What about an annual KB get-together?

[98tls]

What i mean is an event similar to what us downunder are organising which is pretty much south islanders only,would i guess be a nightmare to organise but was thinking one year held in the south island the next in the north.....i hear north islanders saying theres not much in the way of rallys up there so would fit in with them and would be a great ride for us down here.......would be great to put faces to........ummm..well you know what i mean,any interest in doing something like this.

[Colapop]

How about in the Wairarapa? It'd be good and central for all... or Nelson... turn about I'd say.

Hey Sniper will be living in Blenheim!!

[98tls]

How about in the Wairarapa? It'd be good and central for all... or Nelson... turn about I'd say. yea something along those lines.........was thinking the middle of each island..alternate years........long as you lot remember THIS is the mainland.:dodge:

[Colapop]

You bring the bourbon, Poos will bring the gloves and I'll bring me! Should make for a good weekend...

[Maha]

How about in the Wairarapa?



Wairarapa???.... Last time we were there Anne put her arse through my mates french doors and i drove over the nice gardens at the entrance to the Copthorne Hotel....:yes:

But yeah 98 is onto a good thing, and is right about the organisation of such a event...:shit:

[johnnyflash]

We do now have a Annual North Island KB Get together, Turangi-Queens Birthday Weekend :-) as you have your South Island one later in the year, all it needs is to extend the invite to both Islands heheheh, a great idea to try and get both islands to meet a couple times a year then everyone has two options every year to try to make one of em... en the end Im sure any SI's would be welcome at any NI one and vice versa... eh wot!

[Sidewinder]

so your talking about something more like cold kiwi, but the KB verson of it then? sounds like a damb good idea dude i hope it all works out. summer time would be good i reckon.

[98tls]

You bring the bourbon, Poos will bring the gloves and I'll bring me! Should make for a good weekend... Yea well thats 3.........no offence cola but being stuck in the middle of the North isle with poos,you and and empty bourbon bottles may well be something to be concerned about........heard about you lot up there,think Deliverance...Banjos...missing teeth....:shit:

[Colapop]

You know I have suggested this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=46963&highlight=mahia+mayhem)...?

[James Deuce]

Riverleigh Lodge would be a good place in the Wairarapa for that.

[98tls]

You know I have suggested this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=46963&highlight=mahia+mayhem)...? :Punk:missed it......but yea i am keen...will be a bit broke after the trip to the coast late jan but what the hell sounds like a doer.........

[crazefox]

Sounds like a great idea too me.The rapa will be great

[86GSXR]

Splendid idea! I'm sure the Manawatu crew will be keen on any location, and the Turangi Queens Bday meet was great. So's the Rapa, lot's of excellent rides in all directions!

[Lissa]

Awesome Idea.... Rapa would be great, some of us raparites could put a few of you up too. Need any help organising I'll be keen. :yes:
Wairarapa???.... Last time we were there Anne put her arse through my mates french doors and i drove over the nice gardens at the entrance to the Copthorne Hotel....:yes:

That was you? You know you are a wanted man over here... you better come in diguise!

[tri boy]

Annual KB get together? Hell yeah. Turangi, Rapa , Nelson ,Gore...... you hum it, I'll shimmy to it.:Punk: :banana: :cold: :doobey: :drinkup: :drinknsin :ride:

[98tls]

Just one small question.........were the hell is wairarapa......trival i know but.......

[Toaster]

How about in the Wairarapa? It'd be good and central for all... or Nelson... turn about I'd say.

Good idea.... both generally have more settled weather too. We could always trash Snipers house, or Lissa's.

[KoroJ]

Annual KB get together? Hell yeah. Turangi, Rapa , Nelson ,Gore...... you hum it, I'll shimmy to it.:Punk: :banana: :cold: :doobey: :drinkup: :drinknsin :ride:

Shimmying.....That how you ended up getting to Turangi......implies a bent wheel???


Just one small question.........were the hell is wairarapa......trival i know but.......

Just south of the Bombays.

[Lissa]

Just one small question.........were the hell is wairarapa......trival i know but.......
What????

Geez... I dont really have to tell you do I??? Some one put up a map. Its the best side of the Takas. ;)



We could always trash Snipers house, or Lissa's.Hey no trashing matey!!

[Colapop]

98tls - go to Wellington... then follow the bikes over the hill...

[98tls]

What????

Geez... I dont really have to tell you do I??? Some one put up a map. Its the best side of the Takas. ;)


Hey no trashing matey!! As in Rimutakas........? ok.........have ridden them but many moons ago.

[McJim]

Just one small question.........were the hell is wairarapa......trival i know but.......
They should be changing the name to 'Why ra R'n'Ber' - that's what the kids are calling rap these days innit?

[98tls]

98tls - go to Wellington... then follow the bikes over the hill... Follow be fucked.........theres life in the old dog yet.......:Punk: anyways this threads getting off track sort of......great way to fill in a sunday night though........especially as its my friday night.

[ZeroIndex]

Didn't they just have the Queen's Birthday Weekend meet?

[wilber]

Sounds great ,easter or thereabouts dont know about most of you but I like it better when its a tad warmer .
1 year in north then next in south and move it around islands from year to year .

[98tls]

Sounds great ,easter or thereabouts dont know about most of you but I like it better when its a tad warmer .
1 year in north then next in south and move it around islands from year to year . Xactly what i am on about...........in hindsight not that hard......all we gotta do is get some takers..choose a spot and a date.Doesnt have to be flash at all,treat it as another rally.....tent,bike ,booze,sorted.:Punk:

[chanceyy]

hmmm guess that means I might finally collect on my woodstocks 98 :yes: :yes: :yes:

turangi sure was an excellent weekend & love those roads .. but to make it easier for the southern crew lower north island would be great .. still have to tackle the taka hill one day soon i feel ..

I will definately be in :innocent: :innocent: :innocent: :innocent:

[98tls]

hmmm guess that means I might finally collect on my woodstocks 98 :yes: :yes: :yes:

turangi sure was an excellent weekend & love those roads .. but to make it easier for the southern crew lower north island would be great .. still have to tackle the taka hill one day soon i feel ..

I will definately be in :innocent: :innocent: :innocent: :innocent: Was hopeing you would chime in........forget about easy........motorcycles are for rideing.........i reckon a spot in the middle of each isle on alternate years would guarantee everyone a decent ride........oh and the woodies get couriered.:yes: baggage is bad.

[chanceyy]

Was hopeing you would chime in........forget about easy........motorcycles are for rideing.........i reckon a spot in the middle of each isle on alternate years would guarantee everyone a decent ride........oh and the woodies get couriered.:yes: baggage is bad.


well then I dunna think you can beat turangi .. great cabins .. hot pools down the road & fantabulous roads ..

hmm well then if you have to courier the woodies .. better just make it the doz mate .. you can buy your supplies up there :killingme

[98tls]

well then I dunna think you can beat turangi .. great cabins .. hot pools down the road & fantabulous roads ..

hmm well then if you have to courier the woodies .. better just make it the doz mate .. you can buy your supplies up there :killingme ok i'll bite.........one small question..where the hells turangi....trivial i know.

[MyGSXF]

Great idea 98 :Punk: (I will however have to win lotto, to be able to afford to get over the ditch though.. :bye: )


still have to tackle the taka hill one day soon i feel

Give me a yodel when ya get over here chick.. :yes: I'll show ya the way!!! :scooter:

There's a heap of pics in the thread below.. in amongst the dribble.. :shutup:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=45720&page=3

Jen :rockon:

[far queue]

ok i'll bite.........one small question..where the hells turangi....trivial i know.South end of Lake Taupo ... that's the blue bit in the middle of the North Island :D

[98tls]

Great idea 98 :Punk: (I will however have to win lotto, to be able to afford to get over the ditch though.. :bye: )



Give me a yodel when ya get over here chick.. :yes: I'll show ya the way!!! :scooter:

There's a heap of pics in the thread below.. in amongst the dribble.. :shutup:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=45720&page=3

Jen :rockon: Bullshit........you girl are coming.......if i have to i will pay half the fare......bill can pay the other half..........:yes:

[xwhatsit]

Turangi's right beside Lake Taupo, mate. In fact, if you go skiing at Mt Ruapehu, one of the popular ski fields is called Turangi. But yeah, it's in the vicinity of Taupo and all those nice mountains.

EDIT: Wow I was late with that reply. As you were :)

[98tls]

Turangi's right beside Lake Taupo, mate. In fact, if you go skiing at Mt Ruapehu, one of the popular ski fields is called Turangi. But yeah, it's in the vicinity of Taupo and all those nice mountains.

EDIT: Wow I was late with that reply. As you were :) I'm old...........hoping we can do this in the summer..........:mellow:

[Colapop]

I agree... it's warmer then... Feb.. is good

[98tls]

I agree... it's warmer then... Feb.. is good Done............Feb it is.......thats one bit sorted anyway.....will give it some time and see if theres a few starters and go from there eh.

[MyGSXF]

Bullshit........you girl are coming.......if i have to i will pay half the fare......bill can pay the other half..........:yes:


:gob: :blink:

aww shucks.. ;)

speechless.. :o

(& that's gotta be a first...) :innocent:

[chanceyy]

Great idea 98 :Punk: (I will however have to win lotto, to be able to afford to get over the ditch though.. :bye: )



Give me a yodel when ya get over here chick.. :yes: I'll show ya the way!!! :scooter:

There's a heap of pics in the thread below.. in amongst the dribble.. :shutup:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=45720&page=3

Jen :rockon:

thanks Jen .. a couple of us are looking at heading over to top of south island one long weekend .. but I was referring to the Rimutaka Hill .. .... but yeah the taka hill is also on the list to do

will be good to see ya overhere .. can not subject us to 98 without some back up .. ohh yeah cola will just give him a man hug & that will keep him quiet :lol:

[98tls]

:gob: :blink:

aww shucks.. ;)

speechless.. :o

(& that's gotta be a first...) :innocent: Was pretty impressed with your ride to otematata etc so really you just deserve to go.........anyway i cant spit for shit.....to scared me teeth will fly out......so as there will be a pip spitting contest and your the champ we have no choice but to get you there to uphold the souths honour.........:Punk:

[MyGSXF]

I was referring to the Rimutaka Hill .. .... but yeah the taka hill is also on the list to do

:doh: :Oops: my bad.. :shutup:


will be good to see ya overhere .. can not subject us to 98 without some back up .. ohh yeah cola will just give him a man hug & that will keep him quiet :lol:

hhmmmm...sounds interesting.. :blip:

[chanceyy]

ok i'll bite.........one small question..where the hells turangi....trivial i know.

matey you been outta the north island far to long ... next stop through the dessert road ... middle of the island ... like you suggested ...

[98tls]

thanks Jen .. a couple of us are looking at heading over to top of south island one long weekend .. but I was referring to the Rimutaka Hill .. .... but yeah the taka hill is also on the list to do

will be good to see ya overhere .. can not subject us to 98 without some back up .. ohh yeah cola will just give him a man hug & that will keep him quiet :lol: Actually thats more scary than you know.......ive some green bling from that bastard with a comment that makes me shiver...:gob: and not with excitement..............:sick: you no what i mean cola...........just have to make sure i drink him well under the table......will bring some of Russells bourbon brenda......that will fix im.

[Mom]

just have to make sure i drink him well under the table......will bring some of Russells bourbon brenda......that will fix im.


I will have to turn up to watch you try to do that :dodge:

[chanceyy]

Actually thats more scary than you know.......ive some green bling from that bastard with a comment that makes me shiver...:gob: and not with excitement..............:sick: you no what i mean cola...........just have to make sure i drink him well under the table......will bring some of Russells bourbon brenda......that will fix im.

geeezzzz Mike .. cola is less scary than I am :lol: ... ohhhh yeah guess u have to find that out yet :killingme

[Kendog]

Done............Feb it is.......thats one bit sorted anyway.....will give it some time and see if theres a few starters and go from there eh.

Mahia in February :Punk:

Or is that a bit far for the Southerners?

[98tls]

I will have to turn up to watch you try to do that :dodge: More than welcome mate.......be nice to meet you........dont you worry about us southerners.......he will have his work cut out for sure.:yes:

[98tls]

Mahia in February :Punk:

Or is that a bit far for the Southerners? For fucks sake you lot.........once again........just one small question........where is Mahia.....trival i know but.....:innocent:

[Maha]

For fucks sake you lot.........once again........just one small question........where is Mahia.....trival i know but.....:innocent:

Wairoa area....any clearer???

[Kendog]

For fucks sake you lot.........once again........just one small question........where is Mahia.....trival i know but.....:innocent:

This (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=oamaru&daddr=mahia&sll=-45.096791,170.969238&sspn=6.072883,10.217285&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.909736,174.375&spn=13.189595,20.43457&z=6&om=1) should help.

Edit: Just looked at the directions recommended by Google. Clearly not planned by a biker as it takes a lot of boring roads (and no Takas :nono: )

[MyGSXF]

I will have to turn up to watch you try to do that :dodge:

Hey chick.. shall we start a bet going..!!?? :innocent:

[trumpy]

Turangi!.....jeez guys that's like 20 minutes down the road....what kind of a ride is that? :argh: (yeah I know......short). Might have to go there via Wellyton or summit. Mahia sounds good tho (nice ride there from my place:niceone: ).

[Maha]

Hey chick.. shall we start a bet going..!!?? :innocent:


Put me down for $20 Jen.... i here 98 is a two can man.....:thud:

Napier/Hastings would be a awesome place....Kennedy Park Motor Camp (Napier)..:yes:

[98tls]

This (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=oamaru&daddr=mahia&sll=-45.096791,170.969238&sspn=6.072883,10.217285&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.909736,174.375&spn=13.189595,20.43457&z=6&om=1) should help. You sir are a legend..........................

[MyGSXF]

Put me down for $20 Jen.... i here 98 is a two can man.....:thud:

:shit: you sir.. are highly mistook! :spanking:

I recall a rather different picture from the Otematata doo!! :drinkup: :apint: :drinknsin

We Souf Island lot are a hardy bunch to be sure!!! :Punk:

[98tls]

Turangi!.....jeez guys that's like 20 minutes down the road....what kind of a ride is that? :argh: (yeah I know......short). Might have to go there via Wellyton or summit. Mahia sounds good tho (nice ride there from my place:niceone: ). yea mate but think of the ride you get the following year............:banana:

[Jantar]

My vote would be for the Waiarapa. That way most South Islanders can do it in a four day Weekend. To be reasonable for anyone south of Nelson/Blenhiem it needs to be within 3 hours ride of the ferry.

[MyGSXF]

My vote would be for the Waiarapa. That way most South Islanders can do it in a four day Weekend. To be reasonable for anyone south of Nelson/Blenhiem it needs to be within 3 hours ride of the ferry.

harden up wuss.. :Pokey:

ps: if anyone from down yonder can get away earlier, & wanna break the trip up a bit, you can stop in at Chez MyGSXF's for the night on your way to the ferry too!! :Punk:

As for the ferry.. :sick: any chance I could put me bike on a plane.. :confused: fuck.. even on the Linx, on a CALM day.. I STILL spent the whole bloody trip in the dunnies.. :puke:

[98tls]

My vote would be for the Waiarapa. That way most South Islanders can do it in a four day Weekend. To be reasonable for anyone south of Nelson/Blenhiem it needs to be within 3 hours ride of the ferry. Fair call Jantar........ok thats 2 things decided........its Feb......and its in the Waiarapa.The rest is up to you lot...as long as we have a date time place and a tent then thats a done deal i reckon.........oh and somewere for Cola to sleep off his humiliation.........:yes:

[T.W.R]

......if i have to i will pay half the fare......bill can pay the other half..........

Thought you spent all your coin on the TL :dodge:


just have to make sure i drink him well under the table......will bring some of Russells bourbon brenda......that will fix im.

Experience at it's finest (under the table drinking that is) :drinknsin making ones self ill is an art form :rockon:


harden up wuss..


As for the ferry.. any chance I could put me bike on a plane.. :confused: fuck.. even on the Linx, on a CALM day.. I STILL spent the whole bloody trip in the dunnies.. :puke:

:whistle: 1st line theory :dodge:


Some great northern in-breeding could be had at Norsewood :crazy:

Somewhere a bit more obscure like Mangamahu would be interesting :yes: used to be a good old pub there too :apint:

[MyGSXF]

:whistle: 1st line theory :dodge:

:Oi: :kick:












:shit:








:chase:







:bleh:

[T.W.R]

:Oi: :kick:

:shit:

:chase:

:bleh:


:laugh: :stupid:

It's just a wee hop across the ditch :Punk:

[MyGSXF]

:laugh: :stupid:

It's just a wee hop across the ditch :Punk:

It might be a "wee hop" :confused: but it still means 3 hours of :puke: in the dunny.. for me! :baby:

[98tls]

Glad you saw this bill................whatta reckon be a trip for sure........show these wannabes how to ride the rimi.......whatever its called........:Punk: ahhhh.......by the way......ive spent some of your money for ya......refer earlier post.:innocent:

[T.W.R]

It might be a "wee hop" :confused: but it still means 3 hours of :puke: in the dunny.. for me!

:shutup: Nancy :bleh: it's either that or a EARLY wake-up to get the bike to the ferry then you back to Koromiko to get on a flight across :blink:


Glad you saw this bill................whatta reckon be a trip for sure........show these wannabes how to ride the rimi.......whatever its called........ ahhhh.......by the way......ive spent some of your money for ya......refer earlier post.

:sherlock: always watching, but yeah I'd be keen to stretch the Z's legs :yes: 3yrs since she's been across the ditch to play :blip:

:rolleyes: It'd be money well spent :niceone:

[Ms Piggy]

Didn't they just have the Queen's Birthday Weekend meet?

Ummmm, yeah this what I thought too. I couldn't go cos of having to write 12000 words (which I've done now!). I'd like the idea of Mahia but Wairarapa or Nelson are great ideas too.

[rwh]

My vote would be for the Waiarapa. That way most South Islanders can do it in a four day Weekend. To be reasonable for anyone south of Nelson/Blenhiem it needs to be within 3 hours ride of the ferry.

No problem with that on occasion - whether the first or otherwise.

But the same argument would put Nelson or Kaikoura as about the limit in the other direction, and I think it'd be sad if the event never left the middle of the country - especially for those of us who live here - and for those at the ends who would never get a cheap one.

I'd kind of like to see a long term plan that looks something like this:
Wairarapa/Wellington
Canterbury/West Coast
Northland
Nelson/Marlborough
Taupo/Taranaki/Hawkes Bay
Southland
et cetera

So it kind of cycles round; the keen people get to see the whole of the country, and most people get somewhere closeish every 2 years or so.

Richard

[Trudes]

If there's beer, I'll be there.:sunny:

[Lissa]

If there's beer, I'll be there.:sunny:
Wow you are easily pleased...... Nigels got it easy then, he just gets you drunk all the time. :sunny:

teehee

[Trudes]

Wow you are easily pleased...... Nigels got it easy then, he just gets you drunk all the time. :sunny:

teehee

hehe, You're following me again.
And, that's just what I let him believe........:innocent:

[Lissa]

Seriously I dont care where it is as long as I have enough time to save up and organise things.

If you need help organising this one, let me know. :sunny: Lots of welly people know the rapa as well, who could help out. (honestly they probably know alot more than I do.. esp about pubs, and wateringholes.) :mellow:


hehe, You're following me again.
And, that's just what I let him believe...Na.. its just a slow day.... not much to read. :mellow: Ive given up stalking people now. :p

[Kinje]

Hmmm this sounds interesting...I like.

Guna have to go to the site the loong way round- perhaps this could be a good time for a round the top of south island wander? Probably be pretty nice in February. Or head northwards and come back down. We could meet some other riders on the way???

[Lissa]

Hmmm this sounds interesting...I like.

Guna have to go to the site the loong way round- perhaps this could be a good time for a round the top of south island wander? Probably be pretty nice in February. Or head northwards and come back down. We could meet some other riders on the way???
Who you talking too? Thats a friggin LONG way around kinje.. the Rapa.. South Island onto the Rapa!!! :shutup:

[Kinje]

Just throwing the idea out there.
I think I've got a problem...I'm just back from my last trip, and already trying to plan more!

Damn having to work to fuel my P(etrol) habit!
SORRY thats a terrible pun :dodge:

[Lissa]

Just throwing the idea out there.
I think I've got a problem...I'm just back from my last trip, and already trying to plan more!

Damn having to work to fuel my P(etrol) habit!
SORRY thats a terrible pun :dodge:
LOL.. yea you do have a problem.. bad puns! :dodge:
Check our thread.. you can start your planning in there!

[chanceyy]

set a date early so i can get leave fr work ... methinks i might need some serious recovery time if the southern crew turn up ... esp since 98 owes me more than a few woodstocks ... :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Colapop]

Fair call Jantar........ok thats 2 things decided........its Feb......and its in the Waiarapa.The rest is up to you lot...as long as we have a date time place and a tent then thats a done deal i reckon.........oh and somewere for Cola to sleep off his humiliation.........:yes:
Humiliation??? I am not a humble man! I don't really care where it is... as long as I can get there and have a few drinks and a bit of a yahoo... then I'll be happy.

[Mom]

This is a great idea, and with plenty of notice (6 months??) we could get a good bunch of people together with out a doubt. One thing though, Feb is not a good time for me, just back from summer break, to ask for more time off would be bit rich. Prefer it to be warm, so maybe March/April would work? Avoiding public/school holidays is probably a good idea too. I like the idea of alternating between islands too each year, and agree that not too big a trip past the ferry crossing would work best for all. For those that want a bigger ride to get there, hang tight, watch the callander and ummmmm travel to a KB do a bit further away :yes:

[T.W.R]

me thinks i might need some serious recovery time if the southern crew turn up ... esp since 98 owes me more than a few woodstocks ... :yes: :yes: :yes:

:shutup: but we don't drink that much :innocent: :drinkup: :drinknsin

Mike owes you woodies :shutup: make the bugger pay :yes: JB long blacks :whistle:

[Hitcher]

Thursday night is ladies' pool night at Ikamatua.

[T.W.R]

Thursday night is ladies' pool night at Ikamatua.

There aren't any ladies in Ikamatua :crazy:

[chanceyy]

:shutup: but we don't drink that much :innocent: :drinkup: :drinknsin

Mike owes you woodies :shutup: make the bugger pay :yes: JB long blacks :whistle:


LOL thats ok Bill I forgot to tell him I drink like a fish .. if the mood takes me ... can always swap the woodies for a bottle of JD's .. that went down pretty well last weekend @ turangi ... still a bottle of rum to finish as well LOL ...


And its gonna be quite funny .. who is the more scary, cola or me ... or us both together :killingme

[Colapop]

The Wairarapa is a fairly spread out kinda place. If this event were to happen over there... Where would it happen? Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm talking firm locations coz we'll need to book in advance.

[James Deuce]

Riverleigh Lodge.

[wilber]

Ok so it looking to wairarapa as 1st choice ,when? .
Not 1st weekend feb or march Martinbough fair on then ,highway patrols everywhere and traffic mayhem.
Anybody stayed at lake ferry motor camp ? its out of the way tent sites ,some cabins ,pub across the road ,any other places people?

[wilber]

Wheres that at Jim2

[James Deuce]

At the end of the Mt Holdsworth Road about 15-20 minutes from Masterton.

[Colapop]

Used to pretty much live at the camp in Lake Ferry! But that was 20 years ago.... good location - especially with the pub across the road.

[Lissa]

At the end of the Mt Holdsworth Road about 15-20 minutes from Masterton.

Thats the farmstay, animal park. I didnt know they had accommodation.. well for large groups, but I can get info on them.

I agree best to arrange it so its not the weekends of the martinborough fair or the school hoildays.

[wilber]

My only problem with lake ferry is weather wise it can flocking blow there ,if no wind cannot beat the place , my last visit to Mt Holdsworth resulted in coming back to and finding some bugger nicked the battery in the cage but that was a few years ago thro

[Jantar]

How about late January - early February. Or the weekend after easter. The latter date would mean we South Islanders could simply stay in the North Island after "The Mini's Return" ride. :yes:

[KoroJ]

Not a great variety of good rides from Lake Ferry.

A base further north will leave the event open to more options with respect to routes and distances over good roads. Rides could then be set to venture into the Sth Wairarapa, accross into Manawatu/Rangitikei or up into the Southern Hawkes Bay depending on weather etc.

[Toaster]

Thats the farmstay, animal park.

I like Wharekauhau.

[Toaster]

I guess the most 'stable' weather time is around Feb-April nowdays.

[Mom]

Used to pretty much live at the camp in Lake Ferry! But that was 20 years ago.... good location - especially with the pub across the road.

Liking the pub across the road thing, but.........Mom needs a bed at the end of the night, bit too old for the sleep where you drop stuff, and bunk rooms are embarrasing to the max.....cos sometimes I snore :o

[Maha]

I guess the most 'stable' weather time is around Feb-April nowdays.

Yeah Feb is out for us.....there should be a polling booth somewhere as to when is the best time for all concerned....and place. There have been some good ideas but i think 98 should put in place a vote/poll so that there can be some indication of where this is heading. The area seems settled on and thats a start.

[dogsnbikes]

:yes: I have been talking to the powers to be about ferry crossing's on the bluebridge service for a KB get together Once we know date's and numbers we can arrange a group booking at a special rate.....this would make it more affordable for those that travlling from the south...I cant say what the price will be yet as it will depend on numbers but it gives us something to work with

December and January are excluded for discounted fare's as even the staff pay full fare duing those months which is understandable

Hope this helps and now its up to all of us too sort out date's and venue but easter sounds like a good plan:Punk:

[Maha]

:yes: I have been talking to the powers to be about ferry crossing's on the bluebridge service for a KB get together Once we know date's and numbers we can arrange a group booking at a special rate.....this would make it more affordable for those that travlling from the south...I cant say what the price will be yet as it will depend on numbers but it gives us something to work with



Hope this helps and now its up to all of us too sort out date's and venue but easter sounds like a good plan:Punk:

Awsome work Dogs, thats the sort of thing that needs attending to. A show of hands right now and there should be about 6-7 going, when realistically there could upwards of 50-60 or so given the time till the intended date and when it gets that size...logistically it could be a shit load of work for someone to finalise.

[Stickchick]

Liking the pub across the road thing, but.........Mom needs a bed at the end of the night, bit too old for the sleep where you drop stuff, and bunk rooms are embarrasing to the max.....cos sometimes I snore :o

Thought you didn't sleep?

[chanceyy]

:yes: I have been talking to the powers to be about ferry crossing's on the bluebridge service for a KB get together Once we know date's and numbers we can arrange a group booking at a special rate.....this would make it more affordable for those that travlling from the south...I cant say what the price will be yet as it will depend on numbers but it gives us something to work with

December and January are excluded for discounted fare's as even the staff pay full fare duing those months which is understandable

Hope this helps and now its up to all of us too sort out date's and venue but easter sounds like a good plan:Punk:

Great work there dogs .. we really need to sort a date out .. do we have someone who is gonna take the lead in this one ???

I do not mind helping out where needed ... but we sure at least need a date & venue .. then a date when we need to have numbers to dogs for confirming travel & prices etc ...

[Mom]

Thought you didn't sleep?

well you sometimes we have to do what we have to......LOL

[NZsarge]

Done............Feb it is.......thats one bit sorted anyway.....will give it some time and see if theres a few starters and go from there eh.

Yeah , reckon i'd be keen

[Bass]

Used to pretty much live at the camp in Lake Ferry! But that was 20 years ago.... good location - especially with the pub across the road.

I have had lunch at the pub at Lake Ferry. The weather was somewhere between interesting and impressive. It certainly got my attention.
For the Douglas Adams fans among us........I now know where the restaurant at the end of the universe is.

Seriously tho, if you are looking for somewhere in the Wairarapa, the facilities in the camp attached to the showgrounds at Carterton aren't too bad. There's a pub just down the road and a golf course just round the corner, if that's what floats your boat. There's plenty of space, reasonably priced and reasonably central.

[98tls]

Have stuck a poll up for the date or month at least.......go vote and see what happens eh.

[chanceyy]

Have stuck a poll up for the date or month at least.......go vote and see what happens eh.

voted mate excellent stuff ..

[Maha]

I have had lunch at the pub at Lake Ferry. The weather was somewhere between interesting and impressive. It certainly got my attention.
For the Douglas Adams fans among us........I now know where the restaurant at the end of the universe is.

Seriously tho, if you are looking for somewhere in the Wairarapa, the facilities in the camp attached to the showgrounds at Carterton aren't too bad. There's a pub just down the road and a golf course just round the corner, if that's what floats your boat. There's plenty of space, reasonably priced and reasonably central.

Carterton is ok, better than 'Greytown' and i do have fond memories of the Gladstone pub but thats a whole nother story....just kidding about Greytown.....i think :innocent:

[jimbo]

Brilliant scheme folks.Dragofly and moi are in:yes: Norf islander folks Paeroa st races are feb:innocent:

[Lissa]

Carterton is ok, better than 'Greytown' and i do have fond memories of the Gladstone pub but thats a whole nother story....just kidding about Greytown.....i think :innocent:

Man you need a tour of the Rapa me thinks!! Carterton better than Greytown???...:shutup: (dont tell elle I said that).

Lots and lots of rides to do in the rapa.. Lake Ferry, Castlepoint, Gladstone, to name a few... and best of all there is always a pub close by!! :Punk:

[wilber]

Yep and some of the best back country roads close to welly and you adventure bikers plenty of coastline and dirt trails to chose from ,ocean beach,cape palliser to white rock /tora and thats only the southern end .

[merv]

I like Wharekauhau.

I guess I would too if I spent that kinda money on accommodation.

[Toaster]

I guess I would too if I spent that kinda money on accommodation.


Oh, I have never stayed there, but apparently it is really nice. Bloody expensive though! Imagine the look on their faces if we all rocked on up.

[merv]

At Wharekauhau I see in the Entertainment book the fixed lunch menu is $85 per head, the fixed dinner menu $175 per head and the card only gets you 25% off the bill up to a max of $40 - generous huh.

Otherwise two nights on the special package here http://www.wharekauhau.co.nz/specialoffer.html is only around a couple of grand per person, so I guess all us bikers can afford that no sweat eh? Why would you want to stay in Gladstone?

Where's Finn when we need him - perhaps he could book the joint out for us?

[merv]

Yep and some of the best back country roads close to welly and you adventure bikers plenty of coastline and dirt trails to chose from ,ocean beach,cape palliser to white rock /tora and thats only the southern end .

I always like the road to Pahaoa too and the Hinekura to Gladstone loop as seen on these threads http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=22980 http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=33831.