Fuel at East Cape?

[dickie]

15 of us from wanaka are heading north in feb for a spin and east cape is on the route so im just looking for an update on fuel stops around there ? cheers

[Maha]

Te Puia Springs/Ruatoria/Waihua Bay all have fuel....so does Tolaga Bay now I think?

[Jantar]

Last time I went around there was also fuel at Tokomaru Bay and Te Araroa. Remember that all fuel between Opotoki and Gisborne is very expensive

[MD]

Last time I went around there was also fuel at Tokomaru Bay and Te Araroa. Remember that all fuel between Opotoki and Gisborne is very expensive

I do this ride every second year or so and I'm pretty sure there's no gas in Tologa Bay or Tokomaru. We don't bother filling at Ruatoria (WHY? baffles me) but from the size of the town it must have a gas station.

Instead we always end up crawling to Te Ararua settlement for gas. Not cheap either. Even from there heading north is a big dry zone until Opotiki I think. I could be wrong on that, these trips are always a bit hazzy.

It's a long haul any way you look at it for motorbikes with bugger all tank range, that's most of us!

Amazing roads - DO IT :woohoo:

[Jantar]

I do this ride every second year or so and I'm pretty sure there's no gas in Tologa Bay or Tokomaru. We don't bother filling at Ruatoria (WHY? baffles me) but from the size of the town it must have a gas station.

Instead we always end up crawling to Te Ararua settlement for gas. Not cheap either. Even from there heading north is a big dry zone until Opotiki I think. I could be wrong on that, these trips are always a bit hazzy.

It's a long haul any way you look at it for motorbikes with bugger all tank range, that's most of us!

Amazing roads - DO IT :woohoo:

I also do this ride every second year (Southern Cross Rally). I have filled up in Opotoki, Waihua Bay, Ruatoria, and Tokomaru Bay. Ruatoria is far cheaper than Te Aroroa, but for most bikes it is a long stretch from Opotoki to East Cape then on to Ruatoria. However if you are missing out the cape itself then its a easy distance from Opotoki to Ruatoria. Waihou Bay and Ruatoria both require a short diversion away from the main road, and that is probably why most riders don'r know there is fuel at these places.

[caspernz]

Blimming heck, if you can't manage Gisborne to Opotiki on one tank then you've either got the wrong bike or your right wrist needs a bit of restraint...

But all that aside, work on daytime fuel availability in only a small number of locations. Somewhere on KB there's a list of servos isn't there?

[Jantar]

Blimming heck, if you can't manage Gisborne to Opotiki on one tank then you've either got the wrong bike or your right wrist needs a bit of restraint...

But all that aside, work on daytime fuel availability in only a small number of locations. Somewhere on KB there's a list of servos isn't there?

328 km over winding slow roads? I know of a lot of bikes that do not have that range. My own bike would just do it on Caltex91 or Z91, but not on Mobil or BP and ceratinly not on any brand of 95.

Even your Katana 750 with a massive 20 l tank would have less than a litre left on that trip with very careful riding.

[dogsnbikes]

When we do it as a group we fill up at Gisborne and put another $10 in at Te Aroroa And thats us using a 05 daytona 955i 17.5 ltr tank... This labour weekend we will be on a 1200 Trophy 25ltr Tank so fuel comsumption will be different being a Carby model compared to the Injected daytona but will put $10 in the tank at the cape as always..

[dickie]

thanks guys for your input ,as im riding a 2012 v4 tuono i will have to plan fuel stops ! if i leave it in road mode i might get 220 km , im thinkin about a fuel bladder from an oz crowd that holds 4 ltrs and i can strap to back of pack rack when i think im gona need it so then i can leave bike in s mode and have more fun !

[Krayy]

P.S The shop owner in Te Araroa is a dick. The pump is across the road from the 4 square and you need to go over there, get the guys attention, pay for the gas plus his taxes, then wait while he finishes doing whatever he's doing and saunters across the road to grace your bike with gas.

OTOH Ruatoria has a G.A.S. in it.

[ICE180]

OTOH Ruatoria has a G.A.S. in it.

and a mean as Kai Cart oppsite the pub best bugers on the coast

[Gremlin]

Somewhere on KB there's a list of servos isn't there?
The servo list is 24 hour ones, I started it. There's nothing 24/7 between Gisborne and Opotiki.

Last I knew, Tokomaru Bay had 91 only (about a year ago I think), and Te Araroa sometimes has both, sometimes only 91.

You're definitely going to struggle on a Tuono... With 36 odd litres, I don't worry about gas any more :sunny: Just when I have to pay :blink:

[Maha]

On the CB, I filled at Gisborne and then needed more at Waihau Bay..even after a wee detour out to end on the Tolaga Bay Wharf and down to Lotten Point.

[sootie]

Interesting Post.
Would anyone care to make any suggestions re accommodation to go with the fuel around East Cape?

[Maha]

Interesting Post.
Would anyone care to make any suggestions re accommodation to go with the fuel around East Cape?

Tolaga Bay Pub..we had a cool night there. We had that room in the middle with the big verandah.
The publican was friendly chap who cooked us a meal when we wanted it.
We found a B n B at Waihau Bay...had 1/2 a crayfish each for tea.
Very weird thing...looking at a sunset on the east cape.

[BoristheBiter]

Interesting Post.
Would anyone care to make any suggestions re accommodation to go with the fuel around East Cape?

Only good one was Te Kaha hotel

[MikeJ]

Tokomaru Bay has 4 brand new motel units built onto the local pub ...Te Puka Tavern...very good quality and right next to the water.

Large motel complex at Hicks bay...Hicks Bay Motel Lodge.

Te Puia Springs Hotel but its very basic and the fuel station there closed earlier this year.

Te Kaha Hotel has a large under ground garage that you could probably get use of if worried about security. It easily parked up our group of 80 bikes.

I stayed at all 4 places in April this year and would rate Te Puka Tavern as the pick for quality.

[duckonin]

328 km over winding slow roads? I know of a lot of bikes that do not have that range. My own bike would just do it on Caltex91 or Z91, but not on Mobil or BP and ceratinly not on any brand of 95.

Even your Katana 750 with a massive 20 l tank would have less than a litre left on that trip with very careful riding.

Would you think he may mean from Gissy to opotiki via the Waioweka gorge.:innocent:

[Maha]

Would you think he may mean from Gissy to opotiki via the Waioweka gorge.:innocent:

Is the Waioeka Gorge cleaned up yet?....free from those flightless birds?

[duckonin]

Is the Waioeka Gorge cleaned up yet?....free from those flightless birds?

:facepalm: Ha ha I accept my mistake.

[Jantar]

Would you think he may mean from Gissy to opotiki via the Waioweka gorge.:innocent:

No, I wouldn't think that because that route isn't around East cape.

[FJRider]

No, I wouldn't think that because that route isn't around East cape.

Unless it's the quickest way HOME ...

[dickie]

cheers for all the help guys lookin forward to riding the cape !

[sootie]

cheers for all the help guys lookin forward to riding the cape !

Agree with that. Never taken a bike around there, and last trip was by car over 30 years ago.
I hope for a refresher quite soon!

[gunnyrob]

Krayy & I did the Cape over Auckland Anniversary weekend. Stayed at Te Araroa holiday park which set us up well for the next mornings ride south. It was ok but fairly expensive. Got up at sparrow fart & rode out to the lighthouse for the sunrise. Awesome ride, but LOTS of wandering stock, so don't ride at night if you can help it.

No gravel on the main rode, approx 10km of hard pack each way from Te Araroa to the Cape itself.

[caspernz]

328 km over winding slow roads? I know of a lot of bikes that do not have that range. My own bike would just do it on Caltex91 or Z91, but not on Mobil or BP and ceratinly not on any brand of 95.

Even your Katana 750 with a massive 20 l tank would have less than a litre left on that trip with very careful riding.

OK let me qualify my statement, just to remove the mystery. I ride one-up mostly, light luggage only, with a bike regularly serviced and all that, I have no problem running to around 200 miles/320 kms before reserve is needed on the jaunt around East Cape. On days when I fuel in the morning before lift-off, bike on centrestand at Pak'N'Save Gisborne fuel stop, trickle it to the brim and cruise at my relaxed pace and I don't even need reserve to get to the BP in Opotiki :yes::mellow:

[dogsnbikes]

cheers for all the help guys lookin forward to riding the cape !

Just got info in yesterday that East cape Te Araroa Four Square is open 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday and close at 1:30pm Sunday Fuel is/should be available at an automated eftpos pump...

Will comfirm when Im there in two weeks..

[Murray]

cheers for all the help guys lookin forward to riding the cape !

Where else you heading????

[dickie]

Where else you heading????
we goin up to coromandel then back down across to lost highway then over to new plymouth then south again , got a couple of days around taranaki so lookin for twisties ! lookin forward to it !

[dickie]

Just got info in yesterday that East cape Te Araroa Four Square is open 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday and close at 1:30pm Sunday Fuel is/should be available at an automated eftpos pump...

Will comfirm when Im there in two weeks..

cheers man will be great to know whats open and whats not im not the only one thats gona be lookin for fuel on this trip ! the price ya pay for havin an absolute stonker of a bike aye !

[shaker]

we goin up to coromandel then back down across to lost highway then over to new plymouth then south again , got a couple of days around taranaki so lookin for twisties ! lookin forward to it !

When are you going to be on the Coromandel? Valley Locals host a great, well supported poker run & party on the couple of days before Paeroa Battle Of The Streets. Bands both nights, hangi on Sat. All welcome (Gates open Fri 16, run on Sat 17 I think). 15 Valley Locals will be doing east cape based @ Te Kaha on Labour weekend. Will let you know about fuel & k's following that. Cheers Shaker.

[dickie]

When are you going to be on the Coromandel? Valley Locals host a great, well supported poker run & party on the couple of days before Paeroa Battle Of The Streets. Bands both nights, hangi on Sat. All welcome (Gates open Fri 16, run on Sat 17 I think). 15 Valley Locals will be doing east cape based @ Te Kaha on Labour weekend. Will let you know about fuel & k's following that. Cheers Shaker.

cheers shaker but we gona be doin the east cape gisborne to whakatane on sunday 17th then up to whitianga on 18th so we gona miss the street racing etc ,sounds like we need to organise next time we up that way