South Island KB rally twenty eleven

[dangerous]

Well as I cant remember the last, perhaps its time to sort the next, sorry bout the thread starting so late :facepalm:
Each place we have been to has been awesome, can we keep this up? remote, bush, cabbins, cooking etc... getting kinda hard yeah?
Were bouts the Hasst, nelson lakes, Teanau, picton sounds?

[Bren]

I have one suggestion....How bout in the North Island!

[Daffyd]

If we follow the current formula it will have to be up norf somewhere; maybe Nelson lakes, but as I don't have much knowledge of the area I'm happy to go with the flow.

It's the SI K/B rally.

[Genie]

Well as I cant remember the last, perhaps its time to sort the next, sorry bout the thread starting so late :facepalm:
Each place we have been to has been awesome, can we keep this up? remote, bush, cabbins, cooking etc... getting kinda hard yeah?
Were bouts the Hasst, nelson lakes, Teanau, picton sounds?

Good on ya handsome...yeah, bring it up my way and anything I can do to get it sorted just tell me, order me, ask!

[Bren]

Upper south island suits me too..easy enough to get to from Palmerston North...

Be great to get to another KB S.I Rally

[neels]

bring it up my way and anything I can do to get it sorted just tell me, order me, ask!
You could start by suggesting somewhere to hold the thing.....

I did have a vague thought about this place in the lewis pass

http://www.boyle.org.nz/

Same sort of set up as this years venue, don't know too much about the place or even if they do casual accomodation for bunches of scruffy motorcyclists, but it's in the right sort of northish direction.

[FJRider]

If we follow the current formula it will have to be up norf somewhere; maybe Nelson lakes, but as I don't have much knowledge of the area I'm happy to go with the flow.

It's the SI K/B rally.

I would vote go with that area ... I'm sure we could find somewhere ...

[Genie]

You could start by suggesting somewhere to hold the thing.....

I did have a vague thought about this place in the lewis pass

http://www.boyle.org.nz/

Same sort of set up as this years venue, don't know too much about the place or even if they do casual accomodation for bunches of scruffy motorcyclists, but it's in the right sort of northish direction.

Okey dokey then...I'm thinking and it hurts. Not heard of Doyle River but there's a cool looking campground over Tapawera way....also a fun one over Murchison way...I'll get looking around. xx

[scumdog]

Murch sounds like a good spot - but it has preferably be a spot where KBers can be in isolation so's we don't upset other campers.:yes:

Other 'GoodThings'(tm) are a sealed road, huts instead of tents, a communal area where we can all sit around and talk crap (we're good at that) and cooking facilities.:woohoo:

Feel free to add to this list if you feel like it you KB Gathering veterans.

[dangerous]

I did have a vague thought about this place in the lewis pass http://www.boyle.org.nz/ Yeah I like that... also found this one at St Arnuad aka Lake Rotoiti

http://www.rotoitilodge.co.nz/

[FJRider]

Yeah I like that... also found this one at St Arnuad aka Lake Rotoiti

http://www.rotoitilodge.co.nz/

I like the look of that place ... might be worth checking out ... :yes:

I feel a ride coming up ... :woohoo:

Escort the Genie weekend ... maybe ... :whistle:

[scumdog]

Roe toe ee tee sounds good but so does te Boyle. (Will Susan be there?)

[dangerous]

I like the look of that place ... might be worth checking out ...

lake rotoiti, is a farking nice spot... no nothing of that place there tho, shows sfa on there site.

[neels]

Roe toe ee tee sounds good but so does te Boyle. (Will Susan be there?)
The only downside is they are probably both sandfly alley

[FJRider]

The only downside is they are probably both sandfly alley

I thought the same about Tautuku ...

[scumdog]

I thought the same about Tautuku ...

Meh, bugger-all sandflies while we were there from my experience.

Been to Rotoiti a couple of times in the 60's, might be time for a revisit eh?:soon::wait:

[far queue]

Meh, bugger-all sandflies while we were there from my experience.I didn't notice any sandflies either ... the mosquitoes however! I'm sure the bloody things tried to carry me away during the night. I woke up Sun morning bitten all over. The last of the bites is nearly gone now.


Been to Rotoiti a couple of times in the 60's, might be time for a revisit eh?:soon::wait:It might not be as psychedelic now as you recall :blink:

[scumdog]

It might not be as psychedelic now as you recall :blink:

You mean it wasn't a normal colour-scheme?:blink:
Sheesh!

[FJRider]

Murch sounds like a good spot - but it has preferably be a spot where KBers can be in isolation so's we don't upset other campers.:yes:

Other 'GoodThings'(tm) are a sealed road, huts instead of tents, a communal area where we can all sit around and talk crap (we're good at that) :woohoo:



so thats what you were doing ... :innocent:

[Daffyd]

I didn't notice any sandflies either ... the mosquitoes however! I'm sure the bloody things tried to carry me away during the night. I woke up Sun morning bitten all over. The last of the bites is nearly gone now.


The only place in New Zealand with twin engined mosquitos, (and sandflies.)

[Flip]

Well its just my 10c worth.

How's about Kaiteriteri? Heaps to see, very near to the Takaka hill road, nice weather, close to the north island so some of the northern riders can turn up, close to farewell spit, no sandflies, I know its touristy but its that for a reason.

[Daffyd]

It certainly is a great wee spot... Is there reasonably cheap accommodation available, and are there close neighbours that could be inconvenienced?

[Genie]

There is a place over the back where they have school camps etc...I'll check it out this week. There's also some super places down the sounds, but as you say....the Takaka Hill.

[dangerous]

The only place in New Zealand with twin engined mosquitos, (and sandflies.) all mosquitos are twin engined tho...

[Daffyd]

all mosquitos are twin engined tho...

I was referring to the insex, not the hairyplanes.

[Flip]

There is a place over the back where they have school camps etc...I'll check it out this week. There's also some super places down the sounds, but as you say....the Takaka Hill.


Cheers, is that on the back road that swings through the hills back onto the hill road? I grew up in this area but some of the details have been lost over the last 40 years.

Even the ride to say Collingwood for lunch is a great trip, the small restaurant in the old hall is fantastic. I will be picking up a supply of carrot and mustard seed chutney from upper moutere on the way back. There is also those 2 big springs pupu and the grotto (I think it is called) that are worth a look.

The Takaka hill has to be the best bit of motorcycle road in the country.

[helenoftroy]

Dont know how this will go down but.......:facepalm:

Any chance of changing when we have it????the date is difficult for some......

[far queue]

Dont know how this will go down but.......:facepalm:

Any chance of changing when we have it????the date is difficult for some......Not that a date has been chosen yet, but it doesn't matter what date is chosen, any date will be "difficult for some". So moving from one date to another will probably just pass the "difficulty" on from one person to another.

Personally I can manage most dates these days, now that the kids have grown up and are doing their own thing, so the actual date doesn't really bother me. However I do like the end of year timing of the event as it fits nicely after the last of the years rallies and before the new years rallies, the weather is usually good, and it's a good "let your hair down / wind down" from the year that's been.

[dangerous]

There is also those 2 big springs pupu and the grotto (I think it is called) that are worth a look. and Howards hole for those that have never been there, worlds 2nd deepest hole.



Dont know how this will go down but.......:facepalm:

Any chance of changing when we have it????the date is difficult for some......
so I heard, ya just talking a couple a weeks sooner aye?

[scumdog]

Any date will do me

Or maybe not

But as long as there's an early enough warning about what date IS picked.

[98tls]

I have one suggestion....How bout in the North Island!

:rofl::rofl:Yea right.Last place on earth i would take a decent car let alone a motorcycle.

[Genie]

Not that a date has been chosen yet, but it doesn't matter what date is chosen, any date will be "difficult for some". So moving from one date to another will probably just pass the "difficulty" on from one person to another.

Personally I can manage most dates these days, now that the kids have grown up and are doing their own thing, so the actual date doesn't really bother me. However I do like the end of year timing of the event as it fits nicely after the last of the years rallies and before the new years rallies, the weather is usually good, and it's a good "let your hair down / wind down" from the year that's been.

Are you a rally junkie?

[far queue]

Are you a rally junkie?Ummmmmmm :innocent: :shutup: :whistle: that's not a bad thing ... is it? :whocares:

[scumdog]

Are you a rally junkie?

We all are down here!

[scumdog]

:rofl::rofl:Yea right.Last place on earth i would take a decent car let alone a motorcycle.

Hmm, thanks, I'm off up there in March in the F100:blink:...

[98tls]

Hmm, thanks, I'm off up there in March in the F100:blink:...

On your last day at work simply forget to leave the anti scum bucket devices in the car T.Good luck eh i lived up there for 7 years long ago and had 2 cars stolen god knows what the shitholes like these days.

[junkmanjoe]

this could be a interesting spot to stir up the animal in us all....:woohoo:

http://www.oldmacs.co.nz/

is there any idea of a maybe date.

JMJ

[_Shrek_]

Dont know how this will go down but.......:facepalm:

Any chance of changing when we have it????the date is difficult for some......

thats why it was decided to leave it the 2nd weekend of Dec as every one knew when it was on & would give people time to book time off etc...

& if it was earlier others would not be able to attened so we have a catch twenty two

me for leaving it as is

[helenoftroy]

this could be a interesting spot to stir up the animal in us all....:woohoo:

http://www.oldmacs.co.nz/

is there any idea of a maybe date.

JMJ

OMG! that is one substantial bath!!!!:innocent:

Nice place!:yes:

[98tls]

thats why it was decided to leave it the 2nd weekend of Dec as every one knew when it was on & would give people time to book time off etc...

& if it was earlier others would not be able to attened so we have a catch twenty two

me for leaving it as is

Im with you mate,get the date/place sorted now,then not even i can fuck it up.:facepalm:

[helenoftroy]

Not that a date has been chosen yet, but it doesn't matter what date is chosen, any date will be "difficult for some". So moving from one date to another will probably just pass the "difficulty" on from one person to another.

Personally I can manage most dates these days, now that the kids have grown up and are doing their own thing, so the actual date doesn't really bother me. However I do like the end of year timing of the event as it fits nicely after the last of the years rallies and before the new years rallies, the weather is usually good, and it's a good "let your hair down / wind down" from the year that's been.



so I heard, ya just talking a couple a weeks sooner aye?


thats why it was decided to leave it the 2nd weekend of Dec as every one knew when it was on & would give people time to book time off etc...
& if it was earlier others would not be able to attened so we have a catch twenty two
me for leaving it as is


Im with you mate,get the date/place sorted now,then not even i can fuck it up.:facepalm:

I'm fine with it too,book it early in the year -done deal!:yes:
Only mentioned it cause a few others have commented...

I really want to do the Burt Munro again next year & any earlier would make it too close...

So yeah!its good!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[Ghost_Bullet]

I think the current date is cool even it if it happened I could not get to it, But so far so good.
As for location for the year aheads one, the northern end sounds totally sweet, Lakes, Tasman, or similer would be wicked.... Karamea would be an interesting destination one year. Tiki touring around old mine sites and stuff.

[Daffyd]

My vote is for the 2nd weekend in December as I'm a creature of habit.

I see Old Mac's is for sale...why don't we all chip in and buy it; then we could go there every year. (PT) :bye:

[_Shrek_]

the northern end of the Sth Island is great, but the camp ground idea is not, if ya remember our sounds were turned off at 11pm as the other campers didn't like it even tho we had booked the camp & forwarned them about the noise they said it would NOT be a problem & yet they turned off the sounds :angry: but in saying that we still had a great time :woohoo:

outdoor centre's, woolsheds with shearers quarters, places like this where jo public can't crash or where we piss them off because of noise etc...