Kaikoura - Waiau

[denill]

Hi Guys, can any one tell me if there is still gravel on the hiway 70 Kaikoura - Waiau inland road?? :confused: :confused:

I don't mind abit of gravel (in fact i quite enjoy a bit) but when we rode it 5 or 6 or 7 years ago we had obviously just followed the grader and it was tank slapping stuff all the way :eek5: :eek5: :eek5:

Cheers
Bill

[Sniper]

Always gravell around mate. Not as bad now though.

[denill]

Always gravell around mate. Not as bad now though.

Thanks Sniper. How many Ks of gravel now do you reckon ???

[Sniper]

3 to 4 when I went through there last week.

[denill]

Oh... 3 to 4 Ks. Shouldn't come to too much grief there.

I reckon it was 30 to 40 last time - or it certainly seemed like it...............

Thanks again
Bill

[T.W.R]

always gets packed down fairly quickly with the stock trucks ( dust will be the nuisence though (shes as dry as bone)

[Hitcher]

I don't recall any gravel on our trip through last winter. Only date-clenchingly deep drifts of ice grit. Yee ha!

[Paul in NZ]

The inland road has been fully sealed for some time (at least 4 years) and is in very good condition (as of last week)

The only hazards are:

The stunning views
The Waiau Hotel which is an excellent place to stay and has a lot of beer
The tight bends, some of which are deceptively tight.
The camper vans

The road surface is considerably better than SHW 1 and is highly recommended.

Hope this helps.

[denill]

Thanks guys. But hey Sniper - you are at variance when you wrote -
3 to 4 (Ks) when I went through there last week. ??

So I am a little confused so I guess I have to go with - It is now ALL sealed???

Looking forward to going back that way in early Feb though, 2 or 3 Ks of gravel, or not............. yee hah.


Cheers
Bill

[Sniper]

I drove through that way on a "buisness trip" so it might have been the week before. Damn I hate time frames.

Take Paul_in_NZ's word. His information is more reliable than mine.

[Paul in NZ]

At any stage the roads can be under repair but the road has been officially sealed for some time...

[Biff]

Yup - definately, absolutely, postively fully sealed. I rode that stretch about 2 months ago.

[Sniper]

Ok, Im wrong then, sorry denill. I might be thinking of somewhere else.

[Biff]

Ok, Im wrong then, sorry denill. I might be thinking of somewhere else.

Sometimes mate, I swear you're almost human.

[Sniper]

Sometimes mate, I swear you're almost human.

Never........ :chase:

[HenryDorsetCase]

definitely all sealed last time I went thru (last summer) few marbles in places, keep your eyes open and you will be fine.

I am almost tempted to go up for lunch on Sunday now.......