A German needs help

[Matz]

Hey Kiwi-Biker,

my name is Matthias and I'm from Nuremberg in Germany. On Monday the 3. September my plan arrives in Auckland. My Suzuki DR 350 comes in a woochest with a ship on the 13. September.
I'll stay for 9 month in NZ for a work and travel holiday.

But now I have a very big problem. The woodchest has to store anywhere for this 9 month. But I don't know where?

Can somebody sore the chest? I'll give you money for this.

Thank you for your answers

Greetings from Germany

Matz

[unstuck]

Gidday, rent the chest to a homeless person for the time required. Winz would be happy to pay them rent. :devil2: Have you got work sorted for Auckland, if so they may be able to look after your box. Will keep an eye on this thread,if you have no luck from anyone else,I could probably arrange something for you.:headbang:

[Matz]

Thanks for quick answer. At the moment I don't have work in Auckland, but I asked my Backpackers maybe they have a place for my chest.

Hope there's somebody who can do it ;-)

[cs363]

Hey Kiwi-Biker,

my name is Matthias and I'm from Nuremberg in Germany. On Monday the 3. September my plan arrives in Auckland. My Suzuki DR 350 comes in a woochest with a ship on the 13. September.
I'll stay for 9 month in NZ for a work and travel holiday.

But now I have a very big problem. The woodchest has to store anywhere for this 9 month. But I don't know where?

Can somebody sore the chest? I'll give you money for this.

Thank you for your answers

Greetings from Germany

Matz


First port of call would be to talk to the freight forwarder/customs broker you used to get the bike into NZ. They may be able to offer a reasonable storage solution (some of them are really helpful, some will just want to charge you heaps of $$$, but worth asking the question).

[Matz]

At first I asked my hauler?(hope that's right) they will store the chest for 25$ per week, i'm 40 weeks in NZ so that's 1000$ and that's to much! Now I'm looking for an alternative

[cs363]

At first I asked my hauler?(hope that's right) they will store the chest for 25$ per week, i'm 40 weeks in NZ so that's 1000$ and that's to much! Now I'm looking for an alternative

OK, so I guess the next question for those watching this thread - what is your budget to pay someone to store your crate for 40 weeks?
Might also pay to list the size of it (and whether it can be broken down to make smaller)?

[Bikemad]

how big is the crate dimensions wise.............if it can fit on the back of a ute i can probably sort something for you for free

[Matz]

The crate is 2,40 x 0,95 x 1,50 m (l x b x h). The side walls can be unscrew with a torx screwdriver. The whole crate has a weight from 175 kg. So can you transport it with your ute?

That would be very fine

[cheshirecat]

Could you please bring the Nuremberg Track with you

Thank you

[Bikemad]

The crate is 2,40 x 0,95 x 1,50 m (l x b x h). The side walls can be unscrew with a torx screwdriver. The whole crate has a weight from 175 kg. So can you transport it with your ute?

That would be very fine
yep no worries Matz...........will pm you my email

[sidecar bob]

Could you please bring the Nuremberg Track with you

Thank you

Nuremberg, Nurburgring. . . . same thing basically.

[Matz]

Sorry but Nuremberg und Nürburgring are not the same :P there are 400 km between it. We in Nuremberg have Bratwürste and Sauerkraut Nurburgring you "just" can drive cars and Motorbikes ;-)

[gammaguy]

At first I asked my hauler?(hope that's right) they will store the chest for 25$ per week, i'm 40 weeks in NZ so that's 1000$ and that's to much! Now I'm looking for an alternative

send it down to me

check my website< i have heaps of storage space here

I wont charge you much

[Matz]

send it down to me

check my website< i have heaps of storage space here

I wont charge you much


Tanks for the offer, but Bikemad store the crate. ;-)

[sidecar bob]

Sorry but Nuremberg und Nürburgring are not the same :P there are 400 km between it. We in Nuremberg have Bratwürste and Sauerkraut Nurburgring you "just" can drive cars and Motorbikes ;-)

I have a friend from Passau (in Germany) once come to me & say, "Steve, what is mean to take the piss"?
Im fully aware of the difference between the two, & every Kiwi reading this knows I am too.
Can someone please explain to the man about "Taking "The" piss as opposed to taking "A" piss.

[sinfull]

I have a friend from Passau (in Germany) once come to me & say, "Steve, what is mean to take the piss"?
Im fully aware of the difference between the two, & every Kiwi reading this knows I am too.
Can someone please explain to the man about "Taking "The" piss as opposed to taking "A" piss.
One's on the bottom and one's on top ?

A play with words !
I take the Piss out of Sidecar Bob's Post !
Another way to describe it is a pisstake or PT for short !

[skippa1]

Nuremberg, Nurburgring. . . . same thing basically.

is that the same as a burgering?

[nzmikey]

Sorry but Nuremberg und Nürburgring are not the same :P there are 400 km between it. We in Nuremberg have Bratwürste and Sauerkraut Nurburgring you "just" can drive cars and Motorbikes ;-)

mmmmmmmm Bratwurste & Sauerkraut :drool::drool::drool:

[cheshirecat]

Sorry but Nuremberg und Nürburgring are not the same :P there are 400 km between it. We in Nuremberg have Bratwürste and Sauerkraut Nurburgring you "just" can drive cars and Motorbikes ;-)
Pardon me, serves me right for trying to multitask. A section of Autobahn will do instead if you could crate some of it. (Enough to do Wellington to Auckland)

Hmm. May be just bring your roading engineers.

[Matz]

Our Road engineers are not always genius. Nürnburgring is go bust. So they are thinking about so sell pieces from the ring. So that's not cool because maybe the ring will be closed.

Enough from bad news is NZ good for climbing? I always want to learn climbing but a teacher is very expensive in Germany. Is it in NZ cheap? Or is it expensive too?

[oneofsix]

Our Road engineers are not always genius. Nürnburgring is go bust. So they are thinking about so sell pieces from the ring. So that's not cool because maybe the ring will be closed.
Sounds a bit like they are trying same idea as they did with the Berlin wall. In some ways it is just as iconic, definitely a more positive icon. But it would be sad.


Enough from bad news is NZ good for climbing? I always want to learn climbing but a teacher is very expensive in Germany. Is it in NZ cheap? Or is it expensive too?
I've not got a head for heights, but have known a few climbers, most seem to just join groups or clubs but guess there must teachers, certainly tourist operators that take people out climbing. Might also depend on what sort of climbing you are into, rock, mountaineering etc. Hope someone can help you.
The Govt does run a mountain safety council and they run or list safety courses, must have a web site that could have some information.

[blairnz]

Our Road engineers are not always genius. Nürnburgring is go bust. So they are thinking about so sell pieces from the ring. So that's not cool because maybe the ring will be closed.

Enough from bad news is NZ good for climbing? I always want to learn climbing but a teacher is very expensive in Germany. Is it in NZ cheap? Or is it expensive too?

I did all my climbing in the UK and in Malta. Now that I'm living in New Zealand I started climbing up at Extreme Edge in Panmure, which is about 20 minutes drive from your back packers. They do lead climbing courses there which consists of two 3 hour sessions for NZ$100 if its a group of four, or NZ$135 if its a group of two.

http://www.extremeedge.co.nz/index.php/panmure-home

People at the wall seem very friendly, too, so it seems fairly easy to group up with some climbers if you come on your own. :)

[nosebleed]

Nuremberg, Nurburgring. . . . same thing basically.

I think you'll find one has a history of trials, whereas the other has a history of racing.

[Matz]

I did all my climbing in the UK and in Malta. Now that I'm living in New Zealand I started climbing up at Extreme Edge in Panmure, which is about 20 minutes drive from your back packers. They do lead climbing courses there which consists of two 3 hour sessions for NZ$100 if its a group of four, or NZ$135 if its a group of two.

http://www.extremeedge.co.nz/index.php/panmure-home

People at the wall seem very friendly, too, so it seems fairly easy to group up with some climbers if you come on your own. :)


It sounds very good and it's much cheaper than here in Germany

[Howie]

is NZ good for climbing? I always want to learn climbing but a teacher is very expensive in Germany. Is it in NZ cheap? Or is it expensive too?

try the likes of the course above, or join a Tramping, or mountaineering club when your over here.

Here's a link to one in Auckland http://www.aucklandtramping.org.nz/ The Mountain Safety council mentioned above has a web site as well

http://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/


Hope you enjoy your time in NZ.

[Edbear]

It sounds very good and it's much cheaper than here in Germany

One of my sons-in-law is from Germany and has established three companies here. He couldn't believe how easy and cheap it is here! Get in touch when you get here and I'll give you his contact.

[Fast Eddie]

climbing - don't you just drive up to a cliff and have at?

:drool:

[Nobby]

Hi Matthias

I'm from Erlangen, and planning a trip to NZ as well (Dez'12 to Feb'13).
Like to meet before you depart?

Due to new-member-restrictions :( I can't send you a PM, so I post here...

Greetings
Nobby

P.S.
Das obige in Englisch, damit jeder verstehen kann warum ich hier quasi off-topic was reinschreibe...
Wenn du bis 14.8. (danach bin ich bis Ende August in Dresden) noch Zeit und Lust auf ein Treffen hast (kleiner Erfahrungsaustausch bzgl. der Neuseeland-Planung, Moped-Verschiffung etc), dann schick mir doch eine PM oder Email (habe ich im Profil allen Mitgliedern erlaubt) - falls dir das erlaubt ist ... ansonsten antworte bitte hier, dann poste ich meine Handynummer.
Wäre cool....

[Matz]

After some problems I got my Bike yesterday and everything is alright

Special thanks to Bikemad!

Let's take a ride ;-)

[clint640]

Good one! Come visit when you are in Rotorua. Have a look at the Adventure-Dual purpose section of this forum & join the locals on a ride or 2 while you are here :2thumbsup

Cheers
Clint

[schuffi]

Hey Kiwi-Biker,

my name is Matthias and I'm from Nuremberg in Germany. On Monday the 3. September my plan arrives in Auckland. My Suzuki DR 350 comes in a woochest with a ship on the 13. September.
I'll stay for 9 month in NZ for a work and travel holiday.

But now I have a very big problem. The woodchest has to store anywhere for this 9 month. But I don't know where?

Can somebody sore the chest? I'll give you money for this.

Thank you for your answers

Greetings from Germany

Matz

Can you tell me which hauler/transport agency you used as I also want to ship a bike from Berlin to Auckland. Do they also take care of the packaging and paper work? Door-to-Door?
Thanks

[OlisQ]

Can you tell me which hauler/transport agency you used as I also want to ship a bike from Berlin to Auckland. Do they also take care of the packaging and paper work? Door-to-Door?
Thanks

Hi!
My bike is returning from NZ to (c)old Germany these days. Still need help? I have used a kind of door-to-door service.

Regards
Oli

[Nobby]

Can you tell me which hauler/transport agency you used as I also want to ship a bike from Berlin to Auckland. Do they also take care of the packaging and paper work? Door-to-Door?
Thanks


Hi!

I've got my bike back today :)
My hauler was Pangaea Cargo GmbH (www.pangaeacargo.com). I had a door-to-door-service, all paperwork included (work and all fees as e.g. customs, MAF), so I had just to pay and receive the bike, first in AKL than here at home.
Overall costs bothways roundabout € 2.000,- (1.030 G to NZ and 960,- back)

The only thing that I did by myself was packing the bike and luggage into the crate. They would do that too, but of corse that is expensive...

And what I don't know yet: If the "Endverbleibserklärung" (missing the english word right now...) within the Carnet is already filled out (I asked them to do that if possible) - the Carnet still is at customs office, I'll get it sent in a few days.

If you need further information please send a pm.

If you need a crate - I have one now that I don't need anymore...

Cheers
Nobby

[94ZZR1100]

You can dump it in my shed for free. I really don't care. :yes: