Our Beautiful Country

[Unit]

Ok there are some new members here who live overseas I would love to show how beautiful our country is, from a motorcycling point of view.
Anyone who can post up pics and vids, especially of scenic views from their rides, I would greatly appreciate it. Saves me trolling throughout this extensive forum, and gives our overseas guests a look at how lucky we are over here.
Bikes and people included in the shots even better...
Cheers folks

[cowboy]

Ok here are some from the south Island

[scumdog]

The cynical side of me says "Do you want the REAL NZ? the one where colse-up you see 100's of V-cans/bottles, booze-bottles (both types: broken and unbroken) ciggy packets, KFC, and Macca wrapers littering the countryside?":shutup:


But the above pics show the nicer side!!:yes:

We do have a marvelous collection of scenery with a great variety on a short distance.:rockon:

[Gremlin]

I've posted some pics already all over the place... so excuse me if I don't re-post the pics (KB won't like it, plus it uses more space)

Posts:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1658270#post1658270
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1653008#post1653008
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1435727#post1435727

Those are probably a sample of the best I have taken... need to get out more :laugh:

[Unit]

The cynical side of me says "Do you want the REAL NZ? the one where colse-up you see 100's of V-cans/bottles, booze-bottles (both types: broken and unbroken) ciggy packets, KFC, and Macca wrapers littering the countryside?":shutup:
:
Nah, just the idealic side thanks, I like to live under illusions :cool:

[Unit]

I've posted some pics already all over the place... so excuse me if I don't re-post the pics (KB won't like it, plus it uses more space)

Those are probably a sample of the best I have taken... need to get out more :laugh:
Beautiful thank you, especially that third pic, will make my Canadian friend very jealous

[Gremlin]

Beautiful thank you, especially that third pic, will make my Canadian friend very jealous
Without checking each, I think all were taken on one quick 8 day trip to CHCH and back, part work, the rest riding.

I guess you never appreciate the scenery near home, because you'll see it tomorrow. Mind you, all those shots were:
- oooh, this will make a nice shot
- *screech to halt, whip out camera, take shots with helmet/gloves etc all on, pack it away, jump on bike*
- back up to cruising speed...

after all, timetables have to be kept :laugh:

[banditrider]

A bit of a selection:

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/2005SouthernCross#
http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/20064PointsCompassRally#
http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/2007SouthernCross#
http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l.thomson/TheMiniSReturn#

[dipshit]

This one says "riding in NZ" to me...

[sinfull]

A few photos in here of our local beach, a ten minute drive from here ! It's a bit overcrowded in these shots but ya get used to it
http://picasaweb.google.com/sinfullbastard/OtakiBeach#slideshow
And twenty minutes up into the hills from here, you have the other extreem ! Again you have to wade through the crowds !http://picasaweb.google.com/sinfullbastard/ArcusTrackOtakiGorge#slideshow

[Fatt Max]

Funny that,

I was just saying to the missus that I should invest in a pocket sized digi camera to bring out on rides for tht very reason.

Mate, once my lead digit is removed from the backside I shall take some and post em.

This is, as many of you have so rightly said, a great country....:niceone:

[Laava]

1=Lake Roto Iti, Nelson Lakes
2=Punakaiki
3=Arthurs Pass Rd
4=St Bathans
5=Queenstown
6=Mitre Peak

[Laava]

1=Stewart Is
2=Stewart Is
3=Slope Point
4=Nugget Point
5=The very beautiful Mesapotamia Station
6=Lake Ellesmere

[Usarka]

6 year old tour, scanned from old-school 35mm film :wacko:

[MSTRS]

Motorcycle heaven. For the interested, this is just north of the Waipoua Forest in Northland

[Big Dave]

The cynical side of me says

A cynical cop! Gotta be a first :-P

[James Deuce]

<img src=http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/albums/thumbs/9/617b8be9ce67ecde27057c86cbe62507_9155.jpg?dl=12237 88049> (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=953&pictureid=9155)

[turtleman]

1. One of my favourite stopover points....

[Fatt Max]

1. One of my favourite stopover points....

Great pic mate....:niceone:

[Usarka]

Great pic mate....:niceone:

Be better if there was an easterly with a gaggle of kitesurfers in the backdrop :D

[tri boy]

worth a look
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317729

[sinfull]

Be better if there was an easterly with a gaggle of kitesurfers in the backdrop :D
Westerly might give a better updraught

[Maha]

Ok there are some new members here who live overseas I would love to show how beautiful our country is, from a motorcycling point of view.
Anyone who can post up pics and vids, especially of scenic views from their rides, I would greatly appreciate it. Saves me trolling throughout this extensive forum, and gives our overseas guests a look at how lucky we are over here.
Bikes and people included in the shots even better...
Cheers folks

Have a look throught here Annette http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=82836.
Its our trip around the East Cape, pics start from about post #4

[raftn]

Some from the South Island, God I love this country.....

[naphazoline]

ok.you guys have set a pretty high standard,so you're gonna have to put up with the best my phone camera can give ya.
this one was taken from the whitebait cafe in mokau.
if it wasn't for my bloody diabolically slow dial up,i would put a couple of others up as well,but this one is one of my fav's

[SixPackBack]

Here you go Annette, remember this shot?

[Unit]

This one says "riding in NZ" to me...
Needs a couple more corners though


1=Lake Roto Iti, Nelson Lakes
2=Punakaiki
3=Arthurs Pass Rd
4=St Bathans
5=Queenstown
6=Mitre Peak
Bloody awesome Al thanks


Motorcycle heaven. For the interested, this is just north of the Waipoua Forest in Northland
I miss Norfland so much


worth a look
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317729
Awesome site. Just what my girl is looking for. She's joined up at Strommergirl, neat lady and does adventure riding.


