Adventure Riding North of Auckland

[nooneracing]

A group of us from Central Otago are planning an Adventure ride in the northern half of the North island next March. We plan to start from Taupo and work our up through Kawhia, Raglan. Up thru Dargaville, Hokianga, 90 Mile Beach. Back down thru Bay of Islands, Whangarei and then around Coromandel if we have time.
We'll be trying to keep off tarseal as much as possible.
It would be good to hear of any must see/do roads or places. And any suggestions of good places to stay. We're not planning on taking tents only sleeping bags.
Any ideas much appreciated.:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[buggsubique]

Start south of Taupo and do kiwi and moki rds then north through pureora for a start.

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[Saarg]

Hey nooner
Check out facebook page
'South Auckland Adventure riding group'
There's a google map link there that's been shared by New Zealand Adventure rider, with all the dirt roads in NZ.
I've used it planning as many dirt road tracks and off highway routes as I can find to ride on.
Safe riding.


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[nooneracing]

Start south of Taupo and do kiwi and moki rds then north through pureora for a start.

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Cheers. We did those roads and thru Whangmomona 2 years ago . Epic roads.

[nooneracing]

Hey nooner
Check out facebook page
'South Auckland Adventure riding group'
There's a google map link there that's been shared by New Zealand Adventure rider, with all the dirt roads in NZ.
I've used it planning as many dirt road tracks and off highway routes as I can find to ride on.
Safe riding.


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Thanks. A good link. Still plenty of gravel roads about. If only there was a way around Auckland.

[Saarg]

Thanks. A good link. Still plenty of gravel roads about. If only there was a way around Auckland.

Haha :thumbs up:


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[MikeJ]

Hey nooneracing, how many in the group, and what bikes will you be riding?

[nooneracing]

Five of us. Riding KTM 530, a 640 a 690 and maybe an 1190

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[clint640]

Heading out from Taupo take Kakaho Rd through Pureora on your way west. Then just look for the gravel. If you didn't get north of Awakino during your last trip it's worth heading to Piopio, down Taumatamaire Rd, up the coast from Awakino is more & more tarseal now but still fun, diverting round through Pomarangai is fun for some extra gravel.

Then just stick to the coast as much as possible. Try & time the tides & get on the beach at Poutu.

Cheers
Clint

[nooneracing]

Thanks Clint. A few more roads penciled in.

[Eddieb]

Try this http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/gps-tracks-rides/north-island-tracks/

and this http://www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/gps-tracks-rides/map-of-all-unsealed-roads-in-new-zealand/

[Laava]

Do NOT under any circumstances miss out on the maungamukas!
I am on my way back up to whangarei in mid march from a SI tour so if timing is right etc etc.
Refer to line one again!

[george formby]

Do NOT under any circumstances miss out on the maungamukas!
I am on my way back up to whangarei in mid march from a SI tour so if timing is right etc etc.
Refer to line one again!

Yup. If heading north over the Mangamukas you can hang a left after the swervey onto the gravel Takahue Saddle road (IIRC) which connects with the Broadwood road and more swervery to Ahipara. If you turn right their is a network of gravel roads which cut across to Totara North / Kaeo / Peria valley.

And another bit of local chicanery, Waipoua forest road. Just try to avoid peak campervan. You can link a lot of gravel from the Bay of Islands down to Whangarei, too. Places like Mimiwhangata are worth a rest stop for the views and maybe a swim. Lovely bit of gravel as well. Quite a few of the roads are used by the Northland rally so are well maintained, beautifully cambered and, er, fast..

Somebody posted on another Northland ride thread that they have rellys running the 90 mile beach camp ground, might be worth further investigation.

[Black Knight]

There is a forestry road that runs parallel to 90 mile beach if you don't want to get salt on your bikes-but if you don't mind a bit of salt,the run down Aranga beach from Dargaville down to Potu is pretty spectacular,go in at Baylys beach,come back via the partly gravel road from Potu to Dargaville.

[nooneracing]

Thanks. Have included Mangamukas and Takahue saddle road. Already had the Dargaville-Pouto loop in.:niceone:

[R650R]

Time off work soon, looking at a northern mission a part of wider loop of nth island. Any updates relvant info on current road conditions up that way.
Main objective will be Cape Reinga but taking in other places and camping bit too.

[Laava]

There are no shortage of awesome roads in northland. To be honest, with a Ktm 690, the condition would probably not matter too much?

[R650R]

Jesus Christ this half of the country looks like a quarry. More roadworks and rebuilds going on than chch!!!!
Took SH16, nice lunch at Wellsford then on to Tutukaka.

[R650R]

Something to be aware of up north and probably nationwide too..... gravel or tarmac pays to slow down little near populated areas...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/88322885/northland-residents-seek-end-to-dangerous-road-dust-problems

[Akzle]

Something to be aware of up north and probably nationwide too..... gravel or tarmac pays to slow down little near populated areas...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/88322885/northland-residents-seek-end-to-dangerous-road-dust-problems

fucking bbbbaaaaawwwwwwwing cunts. if you buy a house on or near a gravel road

GUESS FUCKEN WHAT??

(you'll never guess...)

cunts should be taken out the back and shot for fuckwittery.

[george formby]

If they get rid of the dust, how will I spot oncoming locals practicing their drift skills?

[Akzle]

If they get rid of the dust, how will I spot oncoming locals practicing their drift skills?

we'll find you. iykwim.