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fpsware
2nd February 2004, 18:22
Can anyone recommend a good ride from Tauranga to somewhere. No more than 2 days return trip. North, south, west, either way is good. An no, east from Tauranga is no good. ;o)
What?
2nd February 2004, 18:36
How about Whakatane, Opotiki, East Cape, Gisborne, Napier, Taupo, Rotorua, home.
Lots of good roads, lots to see.
If you don't mind gravel, go through Waikaremoana, or the Gentle Annie (Napier - Taihape).
The world is your oyster. Get a map and go.
Lou Girardin
2nd February 2004, 19:51
Is there still gravel on the gentle annie?
Lou
P S What about the loop around the Old Tauranga Rd, return via Te Puke.
LB
3rd February 2004, 04:45
Hi Lou. Last time we were through there was about 30kms of gravel left. That was a couple of years ago though. But mates who've been through there more recently seem to confirm that.
Hitcher
3rd February 2004, 08:30
Ride to Rotorua via Kawerau, around Lake Rotoma. Stunning road. Go home the opposite way. A great day trip. Shame about Rotorua...
What?
3rd February 2004, 19:30
Hi Lou. Last time we were through there was about 30kms of gravel left. That was a couple of years ago though. But mates who've been through there more recently seem to confirm that.
Still the same.
LB
4th February 2004, 05:10
Ride to Rotorua via Kawerau, around Lake Rotoma. Stunning road. Go home the opposite way. A great day trip.
I'll second that. Just watch out for Mr Plod - there's a lot of restricted areas around some of the lakes and they sometimes sit there. One of our mates got ticketed a while back, he thought he was in a 100k area but it was a 70. The areas keep changing so you have to be aware of the limit. However, lovely lovely road.
mangell6
4th February 2004, 17:30
From Tauranga take the back road to Rotorua, then to Putaruru, Kihikihi, South to New Plymouth, around the coast road down to Whanganui, up the Paraparas, Taumaranui, Head to Turangi and then up the Western deviation (Lake Taupo), right at the top follow your nose back top the Putaruru/Kihikihi highway, back to Putaruru, Rotorua and then the back road again to Tauranga.

Thoughts?
Hitcher
4th February 2004, 18:21
From Tauranga take the back road to Rotorua, then to Putaruru, Kihikihi, South to New Plymouth, around the coast road down to Whanganui, up the Paraparas, Taumaranui, Head to Turangi and then up the Western deviation (Lake Taupo), right at the top follow your nose back top the Putaruru/Kihikihi highway, back to Putaruru, Rotorua and then the back road again to Tauranga.

Thoughts?

600km?? But a real showstopper. Best do this before daylight saving ends...
130wide
4th February 2004, 19:58
Around east cape is a good one, approx 8-9hrs with pit stops from Tauranga.
All the others sound good too.

Actually any ride sounds good.

Motoracer is going to Waihi/Whangamata on Friday 6th, thats a good ride, might go to that myself.
Firefight
4th February 2004, 20:01
Around east cape is a good one, approx 8-9hrs with pit stops from Tauranga.
All the others sound good too.

Actually any ride sounds good.

Motoracer is going to Waihi/Whangamata on Friday 6th, thats a good ride, might go to that myself.



Yeah be good to meet up Richard :cool: