 2010, 13:54

Is anyone planning any adventures rides around central north island from 5-10 Jan2011?

buggsubique

19th December 2010, 14:12

Is anyone planning any adventures rides around central north island from 5-10 Jan2011?

Not me sorry mate, but I may consider doing another Army ride in early March, TBC.

Waihou Thumper

19th December 2010, 14:24

Not me sorry mate, but I may consider doing another Army ride in early March, TBC.

Consider it very seriously..:) Yes please....

Waihou Thumper

19th December 2010, 14:26

Is anyone planning any adventures rides around central north island from 5-10 Jan2011?

And get the mods to sort out ya spelling...:) for the thread title.....ya f...in fingers are too big mate!

Night Falcon

19th December 2010, 14:41

Not me sorry mate, but I may consider doing another Army ride in early March, TBC.

definately keep us in the loop for that one!:yes:

Night Falcon

19th December 2010, 14:46

And get the mods to sort out ya spelling...:) for the thread title.....ya f...in fingers are too big mate!

fat head & fat fingers...but leest mi speelling is nornmal :blink:

ducatijim

19th December 2010, 15:23

Every rides an adventure bud.:yes:

bart

19th December 2010, 16:14

Is anyone planning any adventures rides around central north island from 5-10 Jan2011?

I'm off work until the 17th, so wouldn't need much arm twisting to tag along.

What are your thoughts?

GPS MAN

19th December 2010, 16:20

Keep me Posted:yes:

Not much happening with my business that time of year:scooter:

Night Falcon

19th December 2010, 16:40

I'm off work until the 17th, so wouldn't need much arm twisting to tag along.

What are your thoughts?

Open to suggestions really...maybe 2-3 days riding, some campin in the woods, plenty of sightseein, avoiding clogged holiday traffic as much as possible...most areas new to me up this way but lets see...42nd traverse would be nice, some high country trails/paper roads gravel, forrest roads yum yum!:yes:

.chris

19th December 2010, 17:33

Open to suggestions really...maybe 2-3 days riding, some campin in the woods, plenty of sightseein, avoiding clogged holiday traffic as much as possible...most areas new to me up this way but lets see...42nd traverse would be nice, some high country trails/paper roads gravel, forrest roads yum yum!:yes:

Been thinking similar, was thinking of doing 42nd, Fishers, Pureora forest over a weekend.

Waihou Thumper

19th December 2010, 18:33

Sort something out gents, would be keen as this is in my territory.....
I am off till the 17th, plan on doing a load of excursions......including places where the tides make a difference to a Yay or Nay....:)
Lower North, Mid North, Far North.....anywhere involving grovel, sand, a bit of track, mud if raining....coffee, pies, chat...loads of videos and photos...:woohoo:

and BTW, I will PM Mods to fix ya poor spelling okay.....? :)

Night Falcon

19th December 2010, 20:32

right O we just need a starting point and a date!

Have a think and post what suits ya....I'm flexible between 5-10th Jan, an don't mind which direction I'm heading. not sure where the 42nd is in relation to Hawkes Bay but sounds as good a place to start as any? Think I can persuade me o'll mate jimmy to bring the 9fiddy as well.... more the merrier!

bart

29th December 2010, 14:03

Anyone still keen on this thing. Trying to work some dates. 7th-9th work good for me.

I can show you the way Night Falcon. I'm pretty good with a map.....not.

junkmanjoe

29th December 2010, 17:29

maybe.....where we going...:shifty:

old whanga road, fishers, 42nd, gental annie.....HMMMMMM

JMJ

buggsubique

30th December 2010, 20:00

HMMMMMM

JMJ

Too much time dude...too much time :nya:

BMWST?

30th December 2010, 20:07

but how about this
keeping to true back road wherever poss

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=216364239645346552627.000498a6d42dc89c39eaa&ll=-38.779781,176.506348&spn=4.538759,10.821533&z=7

junkmanjoe

30th December 2010, 20:14

is that a new fault line.......

junkmanjoe

30th December 2010, 20:15

Too much time dude...too much time :nya:

its good aye......

when are you not hunting...................

buggsubique

31st December 2010, 08:02

its good aye......

when are you not hunting...................

Will get out once more next week but also want to get a dive or twin for some crays if this weather keeps calm... might head up the Aks with Marks (this weekend?).

bart

2nd January 2011, 15:18

I'm now out sorry. That weekend just got filled up with other stuff.

Night Falcon

3rd January 2011, 15:02

just home from beach ...and off to gizzy till 5th. keen for some sort of adventurising from then 42nd definately a possibility.

see ya on the 5th for anyone who wants to tagg along....somewhere!

.chris

4th January 2011, 16:29

Anything happening 7,8,9th?
Would love a Pureroa Forest, 42nd trip.
Will be packing tent for the cheapest option possible for accom.
I was thinking friday down to Pureroa and stay the night at the Doc camp site (http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/conservation-campsites-by-region/waikato/waitomo-pureora/kakaho/)

I should begin on the greasing of palms to get let out for the weekend.

Night Falcon

5th January 2011, 16:34

.chris

5th January 2011, 19:11

sounds good....where & when would we meet up?

I am not working at the moment, so anytime would suit me.
Maybe we should just meet up at the Camp ground on early saturday avo, have a bit of a look-see around Pureroa stay the night at Kakaho campsite have some fun on the way out to the 42nd.

But looking at the weather it looks like it might be a bit average. I am not particularly interested in doing the camping in the rain thing.

I am also thinking of heading up to Uretiti Beach for a overnighter, which with the nicer weather north may be more likely to happen.

Night Falcon

6th January 2011, 08:32

I am not working at the moment, so anytime would suit me.
Maybe we should just meet up at the Camp ground on early saturday avo, have a bit of a look-see around Pureroa stay the night at Kakaho campsite have some fun on the way out to the 42nd.

But looking at the weather it looks like it might be a bit average. I am not particularly interested in doing the camping in the rain thing.

I am also thinking of heading up to Uretiti Beach for a overnighter, which with the nicer weather north may be more likely to happen.

back at ya on the wet weather capming avoidance :yes: forecast last night was for "drizzel" in that area which i can live with....just! :blink:

I'm not sure where the Kakaho campsite is....but assume that means a tent etc?

Am keen to catch up for a ride inspite of the weather...looks like it won't be cold atleast....but would like to hit the road tomorrow so will add some lake wiakeri in...my mate Jim might have a batch for sleep over Friday night at motuoapa (lake taupo) so looks good for a rodavu..roundaveiw...errr...meet up at the camp ground on satdee arvo?

i'll keep ya posted :corn:

.chris

6th January 2011, 09:19

back at ya on the wet weather capming avoidance :yes: forecast last night was for "drizzel" in that area which i can live with....just! :blink:

I'm not sure where the Kakaho campsite is....but assume that means a tent etc?

Am keen to catch up for a ride inspite of the weather...looks like it won't be cold atleast....but would like to hit the road tomorrow so will add some lake wiakeri in...my mate Jim might have a batch for sleep over Friday night at motuoapa (lake taupo) so looks good for a rodavu..roundaveiw...errr...meet up at the camp ground on satdee arvo?

i'll keep ya posted :corn:

Kakaho is about here (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3+Coronation+St,+Belmont+0622,+Auckland,+New +Zealand&ll=-38.57036,175.71824&spn=0.003729,0.008025&z=18)
And yes it would be tent required camping, that is assuming there is room, as it is a first come first served camp site (I think).

Will have to play it by ear at my end, I assume you are traveling with someone else, so if I don't make it I am not bailing to leave you solo?

Night Falcon

6th January 2011, 10:18

Will have to play it by ear at my end, I assume you are traveling with someone else, so if I don't make it I am not bailing to leave you solo?

no worries I will have my trusty wing man on his 950 for company....wil be fun getting lost in the mountains as neither of us have done the 42nd or fishers....but thats half the adventure :facepalm: in any case there will be lots of ridin an sliden :yes:

but would be good to know if your commin so we won't have to wait arround?

will get to meet some of you lot some day I suppose :violin:

cheers NF

nic

6th January 2011, 10:26

Hi there

I would be keen to have a nosey round Pureora on Saturday too...if it's ok to join you??

I could also provide accommodation on Rotorua if required?

cheers

Night Falcon

6th January 2011, 11:05

Hi there

I would be keen to have a nosey round Pureora on Saturday too...if it's ok to join you??

I could also provide accommodation on Rotorua if required?

cheers

more the merrier...not exactly sure what time or where to meet as yet but will post latter today...Tihoi Rd is likely?

.chris

6th January 2011, 11:15

no worries I will have my trusty wing man on his 950 for company....wil be fun getting lost in the mountains as neither of us have done the 42nd or fishers....but thats half the adventure :facepalm: in any case there will be lots of ridin an sliden :yes:

but would be good to know if your commin so we won't have to wait arround?

will get to meet some of you lot some day I suppose :violin:

cheers NF

Yep definitely will be in touch if I don't make it.
But weather looks tolerable at this stage so chances pretty good.

So how does this look for a plan.

Meet at Kakaho Doc campsite (http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/conservation-campsites-by-region/waikato/waitomo-pureora/kakaho/) at 1pm on Saturday 8th Jan 2011.

Google maps link to approx site location (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=3+Coronation+Street,+Belmont,+AUckland&daddr=-38.24001,175.5553+to:Kakaho+Rd+to:Waipapa+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FYZmzv0dNf1qCimRtbYqmzcNbTFmF7_i8tXZig%3BF faAuP0d5MJ2Cim_Z8COQYtsbTGxj5sGYe8AEw%3BFYFcs_0d92 R5Cg%3BFbaCtv0dmu55Cg&mra=mi&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=11&via=1&sll=-38.529367,175.811462&sspn=0.500628,1.027222&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.570524,175.718272&spn=0.003909,0.008025&t=k&z=18) It is pretty much on Kakaho road.

Plan is to have a look around the forest for the afternoon/evening camp at Kakaho doc campsite (first come first served for space, talked to Doc sites have been busy but not full to capacity and there are 2 other campsites in region we could use as backup.) or head home for locals.

Sunday head out of the forest head towards National Park, through the 42nd Traverse and maybe Fishers.
Depending on weather/how I feel I may go stay another night in Kakaho campsite or maybe over to something in the Kaimanawa Forest Park or back home to AK.

Nic, no problem to join us.

Waihou Thumper

6th January 2011, 11:17

Kakaho is about here (http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3+Coronation+St,+Belmont+0622,+Auckland,+New +Zealand&ll=-38.57036,175.71824&spn=0.003729,0.008025&z=18)
And yes it would be tent required camping, that is assuming there is room, as it is a first come first served camp site (I think).

Will have to play it by ear at my end, I assume you are traveling with someone else, so if I don't make it I am not bailing to leave you solo?

Plenty of room there at present. I came through there the other day, From Pureora Forest end....There are some good ruts through there and some very fast roads...:)

.chris

6th January 2011, 11:24

One thing to note is if you are staying at Kakaho with us you will need to bring food, they have BBQ facilities so we can at least cook some stuff.

You don't want to be like me on the Point Pouto ride who thought "riders must be self sufficient" mean there would be room service/fast food deliveries.

Nearest fuel/food (servo food) is here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Whakamaru+Rd&daddr=Kakaho+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FfbEtf0dcnJ6Cg%3BFVJcs_0d0mN5Cg&mra=pr&sll=-38.421806,175.797043&sspn=0.015668,0.032101&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.491488,175.823822&spn=0.250446,0.513611&t=k&z=12)

.chris

6th January 2011, 11:25

Plenty of room there at present. I came through there the other day, From Pureora Forest end....There are some good ruts through there and some very fast roads...:)

Nice one Mark, do you have any GPS tracklogs that I could see of your routes through there? especially that center of the north island spot.

Cheers.

Waihou Thumper

6th January 2011, 11:46

Nice one Mark, do you have any GPS tracklogs that I could see of your routes through there? especially that center of the north island spot.

Cheers.

If you enter from Kokaho Rd end, it leads into Link Road. If you follow Link road until you see a sign on the right YMCA camp, take that, this is the Access Rd, it leads to the centre of North Island marker...
If you are going from Link Rd end, it is signposted on the left, it is Access Rd and looks a dead end but it does go through according to topo maps and comes out near the end of Link Rd/Kokaho Rd....
I am trying to find my .gpx for you now...But, they are in my signature link..

http://cid-f3b05d9018a20c31.office.live.com/self.aspx/NZKTM%20GPS%20Track%20Logs/South%20through%20Pureora.gpx

Make sure you give Link Rd a hiding and the small paper road near Wharepapa Rd and the other one, they are fast and wide...:)

Waihou Thumper

6th January 2011, 14:51

This might get your taste buds wet......:)

http://vimeo.com/18483983

Night Falcon

6th January 2011, 15:43

This might get your taste buds wet......:)

http://vimeo.com/18483983

thats what i'm talkin bout willis :woohoo:...where you get the sound track?

Waihou Thumper

6th January 2011, 15:58

thats what i'm talkin bout willis :woohoo:...where you get the sound track?

Trade secret.....Might see ya Saturday.....:)
After a few beers, I will spill all....the details. Could be a few KTM's in the car park..:woohoo:

Night Falcon

6th January 2011, 21:47

see yas at 1pm Saturday.

nic

6th January 2011, 22:22

I won't be there on Saturday

Today I rather inelegantly dismounted my mountainbike :shit:- got an ambulance ride out of the forest to the hospital for stitches in my left knee:doctor:.
The anaesthetic wore off pretty quick and I felt the last three !:violin:

Have fun

Waihou Thumper

7th January 2011, 04:21

Night Falcon

7th January 2011, 08:16

Horney1

7th January 2011, 08:42

Yeah, that's a bit sucky nic. Take care.

I might catch up with you guys along the way for a bit. I'm heading that way a bit later today.

I did the 42nd fully loaded on 990 on evening 01/01/11. 2/3 worn scorp on rear & fresh conti on front. It was a bit of a handful but do-able. Sad to say but I came to a stop on the loose rock covered bedrock based hill on the mountain side of the main river crossing. There's a little side track that I got around it with. Not much fun backing the loaded bike back down! Watch out for mountain bikes if going towards the mountains - that's the uphill direction (& after the rain the clay surfaces nearer the mountain end).

Have fun.

Waihou Thumper

7th January 2011, 12:31

Horney1

7th January 2011, 12:39

Must have been you I saw on the Mangakino Loop near Wharepapa, the next day or therabouts?
I was heading south towards Waiouru, took a turn just after I saw you on Ranganui Rd, heading towards Pureora...

:laugh: Yep, that'd be me. I stopped down the hill wondering if you'd turn back. I was meeting someone so I didn't hang around too long. I really enjoyed my ride though there.

Waihou Thumper

7th January 2011, 12:42

:laugh: Yep, that'd be me. I stopped down the hill wondering if you'd turn back. I was meeting someone so I didn't hang around too long. I really enjoyed my ride though there.

I did wonder....I make a good Sherlock Holmes...:) I was on a mission south, ended in up Shitsville (Masterton) as some call it :) Anyway, good to see ya passing by....:yes:

Waihou Thumper

7th January 2011, 13:24

.chris

7th January 2011, 17:16

Are you guys planning 42nd etc on Sunday? If so, can you let me know the plans as such? I can get away early am and rendezvous, National Park end for Fishers etc.....
Maybe ride back with you Chris....

Was planning on a casual start on sunday with not much fixed plan for 42nd, but if you want to meet us there we can set a time to meet.

Will be coming down on SH47, so we could meet at Kapoors road at a specified time.

What time would suit everyone?

.chris

7th January 2011, 22:27

The others have left already I assume, so I shall make a call.

11am at Kapoors Road?

I have your cell number and you have mine so you can get in touch if you need.

I doubt there is cell range in Pueroa forest so maybe touch base earlier in the day if you are coming. Cheers.

.chris

10th January 2011, 08:34

Bloody great weekends riding, managed 998km.

Saturday morning left Auckland at about 8am, rode down to Cambridge by mainish roads, then down the sides of Lake Karapiro/Arapuni and into Pureora Forest.
Met up with Night Falcon and Jimmy.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_lmL9W2I/AAAAAAAAJh4/auxrhHNAQOc/s800/IMG_0428.JPG

We then discovered the center of the north island.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_iEH19pI/AAAAAAAAJhw/vz8Keq-qkho/s800/IMG_0423.JPG

We then found a few tight bush tracks to enjoy, being 2x 690, one with full luggage on and a 950, it might not have been an ideal track.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_qQutPbI/AAAAAAAAJiI/aDmBdde3K2Y/s800/IMG_0469.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_oqUczPI/AAAAAAAAJiE/5euWAnTHRfo/s800/IMG_0453.JPG

I then camped at Kakaho Doc campsite, which was bloody lovely. A freezing cold bath in the river and some good freeze dried dinner cooked on a bbq.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_uSVPshI/AAAAAAAAJiY/vCoBWeUJWZo/s800/IMG_0509.JPG

Sunday morning Met up with Night Falcon and Jimmy at Turangi again and we attacked the 42nd Traverse. 1st time for them through the 42nd, they had seen photos of the KCAR river crossing and were expecting similar, but the water levels were very low.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_yfXOnRI/AAAAAAAAJio/mE2b6uurLdA/s800/IMG_0557.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_z1PNaZI/AAAAAAAAJis/qqmGv6biGKA/s800/IMG_0569.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_1l8IICI/AAAAAAAAJiw/cgXPdQ5pJxU/s800/IMG_0572.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_4ZB7LOI/AAAAAAAAJi8/KGFZFhDZGDs/s800/IMG_0581.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_547_pxI/AAAAAAAAJjA/ZTbAvBQVu-Y/s800/IMG_0598.JPG

Once we had that done, onwards to the fishers. Being summer it was dry and easy.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Gr4w3OEMfJs/TSl_6zKTDeI/AAAAAAAAJjE/m49DLKqV4VQ/s800/IMG_0626.JPG

I then rode home to finish off almost 600km day.

Great to meet you guys, was a good weekends riding.

bart

10th January 2011, 11:16

Awesome photos Chris. Looks like you had a good time. :woohoo:

dino3310

10th January 2011, 11:34

Bloody ripper mate:woohoo:

junkmanjoe

10th January 2011, 17:52

did the 950 get a new heart.........best looking bike there i say............:drinkup:

dino3310

10th January 2011, 17:55

did the 950 get a new heart.........best looking bike there i say............:drinkup:

naa chris's 690 looks better, it hasnt got that gay rally look :gob:

junkmanjoe

10th January 2011, 18:35

Y u Little..............:calm:.....

more photos...more photos,,,more photos..

dino3310

10th January 2011, 18:57

Y u Little..............:calm:.....

more photos...more photos,,,more photos..

yes yes more photos please.
didnt you take ya camera NightFalcon aye aye did ya did ya :corn:

Night Falcon

10th January 2011, 19:25

We made it back also! Thanks Chris for bein our tour guide we had a fantastic time.

We left Hastings on Friday morning and headed north to Turangi via the Napier Taupo. We had previously ear marked some tracks for exploring up on the platau and had a blast gettin lost and riding fire breaks...the only casulty was my top box which "exploded" off the rear after a series of unexpected whoops following a fast leep over a grassy rise....thanks Jimmy for noticing it was missing:blink:

We then went on to Taupo and the Wharehouse for a cheap duffel bag and a feed.

Caught up with Chris the next morning at Pauroa forrest camp; man what a blast! finding tracks riding gravel...that boy can ride a 690! Only one minor casulty this time after a wee off on the 690 we had to stop for repairs to indicator and nuts after tank slapper...and I might say neither Jimmy or Chris was there for me to rub them better...although Jimmy did offer to hit them better with a stick :angry:. after straighting a bent break peddal we headed our seperate ways for the night...sorry Chris the offer of a warm bed and shower took the camping spirit right out of me :innocent:

Next day met up again for fuel and burger king and headed for the high light of the trip...the 42nd! Mate!!! awsome riding...the track was in pretty good nick with low rivers...so maybe not as challenging as some may have found it but it was a blast all the same! Keeping up with Chris became futile as he effortlessly steered the 690 round the trails but it was excellent fun trying.

After the 42nd we headed off to Fishers track which turned out to be a one way ride as by the time we had trudged our way through the last part of the track to reach the Hunting lodge we were like baked spuds. Easier/cooler gravel roads infront of us seemed the way to go rather than go back over fisher oven!

We parted company with Chris after some more gravel (thanks again Chris you are da man!)and Jimmy and I headed off to Hastings via the Gentle Annie where we experienced the only rain on the trip...but luckily not too bad. A round trip of 853klm of what can only be described as first class motorcyling! Have heaps of video footage so will try to get some clips posted once I have trolled through it.

the riders absent seeking shade!
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/2011-01-09140221.jpg

there was more than one dinasour on this trip...Jimmy
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy337/SpeedDaddy/2011-01-09150243.jpg

Night Falcon

13th January 2011, 20:19

started dowloading some film footage from jims camera...4hrs and still no end in sight....we got a loooooot of footage to edit!:zzzz: