Roto-Vegas to the Wairarapa

[UberRhys]

Doing a few km's next weekend and planning a route to get there and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?

Currently the plan is this route as per Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Riri+St,+Mangakakahi,+3015&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=masterton&f=d&sll=-38.131873,176.228921&sspn=0.008659,0.016158&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.023451,176.226196&spn=2.189286,4.136353&t=h&z=8) which leaves Rotorua down SH1 through Taupo, Turangi, Waiouru, then SH54 just short of Feilding, SH3 to Woodville, SH2 on to Pahiatua, Eketahuna ending in Masteron - aprox 412km.

Any suggestions welcome as these roads look rather boring and busy.

[Blue Velvet]

You could try Route 52 from Pahiatua to Masterton. Twisty back road. Watch out for loose sheep, cows, angry yokels... :buggerd:

Don't stop, they're not waving.

[Grub]

If you really do want to have an interesting ride, rather than just get there try this way (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Riri+St,+Mangakakahi,+3015&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=masterton&f=d&sll=-38.131873,176.228921&sspn=0.008659,0.016158&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.023451,176.226196&spn=2.189286,4.136353&t=h&z=8). Your SH1 option is about as horrible as it can get on a bike

It's the Route 52 that Blue Velvet was talking about

[KoroJ]

Hmmmm.....on a Vespa ayyy?

If I were to-ing or fro-ing via the Wairarapa and Rotorua I would opt for:

a. Whakatane - Opotiki - Waiokeka Gorge - Gisborne - Napier -
a1 - Waipukurau - Pongaroa - Masterton
a2 - SH50 - SH2 - Masterton

or

b. Atiamuri - Whakamaru - Tokaanu - National Park - Raetihi - Wanganui -
b1 - Fordell - Hunterville - Cheltenham - Ashurst -
b2 - Turakina - Marton - Halcombe - Colyton - Ashhurst -
- Aokautere - Mangamaire - Masterton

But that's me on an ST!! On a Vespa........Hmmmmm!........a Vespa you say.......Hmmmmm!!........Dunno!!

[Grub]

I boobooed, I missed out one of the best raods in the Hawkes Bay - SH50.

I've revised the map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=199084953695820886,-39.117800,176.594890%3B751961486305299275,-40.015270,176.323420%3B17816608119709228310,-40.024730,176.378420%3B9696081282335682771,-40.027189,176.444776%3B4496261866126193489,-40.041760,176.485483%3B5577322933357521533,-40.297856,176.582281&saddr=Riri+St,+Mangakakahi,+3015&daddr=SH+5+%40-39.117800,+176.594890+to:-39.534233,176.842804+to:Hwy+50+%40-40.015270,+176.323420+to:Oruawhara+Rd+%40-40.024730,+176.378420+to:Maharakeke+Rd+%40-40.027189,+176.444776+to:Hatuma+Rd+%40-40.041760,+176.485483+to:Porangahau+Rd+%40-40.297856,+176.582281+to:masterton&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&sll=-39.498478,176.833191&sspn=0.195248,0.31929&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12) to include it. 526km of the best roads the area has to offer.

[KoroJ]

I boobooed, I missed out one of the best raods in the Hawkes Bay - SH50.

I've revised the map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Riri+St,+Mangakakahi,+3015&geocode=&dirflg=&daddr=masterton&f=d&sll=-38.131873,176.228921&sspn=0.008659,0.016158&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.023451,176.226196&spn=2.189286,4.136353&t=h&z=8) to include it. 526km of the best roads the area has to offer.

Ummmm! SH50 is the one in Hawkes Bay under the red shield with a big Five-Zero on it Grub.

If you put your cursor on the centre of your route and drag it right an inch or two, you'll have a nice ride that includes the Napier-Taupo and SH50. They may have even finished refurbishing the Tikokino pub so you can get refreshed on the way.

[Grub]

Ummmm! SH50 is the one in Hawkes Bay under the red shield with a big Five-Zero on it Grub.

Oh crap! Thanks John, I copied the URL from the address bar instead of the google maps linker all fixed now (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=199084953695820886,-39.117800,176.594890%3B751961486305299275,-40.015270,176.323420%3B17816608119709228310,-40.024730,176.378420%3B9696081282335682771,-40.027189,176.444776%3B4496261866126193489,-40.041760,176.485483%3B5577322933357521533,-40.297856,176.582281&saddr=Riri+St,+Mangakakahi,+3015&daddr=SH+5+%40-39.117800,+176.594890+to:-39.534233,176.842804+to:Hwy+50+%40-40.015270,+176.323420+to:Oruawhara+Rd+%40-40.024730,+176.378420+to:Maharakeke+Rd+%40-40.027189,+176.444776+to:Hatuma+Rd+%40-40.041760,+176.485483+to:Porangahau+Rd+%40-40.297856,+176.582281+to:masterton&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&sll=-39.498478,176.833191&sspn=0.195248,0.31929&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12)

Sorry 'bout that ... I hate sloppy work