EEEEE - Waikaremoana Dec 3rd/4th

[Rosie]

EEEEEh? I hear you say...

Of course it's the Extremely laidback Excellent Earlysummer Eastern Expedition

It's a cruisy ride going through Waikaremoana and a few other interesting backroads, with plenty of time to stop and take photos, or to do some exploring. We will be following some of the same territory as the MMMMM, but without the snow, and without Clint constantly reminding everyone to keep moving before it gets dark. :chase:

The general plan goes something like this:

Camp at Mangamate Waterfall (http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/conservation-campsites-by-region/east-coast/te-urewera/mangamate/) on Friday night - it's a DOC campsite, and is $6 per night. Bring something for dinner, and for breakfast (this time I won't force you to cook if you don't want to :innocent:) People are welcome to meet up with us at Clint's place at Rotoiti for the ride to Mangamate.

Alternatively, meet us at the Minginui road turnoff on SH38 on Saturday morning (at a currently-unspecified time).

We'll cruise through to Waikaremoana, stopping to look at the scenery and taking lots of photos, and will probably explore up some side roads along the way.

Saturday night we'll stay at the Tiniroto Tavern (http://www.lakefalls.co.nz/tiniroto/id18.htm) (06 863 7019) They have a few rooms in the pub, and have camping sites across the road. Clint and I will be camping, because I've planned ahead and booked fine weather for the weekend :yes: Meals will be available at the pub on Saturday evening. Give them a call and sort yourself out for accommodation. They don't have a lot of rooms in the pub, so be prepared to share if the ride becomes popular. :hug: I forgot to check if the pub does breakfast. If you don't like being hungry, it might pay to ask when you phone them.

We don't have any firm plans for Sunday - Clint and I will be heading back towards Rotoiti via a scenic route, either doing some exploring along the way, or continuing to follow parts of the MMMMM route.

Feel free to sign yourselves up on the Calendar here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2926&day=2011-11-2)

[Steelie]

:brick: Cant do that weekend. Payed up to go to Cold Chisel concert. Sounds like a neat ride, especially as I missed MMMM.

[Taz]

I missed the mmmmm ride and I'll miss this one too as I wait for my broken finger to heal.

[young1]

Bum, we we will also be rocking at Cold Chisel

[Eddieb]

You suck, arranging all these cool rides when I can't do them. :baby::weep:

[Rosie]

You suck, arranging all these cool rides when I can't do them. :baby::weep:

You could follow us in the car, just don't be surprised if we pretend we don't know you :laugh:

ETA - You originally said you weren't coming on this ride because it was too far away. You can't change your mind now.

[Shewolf]

You suck, arranging all these cool rides when I can't do them. :baby::weep:

got you a ride sorted

250433

[marks]

You could follow us in the car, just don't be surprised if we pretend we don't know you :laugh:

He rides a DR - he's used to people pretending they don't know him

[5150]

He rides a DR - he's used to people pretending they don't know him

Oh, that's below the belt that was.....:nono:

[kiwipeet]

Sounds good. I might turn up at Runnytoetoe for the important drinky bits.

Sadly the museum live day has moved to Dec 10/11th.

However the museum will still be open, you just won't get to see things running.

[MXNUT]

Cant make this weekend either as we will be in Invercargill for the week.:blank::wavey:

[CrazyFrog]

EEEEEh? I hear you say...

Darn it, imagine my disappointment when I came here lookin for mind altering little pills :msn-wink:

[bart]

got you a ride sorted

250433

Nice work :laugh:

[That looks like fun]

Crikey that sounds like fun Rosie, :clap: will let you know closer to the date :niceone:

[nothingflash]

Nice work :laugh:

I'll say...brilliant.

[pomgolian]

Hi will plan to meet sat AM

[kiwipeet]

Hmm I was thinking of just meeting you in at Tiniroto...

but now I'm thinking about coming through to Rotovegas and staying the night on the Friday. And ride with you through to Tiniroto and leaving you on the Saturday night.

I have no idea what this smiley means but they're cooler than on ADVrider... so I'm just gonna go right on ahead there and use it :doobey:

[Rosie]

Hi love the area will plan to meet sat AM as cant knock off work early enough on Friday

Paul

Excellent. Will decide on a Saturday meetup time closer to the time.


Hmm I was thinking of just meeting you in at Tiniroto...

but now I'm thinking about coming through to Rotovegas and staying the night on the Friday. And ride with you through to Tiniroto and leaving you on the Saturday night.

I have no idea what this smiley means but they're cooler than on ADVrider... so I'm just gonna go right on ahead there and use it :doobey:

Depending on timing we could probably meet you en route to Mangamate on the Friday (Te Teko?) to save you backtracking from Clint's place. No idea what time we'll be heading out on Friday, I'm on Jury Duty that week, so my ability to sneak off early on Friday afternoon may be compromised. We will be in touch :yes:

[.chris]

At this stage I plan to come down friday during the day and meet up with the group somewhere near Rotorua for the friday afternoon/evening trip to camp site number 1.

Looking forward to this ride, might even fit my racks to the bike as I plan to be camping both nights, so will need plenty of gear.

[clint640]

Shall we collaborate for dinner on the Friday? Rosie & I could supply the main course, Chris & Peet could do starters & dessert.

Cheers
Clint

[.chris]

Shall we collaborate for dinner on the Friday? Rosie & I could supply the main course, Chris & Peet could do starters & dessert.

Cheers
Clint

Sounds good, I could manage either or.

Peet, any preference?

[Rosie]

Saturday morning meetup plan...
For those not camping on Friday night, meet us at the Mangamate Waterfall Campsite (signposted off Minginui Rd, just before Minginui village) at 9.45, for 10am departure. Or turn up a little earlier if you want us to brew you a coffee :sunny:

Chris - Peet has expressed a preference for not coming camping :oi-grr: so it's up to you what you bring for the dinner collaboration.

[.chris]

Saturday morning meetup plan...
For those not camping on Friday night, meet us at the Mangamate Waterfall Campsite (signposted off Minginui Rd, just before Minginui village) at 9.45, for 10am departure. Or turn up a little earlier if you want us to brew you a coffee :sunny:

Chris - Peet has expressed a preference for not coming camping :oi-grr: so it's up to you what you bring for the dinner collaboration.

Cool, I shall organise staters and dessert then.

[GPS MAN]

If I can overcome several hurdles in the way...I am putting it on my calendar to be at the Falls Friday night...

At best I am a definite MAYBE:bye:

[pomgolian]

Anybody been through the Pohokura to Minginui road way ?

[clint640]

Anybody been through the Pohokura to Minginui road way ?

A few of the Auckland crew came through there 4 weeks back no worries.

Cheers
Clint

[.chris]

Clint & Rosie.
What time are you guys planning to be heading off on Friday?
Just trying to work out what time I need to head down, and where should I meet up with you?

[pomgolian]

[QUOTE=clint640;1130204468]A few of the Auckland crew came through there 4 weeks back no worries.

Cheers

Thanks that will knock 100 kms off my journey, will head off friday afternoon and maybe try a spot of fishing on the way:shifty:

[Phreaky Phil]

Were trying to come up with a cunning plan to get the bike on the Dyno in Tauranga on Friday then come over to your ride. We will probably meet you Saturday morning, as we dont want to bring all the camping/cooking gear (havent got the room on the DR)

[GPS MAN]

[QUOTE=clint640;1130204468]A few of the Auckland crew came through there 4 weeks back no worries.

Cheers

Thanks that will knock 100 kms off my journey, will head off friday afternoon and maybe try a spot of fishing on the way:shifty:

If I can get myself organized and the KLR back together might tag along with you on Friday if that works?:Punk:

[clint640]

Clint & Rosie.
What time are you guys planning to be heading off on Friday?
Just trying to work out what time I need to head down, and where should I meet up with you?

Rosie is on jury service this week which rules out an early knockoff for us, so we're planning to head off from my place 5:30. It's about 1.5 hrs to the camp so we'll still get there with plenty of daylight left for pitching tents & cooking dinner. If you've got the whole day to burn & want to head out earlier & do some exploring around Whirinaki let me know & I'll point you in the direction of a few easy tracks.

Pomgolian: we'll share our venison sandwiches if you turn up with a trout entree! Let me know if you need any directions through the forest, Wade probably has a GPS track anyway.

Cheers
Clint

[.chris]

Rosie is on jury service this week which rules out an early knockoff for us, so we're planning to head off from my place 5:30. It's about 1.5 hrs to the camp so we'll still get there with plenty of daylight left for pitching tents & cooking dinner. If you've got the whole day to burn & want to head out earlier & do some exploring around Whirinaki let me know & I'll point you in the direction of a few easy tracks.


Looks like I shall be tied up most of Friday, so getting down for 5:30 will be just about perfect. I will probably end up main roading it (with my new screen that does not seem as horrible as it once did), might duck down Leslie/Cecil road see if I can complete that one if I have time.

[Phreaky Phil]

We have our plans sorted. What time and where can we meet you on Saturday morning. ?We have also booked a room at the pub at Tiniroto for Saturday night.

[pomgolian]

[QUOTE=pomgolian;1130204844]

If I can get myself organized and the KLR back together might tag along with you on Friday if that works?:Punk:

Thats cool will try & head off about 1.30pm from havelock north so let me know if your still keen

[pomgolian]

Rosie is on jury service this week which rules out an early knockoff for us, so we're planning to head off from my place 5:30. It's about 1.5 hrs to the camp so we'll still get there with plenty of daylight left for pitching tents & cooking dinner. If you've got the whole day to burn & want to head out earlier & do some exploring around Whirinaki let me know & I'll point you in the direction of a few easy tracks.

Pomgolian: we'll share our venison sandwiches if you turn up with a trout entree! Let me know if you need any directions through the forest, Wade probably has a GPS track anyway.

Cheers
Clint

Thanks my GPS seems to know the way as long as i set it to shortest distance or walking on google maps :shit: and getting lost is half the fun, last resort a friendly local for directions :sweatdrop my fishing exploits are not great of late so may pack a back up but i hear the fishing is good up there.

Paul

[Rosie]

Rosie is on jury service this week which rules out an early knockoff for us, so we're planning to head off from my place 5:30. It's about 1.5 hrs to the camp so we'll still get there with plenty of daylight left for pitching tents & cooking dinner. If you've got the whole day to burn & want to head out earlier & do some exploring around Whirinaki let me know & I'll point you in the direction of a few easy tracks.

Pomgolian: we'll share our venison sandwiches if you turn up with a trout entree! Let me know if you need any directions through the forest, Wade probably has a GPS track anyway.

Cheers
Clint

Trial is going until Tuesday (at least), so I should be finishing at 5-ish tomorrow. If I'm not at yours by 5.30, you are welcome to head off, and I'll (try to) catch up.


Thanks my GPS seems to know the way as long as i set it to shortest distance or walking on google maps :shit: and getting lost is half the fun, last resort a friendly local for directions :sweatdrop my fishing exploits are not great of late so may pack a back up but i hear the fishing is good up there.

Paul

Kaingaroa is a very large forest. In this particular case; getting lost is not fun.

Phil: We will be leaving the Mangamate Campsite (signposted off Minginui Road, just before Minginui village) at 10ish. From there we'll go back to SH 38, then onwards to Waikaremoana.

[Eddieb]

got you a ride sorted

250433

Haha, very good. Only just saw this.

[Shewolf]

yeah thats my twin sister right


Haha, very good. Only just saw this.

[GPS MAN]

Well, Well, Well - I've got Bad news:facepalm: and Good news:yes: I sold a GPS system this afternoon "Good News" ..The customer wants it installed tomorrow..That will put me training on Saturday:brick:

You can read between the lines, or just the lines...

I'm OUT....can't turn down a sale this time of year

Sorry Everyone!

Next time:sunny:

[pomgolian]

Trial is going until Tuesday (at least), so I should be finishing at 5-ish tomorrow. If I'm not at yours by 5.30, you are welcome to head off, and I'll (try to) catch up.



Kaingaroa is a very large forest. In this particular case; getting lost is not fun.

Phil: We will be leaving the Mangamate Campsite (signposted off Minginui Road, just before Minginui village) at 10ish. From there we'll go back to SH 38, then onwards to Waikaremoana.

Thanks Rosie only joking i know how easy it is to get dissorientated & lost, i will leave with plenty of time and have a back up map, see ya at the camp ground

Paul

[.chris]

Right, I am heading off nowish, see you guys at Clint's place about 5:30.

[Phreaky Phil]

Looks like we're first home. Just got in a while ago. Neat ride home. Hardly any rain. Good plan heading south then across and up. Went from Tiniroto- Napier- Gentle Annie to Taihape- Hunterville- Turakina- Wanganui- Home Phew :2thumbsup
Thanks Rosie, Clint and crew for a neat weekend.
Photos to come

[Shewolf]

Photos to come

:corn::corn:

[pomgolian]

Hi Rosie & Clint thanks for a great weekend, got home late morning - nice to meet the rest of you guys & gals and try out the DR for its first camping trip, plenty to work on, bigger tank, pannier racks, better luggage.

Paul

[Rosie]

Thanks everyone for an awesome weekend :niceone:
It was a bit damp in places, but not as bad as I was expecting. We had a few heavy showers through the Motu Rd yesterday, but had some dry spells as well.
I haven't even looked at my photos, so I have no idea when they'll get posted up :rolleyes:

[kiwipeet]

Hey.

A great weekend. Thanks again to Rosie and Clint for organising the ride. :2thumbsup

I've posted my photo's and a bit of an RR on Rosies Parallel thread on Advrider: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=740788

[.chris]

Great weekends riding, thanks to Rosie & Clint for that (and a bed/great food).

Had a quick sort through a few of the photos.

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Friday night camping at Minginui


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Breakfast


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Self timer photo at the waterfall.


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Map check to start the day.


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The group.


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Rosie and Clint


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Rosie, Phil & Dawn and Paul


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On the norther shore of Waikaremoana


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Lunch stop at Waikaremoana


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From a lookout point above the lake.


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Parked up at the Tiniroto Community Hall


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Drinks at Tiniroto


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The nice sunset Tiniroto put on after the rain.


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Motu Road


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The Motu getting wetter and wetter.

[gunnyrob]

pretty pretty!

Need to get Max Gravelly at some stage soon, but he's been doing stirling public service duty doing Marathons, Elite Triatlons and this weekend, elite cycle races.

[clint640]

Great pics Chris, it certainly was nice doing a relaxed pace & having time to faff around with the cameras a bit, investigate local history etc.


pretty pretty!

Need to get Max Gravelly at some stage soon.

Indeed, been too long since we've seen you on a ride! Just remember to notify the AA a couple of days in advance if you're going through the Motu...:laugh: ... (sorry:devil2:)

Cheers
Clint

[Phreaky Phil]

A few pics. Sneaking around the gate to get up to the lookout and the HUGE landslide on the Erepeti rd.

[Phreaky Phil]

A few from the Waikaremoana rd

[Phreaky Phil]

And a couple from the Tiniroto Tavern. Great spot. I'm sure Colin didnt charge us enough. I even asked him as we were leaving and he reckoned he had. We'll be back:niceone:

[GPS MAN]

From the looks of the Pics you guys/gals had a GREAT Time!:yes:

Sorry I had to miss this one...But, I am AWOL and Going to the WAR ride come :devil2:Hell, or High Water:scooter:

I think I'll turn my phone off early:wacko:

[Rosie]

Ok... I finally got around to editing my photos.

Friday night at Mangamate campsite

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Chris returning from a firewood expedition

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Chris making custard

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Saturday morning lineup by the Mangamate Waterfall

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The Tuhoe say that the rain is a blessing... we were certainly blessed at the start of the Waikaremoana road

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The weather improved as we got closer to the lake

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Clint and I took our time, and messed around taking a few photos

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Finally the sun came out

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Mokau Falls

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Kiwipeet took us on a side trip to the Redoubt at Onepoto, where the local Constabulary had been persuing Te Kooti in the 1870's

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The rear of Panekiri bluffs, and the lake beyond them.

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From the lake we went along Ohuka Rd, which is officially still closed with a very large slip, but they have just about finished reconstructing the road, and we got through without any trouble.

It started to rain again when we got to Tiniroto, so us campers were offered use of the Tiniroto hall for the evening.

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We had a very pleasant evening at the Tiniroto Tavern, watching the Fight for Life to support local boy Shane Cameron

The next morning some of the local youngsters were keen to check out our bikes.

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Peet took us for an explore up Parikanapa Rd, which should make a scenic addition to future MMMMM rides

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Peet accompanied Clint, Chris and me to the general vicinity of Gisborne, then we continued along the general route of the MMMMM rides towards Matawai. Somewhere along the way we managed to mislay Chris, so he missed out on Rakauroa Rd:

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Back on the highway, we found this:

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Which was kind of bizarre. Especially when I later checked on Facebook, and couldn't find its page :confused:

We met up with Chris again in Matawai. Fortunately the signposted route that he took was more direct than Rakauroa Rd, so his concerns about running out of fuel hadn't materialised.

From Matawai, it was only natural to continue down the Motu Road

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Where it started to rain again

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But the scenery was still pretty cool

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From there it started raining quite heavily, so we decided to mostly stick to the highway back to Clint's and the camera decided to stay tucked up in its drybag.

[kiwipeet]

Wow, great photo's guys (& gals)

:drool:

[pomgolian]

Some more pics - my scenic ones are not quite as good

[pomgolian]

The road from SH5 to Minganui had a huge wash out - time to think another 100 kms back and around Taupo or find a way round it, followed some four wheel drive tracks through the trees & up the riverbed to the other side. Then bumped into two hunters on the other side you can just see thier van on the other side of the wash out who gave me some hints on dealing with any trouble on the otherside like keeping it pinned & dont stop !!!! Oh **** i thought.