Here you go Annette, remember this shot?
I most certainly do, was a great day I remember.

Cheers everyone for your contributions so far. Makes me realise how much more riding Ive yet to do in this country :2thumbsup

[Nagash]

Couple of shots of Cape Reinga.

Not me on the second photo..

[dipshit]

Needs a couple more corners though

Done. ..

[BarBender]

A few of our favourite places...

Wanaka
Any road in the South Island
Matai Bay

[1 Free Man]

A few photos in here of our local beach, a ten minute drive from here ! It's a bit overcrowded in these shots but ya get used to it
http://picasaweb.google.com/sinfullbastard/OtakiBeach#slideshow
And twenty minutes up into the hills from here, you have the other extreem ! Again you have to wade through the crowds !http://picasaweb.google.com/sinfullbastard/ArcusTrackOtakiGorge#slideshow
Hey Sinfull
great pic's. Ones of the beach taken down by the Waitohu stream end if I'm not mistaken. Pic of the dog in the stream reminds me of the time I took my german shorthaired pointer down there. She got caught in quicksand right on the edge of the water. nearly lost her. Quite scary at the time.
The footbridge up the gorge? Is that the one by the school house flats??
A place of true beauty the old gorge. Shame old Charlies power scheme never got off the ground, but then again maybe it was best. Mother nature and the nob's in wellywood were against him from the outset. Got stuck in the MEG in an old FORDSON truck many moons ago.:doh: It went in OK and never had the legs to get up the other side. Mates had to walk all the way out to Arcus's. Ian came out in the landrover to pull the truck out. LOL that was about 3 in the morning by the time they got back. Funny as hell when you look back on it.

[T.W.R]

Here's a few :niceone:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=680

[sinfull]

Hey Sinfull
great pic's. Ones of the beach taken down by the Waitohu stream end if I'm not mistaken. Pic of the dog in the stream reminds me of the time I took my german shorthaired pointer down there. She got caught in quicksand right on the edge of the water. nearly lost her. Quite scary at the time.
The footbridge up the gorge? Is that the one by the school house flats??
A place of true beauty the old gorge. Shame old Charlies power scheme never got off the ground, but then again maybe it was best. Mother nature and the nob's in wellywood were against him from the outset. Got stuck in the MEG in an old FORDSON truck many moons ago.:doh: It went in OK and never had the legs to get up the other side. Mates had to walk all the way out to Arcus's. Ian came out in the landrover to pull the truck out. LOL that was about 3 in the morning by the time they got back. Funny as hell when you look back on it.
Yep ! You know the place pretty well !
That was the first time i'd been up the gorge in near 10 yrs lol Not sure if its the S.H flats but more n likely ! Spanking new bridge though !
Say we'll be spending a bit more time up there this summer, Mrs is a bush nut and there be dozens of great hikes up there, where as i'm a beach bum so give a lil take a lot lol !

[chrisso]

Some great pics there peoples...Ive shown them to these Aussies( so far Lake Wakatipu has had a bike and a sheep added to it...( didnt help that I Paintbrushed the Titanic & an Ice burg lol)
Hows about some pics of the Southern Alps??:2thumbsup

[dipshit]

I have some Southern Alps ones but not so much bike related...

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/101599/CRW_6532ul9959.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/109116/IMG_0326ulb5146.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/108150/IMG_9871ul8808.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/109116/IMG_0511ulb7799.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/108150/IMG_8690ul3830.jpg

[chrisso]

Nice....cheers

[DMNTD]

Motorcycle heaven. For the interested, this is just north of the Waipoua Forest in Northland

I miss home suddenly!
WTF did I ever move away?! :crazy:

[Grahameeboy]

I miss home suddenly!
WTF did I ever move away?! :crazy:


Ask Annette....

[DMNTD]

Ask Annette....

Yep, got to give her something for being able to draw me away
I lived literally 5mins North of the Waipoua Forest for over a decade :love:

[McJim]

Some videos of places I've ridden here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NZMcJim

Will be posting some more in the near future. As you will see I'm such a nana that you get every opportunity to get a good look at the countryside! :2thumbsup:

[Grahameeboy]

Yep, got to give her something for being able to draw me away
I lived literally 5mins North of the Waipoua Forest for over a decade :love:

But you are with your true love where ever you are mate....

[Gremlin]

But you are with your true love where ever you are mate....
Are you talking about the bike, the forest, or Annette? :wacko:

[McJim]

Are you talking about the bike, the forest, or Annette? :wacko:

Well it's not like he can carry the forest around with him so that narrows it down a bit...now....how many bikes does he have? :rofl:

[Gremlin]

Well it's not like he can carry the forest around with him so that narrows it down a bit...now....how many bikes does he have? :rofl:
I think the more important Q is whats the average ownership span of one. 30 days?

Well, we do know that No. of bikes > No. of missus'

[McJim]

I think the more important Q is whats the average ownership span of one. 30 days?

Well, we do know that No. of bikes > No. of missus'

Mmmmm - happiness is having more bikes than wives. I wonder if we could sell that concept in Arabia?

[Unit]

I have some Southern Alps ones but not so much bike related...

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/101599/CRW_6532ul9959.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/109116/IMG_0326ulb5146.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/108150/IMG_9871ul8808.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/109116/IMG_0511ulb7799.jpg

http://www.photoshare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100366/108150/IMG_8690ul3830.jpg
Wow! I now miss living in Chch again


I think the more important Q is whats the average ownership span of one. 30 days?

Well, we do know that No. of bikes > No. of missus'
12 weeks per bike actually