Availability of petrol in SI?

[nudemetalz]

Just got a question?

I'm riding down the South island next Wednesday morning.
Being precise, I'm getting the 2.25am - 5.35am ferry to Picton, riding to Blenheim, refill and riding to Hokitika. Now I'm taking the road that takes me through Inangahua down through Reefton and then Greymouth onwards to Hoki.

Question is, can I get fuel before Reefton at the hours of 6-8am as it's 250km from Blenheim to Reefton and that stretches the range of my Guzzi to the absolute max (even riding it sedately).
My back-up plan is to take a few extra litres of fuel but really don't want to do that if I can help it.

Whatya reckon?

[tribsanor]

Should be able to get gas at Murchison.

[Subike]

162 k to Murchison.
24hr garage there
eftpos card operated

[MisterD]

I would have said St Arnaud would be your best bet...but pre-8am? Dunno.

[nudemetalz]

Thanks guys :)

I shall put my feet up going through Greymouth......

[Subike]

an old thread re 24hr fuel stops

www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=87898&highlight=hour+stations+fuel

[Gremlin]

an old thread re 24hr fuel stops

www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=87898&highlight=hour+stations+fuel
Handy reminder for me, and a shameless plug... if anyone has any details they think need updating, more than happy to do so.

Currently trying to find out more about the fuel in Kaikoura, somewhere near South Bay.

nudemetalz, I suggest you print off a shortlist of the south island from the excel sheet, to help you, when travelling. I try to keep it as up to date as possible, but can't be everywhere :sweatdrop

edit: Subike, I don't seem to have Murchison in the excel sheet. Can you provide address, brand, is the place actually open, or just credit card/eftpos whatever?

[AllanB]

That way Murchison would be the bet. Should be open early......
Another option is thru the Lewis.
Springs Junction has fuel - I am unsure of their hours but as its the main/only route through the middle then I suspect it's open early.

[Subike]

Mobil Murchison
(Cnr Waller & Fairfax Street) Fairfax Street Murchison Tasman

I know it has mobil card and efpos , but cannot find the hours it is open or if it is 24/7, but for fleet card, it probably has a 24/7 deisel card pump for trucks

[Badjelly]

Just got a question?

I'm riding down the South island next Wednesday morning.
Being precise, I'm getting the 2.25am - 5.35am ferry to Picton, riding to Blenheim, refill and riding to Hokitika. Now I'm taking the road that takes me through Inangahua down through Reefton and then Greymouth onwards to Hoki.

Question is, can I get fuel before Reefton at the hours of 6-8am as it's 250km from Blenheim to Reefton and that stretches the range of my Guzzi to the absolute max (even riding it sedately).
My back-up plan is to take a few extra litres of fuel but really don't want to do that if I can help it.

Whatya reckon?

This sounds like just the thing for you:


Dutch company EVA Products has announced a diesel-powered motorcycle capable of 100 miles to the gallon (at a steady 55mph).

Performance is there too - the Track T-800CDI has a 0-60mph time of 3.75 seconds and the inline 800cc triple may be able to run biodiesel to further reduce CO2 emissions.

The Track T-800CDI costs EUR 17,500 (some GBP 15,500 at April rates of exchange). For more information and photos: http://www.dieselmotorfiets.nl/

I know diesels are rather rough, but you've got a Guzzi now, so you won't notice it.

Glad to help. :D

[nudemetalz]

errrr....thanks Badjelly..... she's not quite a diesel !!!!

Gremlin,.. was planning on that. The list looks awesome and should prove to be helpful. I'm going to laminate it too so can keep it waterproof... should it rain...ha ha ha.....

[SDU]

I would have thought you whould be able to get to squeeze 300 out off your tank if you had too - 260 on a bad day

[driftn]

You might want to convert your bike to run on coal, The south island is a bit behind the times.
Well so I have been told.

[sunhuntin]

That way Murchison would be the bet. Should be open early......
Another option is thru the Lewis.
Springs Junction has fuel - I am unsure of their hours but as its the main/only route through the middle then I suspect it's open early.

springs is expensive if i recall. i had to gas up there and paid through the nose, lol. ah well, whats a few dollars compared to walking a bike? lmfao.

im gonna print that list off and keep it with my maps.

[AllanB]

springs is expensive if i recall. i had to gas up there and paid through the nose, lol. ah well, whats a few dollars compared to walking a bike? lmfao.

im gonna print that list off and keep it with my maps.

You are correct - get out of Christchurch and prices rise. On a recent trip Tekapo was 6c a litre dearer that CHCH.


Plus if anyone stops at Springs junction I advise you to keep your gear on - you could ride the sandflies there!

[Laxi]

you can get petrol down there??? i thought you guys ran on kerosine:Pokey:

[Subike]

you can get petrol down there??? i thought you guys ran on kerosine:Pokey:

we import methane gass from Auckland mate
Its produced in vast amounts up there
only second to the amounts produced in the beehive

[Laxi]

they dont produce methane in the behive, that would be making themselves usefull & we cant have that

[dangerous]

I'm riding down the South island next Wednesday morning.
you know me number, any issues you know were to find us :yes:

enjoy the ride :cold:

[nudemetalz]

Cheers DD, will do, and SDU, my rattler only gets 210 (commuting) to 230-240 (open road) before the light comes on (and even then it's only about 50 more kms before she's dry. Found that out).

[dangerous]

Cheers DD, will do, and SDU, my rattler only gets 210 (commuting) to 230-240 (open road) before the light comes on (and even then it's only about 50 more kms before she's dry. Found that out).yet I have managed over 300 and estermated it at 360km's bloody Itie's :argh:

[nudemetalz]

Strange ay. Maybe at the factory, my bike was slipped a 17 litre tank instead of the 22 litre one by mistake !!! :lol:
I mean to say, Guzzi quality control back in the early 2000's wasn't the best......

[cooneyr]

Mobil Murchison
(Cnr Waller & Fairfax Street) Fairfax Street Murchison Tasman

I know it has mobil card and efpos , but cannot find the hours it is open or if it is 24/7, but for fleet card, it probably has a 24/7 deisel card pump for trucks

Murch is not 24 hour but as said you can get gas there with an eftpos card. St Arnaud closes at 6pm if I remember correctly but no idea of when it opens.

Cheers R

[Shadows]

Springs Junction has fuel - I am unsure of their hours but as its the main/only route through the middle then I suspect it's open early.

It has EFTPOS at pump.

Thank fuck or I'd have been rooted. I think I did three tanks of gas from CHCH to there and back. The Northerly was strong that day.

[FJRider]

162 k to Murchison.
24hr garage there
eftpos card operated

This is true...

[Gremlin]

Thanks guys, sheet has been updated.

Still looking for 24hr station details in Amberley or Kaikoura, if anyone has them?

[nudemetalz]

Great to hear I won't pushing a fully-laden Guzzi on the side of the road that's run out of petrol !!

Thanks so much for your help, peoples !!! :niceone:

[SDU]

It's funny how one V11 is never the same as the other -another part off the Guzzi charm.
I've been empty at 260 relying on mates to get me fuel once & made 300 another day before fueling. My light comes on around 240 normally I like to fill at 280 to be sure.

Have a great ride & I hope the weather comes good for you.

[Subike]

Thanks guys, sheet has been updated.

Still looking for 24hr station details in Amberley or Kaikoura, if anyone has them?

the Moble shop in amberley is 24/7

[nudemetalz]

It's funny how one V11 is never the same as the other -another part off the Guzzi charm.
I've been empty at 260 relying on mates to get me fuel once & made 300 another day before fueling. My light comes on around 240 normally I like to fill at 280 to be sure.

Have a great ride & I hope the weather comes good for you.

Cheers SDU. Would be great to see you guys when I hit ChCh too if poss.

[SDU]

Cheers SDU. Would be great to see you guys when I hit ChCh too if poss.

That would be great give us call when here, maybe we could get a night organised for a few beers with the locals.

[nudemetalz]

no worries :)

[dangerous]

Cheers SDU. Would be great to see you guys when I hit ChCh too if poss.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... dont do it LOL ypu will regret it hahahaha, yeah man we can sus somethig

[Mrs Shrek]

no worries :)

:devil2: virgin to the sth Island aye... mmmmmmm... you have no worries, I would be very afraid :laugh:

[dangerous]

:devil2: virgin to the sth Island aye... mmmmmmm... you have no worries, I would be very afraid :laugh:

no virgin there, he was born n bred here... but we can pretend if ya want?

[scumdog]

no virgin there, he was born n bred here... but we can pretend if ya want?

Damn right - see how his nappy-changing skills are - that'll be a virginal experience for him eh?


(Or has he changed nappies before?)

[nudemetalz]

errr...no ...working on making something to wear nappies at present......

Yup, as DD says, me a one-eyed Cantab through and through (go Crusaders), so coming back for a trip to the homeland.

Just spent 2 hours fitting a packrack today. Sheez, they're not just a bolt on and go for it job, well not on a Guzzi anyway...

[SDU]

have a good ride down. What night is going to be a good night for you to catch up in CHCh?

[nudemetalz]

Thanks SDU.

Thinking Tuesday night (12th) might be the best. Can you PM your phone number to me please?

Cheers
Nudey.

[NiggleC]

Its getting a bit cool down here now - watch out for frost esp on the shaded bits just after Kawatiri Junction.

[nudemetalz]

Its getting a bit cool down here now - watch out for frost esp on the shaded bits just after Kawatiri Junction.

Cheers NC :niceone:

[Rhino]

Have a great trip home Chris. I was down in Kaiapoi recently seeing my Mother. She shopped for years at Athols butchery.

Hi to Bridget from SG and I.

[nudemetalz]

Cheers Rhino :)

[SDU]

PM Sent

Hope you have heated grips:cold:

[_intense_]

an old thread re 24hr fuel stops

www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=87898&highlight=hour+stations+fuel

Emphasis on "OLD" if you're unsure call ahead, let your fingers do the walking, don't find out the hard way: "yep sure mate theres 24hr petrol in kaikoura"....
Upon hitting Kaikoura at 1130pm, the servo (which hours were APARENTLY close at midnight (tui add) was closed,:angry2: and the 24 hour was diesel...

call ahead if in doubt! has saved me -my 37. cents worth.. ;)

[nudemetalz]

I gave Mobil Murchy a call today. They open at 6am, which is all good for me :hug:

[dangerous]

I gave Mobil Murchy a call today. They open at 6am, which is all good for me :hug:
fark u gona be cold traveling at them times, what is ya scedual and when? :cold:

[nudemetalz]

'Bout 8.00am'ish

[SDU]

Update for those wanting to meet Chris, he arrived in chch frozen on the sat night.
check this thread for info on where to meet tonight
poor buggar might be in for a surprise:sunny:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=98741

[dangerous]

my rattler only gets 210 (commuting) to 230-240 (open road) before the light comes on (and even then it's only about 50 more kms before she's dry. Found that out).

hmmmm... mate I just did 325km and still roaring, working out what I put in per that milage ill get 360k, even tho the lights on from 200. :first: