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Hanshi
13th August 2014, 18:58
Hi,
I have just bought the old Makotuku Hotel and turning it into a place to ride to and have a drink... sorry no food yet.
the address is: 835 Matamau-Ormondville Road, Makotuku. 0278574810
Best to google the address. We have just finished the bar and are working on getting the decking and roof done.
I have rename the Hotel : Black Dog ..if you facebook the name and like the page you can see what happening out in the country. :eek:
I also will be having the first Black Dog ride on the 31st Dec/1st Jan at the end of the ride on the 1st we will be riding though the bar...and more.:clap:

Hanshi
14th August 2014, 20:20
I should have said that to get onto the Black Dog Facebook page you may have to go to my page Helen Upson and then click onto Black Dog under what I do as a job.:shit:
Like the page and if you have anything to do with bikes please feel free up post onto Black Dog page..
:niceone:see you at the "Black Dog"

Maha
15th August 2014, 06:53
Is this the place? https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/835+Matamau+Ormondville+Rd,+Ormondville+4977/@-40.11848,176.233434,3a,90y,295.51h,88.28t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1smSA-X2ivmuqceIpyKi0RXw!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x6d41f7b6f6c9b2a f:0x75f49d9d49c2e478!6m1!1e1
Good stuff Hanshi, all the best with your new venture.

fridayflash
15th August 2014, 09:02
sounds great, saw pics of hawkes bay classic club there last sunday...may get down to check it out this weekend!

Hanshi
15th August 2014, 09:02
Yeah that's the Black Dog.
Thanks for the find.... that is a old photo...many changes from then.
but as you can see, lots of great back roads to ride.:banana:

dinosaur
15th August 2014, 10:00
do you have accommodation? and for how many
How far is it from Castle Point?

Hanshi
15th August 2014, 12:25
yeah there is 4 rooms, 2 with double beds and 2 with 2 single.
but you have to bring sleeping bags...
Dannevirke BP is 20ks south of the Black Dog.:cool:

unstuck
15th August 2014, 12:30
So why the Black dog? Visited the FB page but did not find any clues, but then I am a little clueless.:o

Maha
15th August 2014, 16:36
Yeah that's the Black Dog.
Thanks for the find.... that is a old photo...many changes from then.
but as you can see, lots of great back roads to ride.:banana:

Great riding roads around that area for sure. Weber road/Wimbledon road etc. It's six years since we have been down that way.

fridayflash
15th August 2014, 17:52
hellyes its all fun n games riding roads around that area, would be a good destinantion after a lunch at the porangahau. do you do food helen or just bar snacks?

Hanshi
15th August 2014, 20:23
At the moment we are working hard to get the Black Dog ready for spring. Just started on the deck, to which I will be putting the BBQ on it..(cover)
so the bar still needs to be painted but I decided that I would open the bar so rider could still call in for a drink and talk a little shit...lol
To find the Black Dog Facebook page you have to go to my page Helen Upson and then click onto where i work... Black Dog. Then you can see what I am doing out here in the sticks...:crazy:

1billyboy
16th August 2014, 21:45
At the moment we are working hard to get the Black Dog ready for spring. Just started on the deck, to which I will be putting the BBQ on it..(cover)
so the bar still needs to be painted but I decided that I would open the bar so rider could still call in for a drink and talk a little shit...lol
To find the Black Dog Facebook page you have to go to my page Helen Upson and then click onto where i work... Black Dog. Then you can see what I am doing out here in the sticks...:crazy:

Some changes to the place since we stopped by on Queens Birthday Weekend then.:beer:

Hanshi
17th August 2014, 09:07
Yeah, lots you will have to come for another ride and see... I think its going to look great when finished. :lol:

blackdog
17th August 2014, 10:34
Am I getting a commission?

Hanshi
18th August 2014, 18:08
There is now a Facebook: The Black Dog
please feel free to add anything to do with motorbikes.....:yes:

Hanshi
7th September 2014, 19:23
Am I getting a commission?

wow the black cat... cool... you can come to the black dog ..lol:laugh: