Which NZ region is best for dirtbikes?

[cheese]

Thinking about moving towns again cause it took me about 1hour 20 mins to get to work which is just freaking silly. Been thinking about Tauranga, but is that just as bad? And there is always Napier again (home town). Booom is trying his hardest to get me to move to gissy, but that place it too small!

Anyway got to still be able to ride my bike so what region has reasonable riding area as well as job prospects?

[Quasievil]

Hamilton, ride in each direction of the compass with all round awesome roads, not to mention the best rqace tracks in the country, jobs hell heaps. Beach 35 mins, pubs n bars n resterants 175 at last count, schools brilliant. best town in NZ by a long shot

[fergie]

would second the hamilton choice,in my opinion Gisborne is too far away from anywhere of importance,i spent the early part of my life there so know a bit about the place.nice in summer thou.
id go the waikato way.

[B0000M]

rotorua is probably best for bikes as its close to everywhere else where good events are on, however its a shit pit gloom hole that smells funny

hamilton has good roads and lots of pubs, isnt really that close to anything good, it also has a lot of shitbag students and bum former students who can and will steal anything good you own. also hamilton has shit weather all year round.

tauranga is ok, low pay for comparitively high living cost, still quite close to a lot of good riding spots, has the traffic downfalls of auckland without the good money

gisborne wont get you rich, its far away from most other places, though there is a high population percentage with bikes and somewhere not too far to go to ride whenever you want to. beach travel time varies from 0 seconds to 5 minutes. weather ranges from really really awesome to really really shit. on the upside this range doesnt occur within a 15 minute timeframe like auckland.

hastings / napier. same as gisborne, minus the good beaches.

taupo awesome for being central to all rides as well as being local to epic events. on the downside it tends to be really cold. also far away from auckland, wellington and pretty much everything else.

[Quasievil]

hamilton has good roads and lots of pubs, isnt really that close to anything good, it also has a lot of shitbag students and bum former students who can and will steal anything good you own. also hamilton has shit weather all year round.



What a Load of crap, gissy is full of thieves and bluggers and zero anything bar a beach.

[barty5]

Just get out of bed earlier you wouldnt get stuck in traffic only took me 25min this morning ihave to travel just as farfrom the shore to newmarket. Or get a job on the shore.

[oldskool]

Just get out of bed earlier you wouldnt get stuck in traffic only took me 25min this morning ihave to travel just as farfrom the shore to newmarket. Or get a job on the shore.

I second that, it only takes me 15 mins to get to work from Birkenhead to Devonport, leaving at 7:30am.

[B0000M]

What a Load of crap, gissy is full of thieves and bluggers and zero anything bar a beach.

hmm., i live in gisborne, nobody has ever stolen anything of mine, nor have i ever heard of anyone's bike or car been stolen.

(other than blatant insurance jobs from behind video ezy)

i also know a lot of people who live and who have lived in hamilton. most of them have had a car stolen, and their houses broken into several times.

by these statistics, hamilton is full of theives.

[Jantar]

I've found the region between Cape Reinga and Stirling point is pretty good. Plenty of spots for both off road and dual purpose riding.

[B0000M]

Just get out of bed earlier you wouldnt get stuck in traffic only took me 25min this morning ihave to travel just as farfrom the shore to newmarket. Or get a job on the shore.

and yes you;'re right bout that , but who wants to get to work at 630am?

[oldskool]

i also know a lot of people who live and who have lived in hamilton. most of them have had a car stolen, and their houses broken into several times.

by these statistics, hamilton is full of theives.

LOL that's funny. Your conclusion is based on the anecdotal evidence of 5 people! :doh:

[B0000M]

LOL that's funny. Your conclusion is based on the anecdotal evidence of 5 people! :doh:

i dont recall mentioning 5 people

[oldskool]

i dont recall mentioning 5 people
My point exactly, how many were there that formed your cross section of statistical data? :wait:

[cheese]

Crikey back on topic girls.

Hmm Taupo....

[soundbeltfarm]

taranaki man.

best place for trail riding.
good mx track , heaps of local ones on farms.
heaps of sheep so you bound to find a good looking one.

[takitimu]

Crikey back on topic girls.

Hmm Taupo....

Was kinda thinking about it, but after the international MX no freaking way, the weather is the killer, I'd go back home to Southland if I wanted that wind, I reckon everything else is in it's favour though, big enough to live in, close enough to Auckland and Wellington & skiing, escape to Napier/Rotorua, only 4 flights a day from the airport is a bit of a pain, but same as up here really.

What about around Pukekohe.

[oldskool]

A lifestyle change would be nice. Taupo has got a lot to offer. Biking, boating and fishing. Based on that I'd pick Taupo. How many traffic lights are there in Taupo now?
But at the end of the day it's about the job prospects and the level of creature comforts you're happy with, other than Auckland don't know where else you can get a decent job in NZ?

[laserracer]

COME on hamilton has plenty of riding, good and bad areas just like dorkland less the huge traffic jams, most large citys about an hour away, lived here 20 years had no problem with stuff being stolen, taupo is good BUT..bloody COLD in winter....or how about mangakino i just so happen to have a cosy little 2 bedroom pad for sale there cheap as chips

[barty5]

and yes you;'re right bout that , but who wants to get to work at 630am?

Hey even im only just getting outa bed at that time leave at 7 newmarket by 7:30 no big deal harden up cheese. We could bring up the gncc again oooops lol

[secondfield]

After living in every major city in NZ, Wev'e settled in Wellington. Kapiti coast to be exact. 5 mins from the best 24/7 riding area ive seen in NZ (free to) and 3 mx tracks / bike parks / beachs also within 20 mins either direction. Sand or hardpack - your mood dictates what your keen for on any given day...

No traffic hassles here (I commute 60k's a day, 30 min's each way) and a city that actually is progressive and freindly. Best nightlife ive seen in NZ.
Highest good looking grrrl ratio in nz too :eek:(fact!).
Low blockhead/munter/mongrel ratio (apart from kezzafish and myself)..
The weather is on par with the rest of the country. Its not as bad as everyone likes to make out. :niceone:

If you enjoy 'vibrancy' (new agey saying). This is one awsome place.

Last time I was in aucks', I went for a walk along queen st saturday night and boy... it was dead - a few idiots about, but man it sucked. Just no life there. Aucklands seregated bigtime. Too damn spread out.

After living there for seven years, then moving here i wondered why the hell I stayed up there for so long...

Yes, the difference is that noticable....

Also, home of the soon to be red bull sponsored extreme event - The Chutney ferret classic!

[cheese]

LOL if we are going to start mud slinging I'll crack into your lack of punctuation.

What got me started was Kat and I were away for most of last week and just really enjoyed being out of the rat race. I have to admit I loved the traffic in Gissy. I just think that the place is too small and would drive me nuts. It just sucks to spend at least 40 mins on a good day to get to work and then on average 40mins - 1 hour to get home. I'd rather work for less and work overtime and end up with probably the same money. And its pretty stink when you only get to spend 1 hour with Jack each day.

[telliman]

anywhere north of whangarei for me, the best part of nz by a long shot!

[jimmy 2006]

at 4.30 this morning i drove past 6 cars on the way to work. (taka to albany)

start early is the answer.

(but then some days you get to work at 4.30 stand there for 10mins wondering where you are and how you got there)

[Hemex]

After living in every major city in NZ, Wev'e settled in Wellington. Kapiti coast to be exact. 5 mins from the best 24/7 riding area ive seen in NZ (free to) and 3 mx tracks / bike parks / beachs also within 20 mins either direction. Sand or hardpack - your mood dictates what your keen for on any given day...

No traffic hassles here (I commute 60k's a day, 30 min's each way) and a city that actually is progressive and freindly. Best nightlife ive seen in NZ.
Highest good looking grrrl ratio in nz too :eek:(fact!).
Low blockhead/munter/mongrel ratio (apart from kezzafish and myself)..
The weather is on par with the rest of the country. Its not as bad as everyone likes to make out. :niceone:

If you enjoy 'vibrancy' (new agey saying). This is one awsome place.

Last time I was in aucks', I went for a walk along queen st saturday night and boy... it was dead - a few idiots about, but man it sucked. Just no life there. Aucklands seregated bigtime. Too damn spread out.

After living there for seven years, then moving here i wondered why the hell I stayed up there for so long...

Yes, the difference is that noticable....

Also, home of the soon to be red bull sponsored extreme event - The Chutney ferret classic!

I'd agree with secondfield! If I were to move anywhere it would be Wellington... Super place... people and everything are just plain nice... Spend hours on end at The Downtown Local! YEAH!!Only thin stopping me now is uni... maybe once im done in June..ill look at moving there... Try and get a job on the shore cheese...

[Reckless]

taranaki man.
heaps of sheep so you bound to find a good looking one.

Oh even the ugly ones are OK for our Cheese!!! Go there mate you can even get a bit on a trail ride!!:2thumbsup


no problem with stuff being stolen

Just had my bankcard pinched from my letterbox, few hundy gone but luckily the bank wore it. And a car pinched from Bunnings car park when my son took it to work! Crime is turning Dorkland to shit real quick!!

I'm a Wellingtonion and Kapiti Coast (and Wellington)is real nice (accept the weather)!! But finding work in Kapiti in your field might be a problem. Still got a real good mate there whose son is in the top 6ish in MX. Less Sheep though!
Hamilton, nice place by the looks of it!! Big enough to be ok, small enough to be, not Auckland! You can ride all the Mr moto stuff and Kimis and Thunder still. Less Sheep here too though!

