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paulmac
7th February 2009, 13:25
Looking for some advise from any riders that have stayed near coromandle. I am bring a small group ( 6-8 ) riders up and am wondering about pubs etc that have bike parking, cheap rates, food and cold beer !!Sat night maybe whangamata ?? sunday night thames ?? paeroa ??

All advise, info greatly appreciated.

chanceyy
7th February 2009, 17:22
Pity its not the following weekend Paul .. riders of the sun rally is on in Morrisinville .. thought I might head out on the sat & do the Coromandel loop :blip:

Highlander
7th February 2009, 17:28
We stayed at Anchor Lodge when a group of us did it a couple of years ago:
http://www.anchorlodgecoromandel.co.nz/ those who wanted to could do the back packer thing and at the same complex those who wanted to could do the full motel thing.

We wandered down the road to the Admirals Arms for dinner, they did a great job. I think there was 18 of us, they pushed tables together, got all the orders right (even though some people changed their order several times), the food all came out within minutes of each other and was good value for money, the tab was individualised ready for us each to pay our bit.

As I'm typing this I'm surprised we haven't been back yet.

paulmac
7th February 2009, 17:28
that sounds like a 'clothes optional' rally !!!!
Monday 9 is a public holiday for taranaki

chanceyy
7th February 2009, 21:36
hmm hope not :nono: I will be staying fully clothed :laugh:

ahh that explains it :yes:

shafty
8th February 2009, 10:09
The Tapu (TUI) Tavern is a watering hole which has been accredited as "Shafty approved".

Check out the letter box.

Have fun, keep left.

paulmac
9th February 2009, 18:53
hoping to find somewhere that has food, accomadation, and parking in the one spot without being a million dollars a night !!
Shafty, come with us !! give me a ring