Your just getting itchy feet cause of those prats at your work, look for another job closer to home then move if your still unhappy after that!

[cheese]

Na its more than just my current job. I'm just thinking about my options. I think I'd like to go to Wellington too, but my wife hates the place. Not really any Family nearby either. The other reason for moving would be to be closer to Family. Might just wing it and rent my house out and go be a Bum. Go pick some Apples in Napier!!! LOL

[laserracer]

Ha im an ex wellingtonian as well, i was born there lived in lyall bay and kilbirnie till i was about 30, then moved to hamilton , wellingtons ok ..except for the ..SOUTHERLIES
and all the hills and narrow streets and it seems to have heaps of cyclists furiously pedling against those southerlies
But when i was down there last a few months ago it looks like you can ride the south coast now, we use to sneek in there, past the quarry when i was a teenager great ride around that south coast:clap:

[jimmy 2006]

was up in Kerikeri the other day.
i could live there. it has changed alot since i was last there.

[laserracer]

Hell yes.. bay of islands,.. but only if you dont have to work,.. and can ride and fish all day:laugh::laugh:

[soundbeltfarm]

nakiville mate.
always different place to ride and as for closures of tracks from neighbours complaining.
well no neighbour has survived to make it to court.
maybe hill hiks down here but friendly hiks and lifestlye wannabe farmers will get lynched if any complain.
shit load of tracks , trails , dirty bitches ( only cheating if you are caught)
couple of great mx bike mechanics that are too bloody cheap and should charge more for their expertise.
not sure what your line of work is but fair bit of work i think .
close to surfing, snow boarding, ridng, whaga pub rd,
now that i think about it i really do love this place

[takitimu]

Hell yes.. bay of islands,.. but only if you dont have to work,.. and can ride and fish all day:laugh::laugh:

Or are able to work remotely for your company :innocent:

[roy.nz]

Just get out of bed earlier you wouldnt get stuck in traffic only took me 25min this morning ihave to travel just as farfrom the shore to newmarket. Or get a job on the shore.

Yip i second that waking that bit earlier makes the difference. Takes me 20 to 30 mins in the morning and afrernoon, from greenlene west to sunnynook.
:scooter:

[Swima]

Dont come to New Plymouth.We dont want anyone else.Theres too many people finding out about this place

[barty5]

I know what rupe is going to be thinking when he reads this.

Cheese has found reason not to do the gncc next year i live to far away.:rofl::lol:

[cheese]

LOL!!!! Na its all been bad timing for me this year mate and now its not really worht doing.

[barty5]

LOL!!!! Na its all been bad timing for me this year mate and now its not really worht doing.

Yeh just a wind up. cant blame us for takin the cheap shots. lol

[jrandom]

mangakino

That'd be fine if you tan up well enough to blend in.

:lol:

[FJRider]

I've found the region between Cape Reinga and Stirling point is pretty good. Plenty of spots for both off road and dual purpose riding.

You need a dirt bike just to get up your drive...

[B0000M]

whens gncc?

[Rupe]

LOL!!!! Na its all been bad timing for me this year mate and now its not really worht doing.

Where do you want jack to grow up?

If I could I'd move just out of Auckland and go to work early(do anyway) and finish early so you get to see the kids. Plus if you buy a property just outside it will allways be in demand.

[mattwood]

start a dairy farm in the middle of nowhere? you'd have plenty of places to ride then plus the daily commute would be a walk to the cowshed and back! Plenty of time to spend with the kids before and after milkings as well! :2thumbsup

[barty5]

whens gncc?

round 3 on 6 dec

[crazyxr250rider]

Dont come to New Plymouth.We dont want anyone else.Theres too many people finding out about this place
Yea dont move here its a shit hole nowhere to ride at all sucks so bad darryl hurley doesnt even let us use his track.....and the mountan is crap and theres no surf at all and it allways rains:whistle::crazy:

[theblacksmith]

What is your work cheese? Hamilton and the surrounding area is good for trail riding.In summer theres just too much choice!I would need a very good reason to move from the Waikato.

[cheese]

Just not that keen on the tron to be honest.

I think I might explore some more local job opportunities and go from there.

[thommo77]

Mate - forget the North Island. The Mainland is the only way to go for all types of terrain and generally you've got the countryside to yourself. Plus, we don't have rush hours - just rush minutes!

[Assasin]

Mate - forget the North Island. The Mainland is the only way to go for all types of terrain and generally you've got the countryside to yourself. Plus, we don't have rush hours - just rush minutes!

Ye I though the south was the way to go. :cold: