Tag o rama!

[Laxi]

awsome commitment mate:niceone: spent 6hrs running arround on my poor little 250 chasing tags on monday myself:laugh:

[BMWST?]

you guys are GOOD.Now where the hell is Wuzards one!

[BMWST?]

whack it down some wairarapa back road with nothing but a farm gate as id, that should keep paladin happy about making it hard:devil2:

that was my plan,hence my query about map reeferences a few days ago!

[sinfull]

you guys are GOOD.Now where the hell is Wuzards one!Was waiting for him to put a clue up as that could be anywhere in nz
Orrrr has he put the clue up already


I dont have a clue where that one is, would I have gone past it?

[BMWST?]

Was waiting for him to put a clue up as that could be anywhere in nz
Orrrr has he put the clue up already
I reckon its out Paekak/Akatarawa /kapiti way.The way the hills are deepely eroded sorta looks like the area .Dont think its Paekak hill though,and there is obviously a pine tree or three about

[WuZards-Eugene]

Lets just say that its a good start to a good loop ride.

[BMWST?]

:scratch::wait::scratch:

[WuZards-Eugene]

Its in the wellington region. Just think, where would you see hills like that, aswell as pines?

[WuZards-Eugene]

Also you can open the picture and save it to be able to open and zoom in on certain features (if the quality is good enough, of course)

[BMWST?]

Also you can open the picture and save it to be able to open and zoom in on certain features (if the quality is good enough, of course)

already done that mate!

[Laxi]

that was my plan,hence my query about map reeferences a few days ago!

I have no doubt that would be considered "brainless" anyone with a gps or google maps can find a map reference in 2 secs:nono:

as soon as the wife gets home going for a ride over the haywards, if its not out that way i'll have to turn around and go for a longer ride in the other direction, I love this game! any excuse to get on the bike:clap::rolleyes:

[Laxi]

Also you can open the picture and save it to be able to open and zoom in on certain features (if the quality is good enough, of course)

I think I see what the clue there is, problem is now I'm more confused than ever

[BMWST?]

I "think" i know where it is

[BMWST?]

I have no doubt that would be considered "brainless" anyone with a gps or google maps can find a map reference in 2 secs:nono:

as soon as the wife gets home going for a ride over the haywards, if its not out that way i'll have to turn around and go for a longer ride in the other direction, I love this game! any excuse to get on the bike:clap::rolleyes:

maybe but you have to give them somehwere to start lookin...google maps dont support long lat here ...do they?

[Laxi]

no but easy enough to convert

[Cloggy]

Well it's got me beat.
We can guess of course and in that case I reckon even Whitemans Valley looks like an option.
There are no recognisable features in either of those two pics that mean anything to me.

[Cloggy]

Nope, I got it. Gotta love Google Earth.
But dammit, now it is too dark to do anything about it.
Quick trip first thing in the morning me thinks

[Laxi]

Nope, I got it. Gotta love Google Earth.
But dammit, now it is too dark to do anything about it.
Quick trip first thing in the morning me thinks

nice 1, thought it was a quarry in the background but must have been logged, now all ya got to do is go get it:niceone:

[devo]

maybe but you have to give them somehwere to start lookin...google maps dont support long lat here ...do they?

I dont know about google maps, but I'm running google earth 5.01bla bla and it supports lat long. As you move your cursor over the map the coordinates at the bottom of the page roll.

[BMWST?]

Nope, I got it. Gotta love Google Earth.
But dammit, now it is too dark to do anything about it.
Quick trip first thing in the morning me thinks

thats cool....but there is no fence(s) in wuzards pics...that confused me

[WuZards-Eugene]

Now you just have to get the right angle to get the hutt hills in the background. Awesome effort :niceone:
There may be a goat/ram on the side of the road, was there when I went past, scared the crap out of me when I saw it, but it didnt chase me luckily :drool:

[Cloggy]

The tag was on Moonshine Hill Road, just a little past the intersection with Moon Ridge Road. There is a sharp 15 km/hr corner. I am not quite sure whether the tag was before or after this corner. I took these pics straight after the corner.
A "nice" little loop road according to Eugene. I am glad I did not go and get this tag first thing this morning. Even at 1 pm the road was still slippery and wet with lots of parts in the shade. As well as that it is has loose gravel, is very narrow, and patch up jobs to hell and back. 1st gear all the way in and back for me, 20 km/hr and still had two scary moments with cars flying around blind corners. :eek:
It was certainly an experience. Would be a nice road on an adventure type bike or something.

[Cloggy]

So the new tag.....
We'll start with no clues incase someone knows already where this was taken.

[sinfull]

It was certainly an experience. Would be a nice road on an adventure type bike or something.
Top effort mate, was thinking along the same lines with google earth but my pc cant handle it and goes on a go slow haha grrrrr !

[BMWST?]

I got there too.I dont know why but it sorta just came to me thats where it should be.I took little videos by mistake.!I would have been there at about 3 30 and it was still wet in oplaces.I came up the Upper Hutt side.I wasnt in first all the time but i got down to first for a few corners.what /how can i extract one frame from my little video?
I think you got the spot Cloggy.My spot was just before the 15KM Hr corner coming from the Upper Hutt side.If i can get a single frma from my little video will be interesting to compare angles

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30057073@N08/3600013630/" title="moonshine 003_0001 by kiwiproflexrider, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3600013630_7fa15ea40a_o.jpg" width="463" height="347" alt="moonshine 003_0001" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30057073@N08/3599203307/" title="moonshine 002_0001 by kiwiproflexrider, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3599203307_931dd344d6_o.jpg" width="463" height="347" alt="moonshine 002_0001" /></a>

[Cloggy]

You can capture a still image from video using windows movie maker.
Just push the little button.

[BMWST?]

So the new tag.....
We'll start with no clues incase someone knows already where this was taken.

I think i know where that is....i will get it pretty early tomorrow and post a new one....

[ajturbo]

one day... ONE day, i will know another one...

[BMWST?]

one day... ONE day, i will know another one...

keep an eye out tomorrow,everyone will know my one(assuming I have guessed correctly)

[WuZards-Eugene]

The tag was on Moonshine Hill Road, just a little past the intersection with Moon Ridge Road. There is a sharp 15 km/hr corner. I am not quite sure whether the tag was before or after this corner. I took these pics straight after the corner.
A "nice" little loop road according to Eugene. I am glad I did not go and get this tag first thing this morning. Even at 1 pm the road was still slippery and wet with lots of parts in the shade. As well as that it is has loose gravel, is very narrow, and patch up jobs to hell and back. 1st gear all the way in and back for me, 20 km/hr and still had two scary moments with cars flying around blind corners. :eek:
It was certainly an experience. Would be a nice road on an adventure type bike or something.

Sorry I really thought this was a cool road, and after going through the akatarawas I thought it was an awesome finish. Its quite amazing how long the frost and moisture stays around. It was absolutely freezing down the akatarawas when I went down (at about 3-4 in the afternoon), with lots of frost still on the side of the road. Wasn't quite so bad when I went down moonshine road. As its winter there is alot of parts on the road that are still wet and slippery after mid day, so extra care is always needed.

[Cloggy]

No worries Eugene, I am not complaining, but I was glad to get of that piece of road. Even on a good summer's day I would not ride that road for fun. Just too narrow, bumpy and winding for my liking. Doesn't seem to suit my bike.
I don't like the Akatarawa Hill Road for the same reason, but I don't have a problem driving that in my 4x4 which has a bit of protection up front. I feel too vunerable on the bike on those narrow bendy roads.

[BMWST?]

what do you guys reckon about having a map showing where the tags have been?The ADV group have a google map I think and the tags are shown.I am not sure how to set that up but i am sure i could help maintain it.We could link the pics to it as well couldnt we?

[Cloggy]

Bloody good idea and piece of cake (I think?)
I'll have a go at this and see how I get on.

[Laxi]

I think its a good idea bmwst, I'm trying to get a pic of each tag just for the hell of it, apart from the last 2 im just missing the 1 above the gorge

[WuZards-Eugene]

No worries Eugene, I am not complaining, but I was glad to get of that piece of road. Even on a good summer's day I would not ride that road for fun. Just too narrow, bumpy and winding for my liking. Doesn't seem to suit my bike.
I don't like the Akatarawa Hill Road for the same reason, but I don't have a problem driving that in my 4x4 which has a bit of protection up front. I feel too vunerable on the bike on those narrow bendy roads.

Fair enough, does get a bit tedious on the sport bikes going down slow roads.

[BMWST?]

Bloody good idea and piece of cake (I think?)
I'll have a go at this and see how I get on.


I think its a good idea bmwst, I'm trying to get a pic of each tag just for the hell of it, apart from the last 2 im just missing the 1 above the gorge

Once you have got a map going Cloggy I will put a link to it on the 1st post.I was going to swing past a couple of old tags.The newlands one i was actually going to go to my two guesses first to see if i could duplicate the pic from a slightly different spot.I changed my mind when i saw a green faired bike like yours laxi on the motorway this afternoon just north of belmont,so i went straight home to find i had already been beaten

[Cloggy]

Can you guys see this:
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=-41.137296,175.065765&spn=0.659866,1.235962&z=10&msid=105221927703340356676.00046ba94b48085d001cf

Should be a map with the two latest tags showing so far.
If the map is showing can you guys edit the map? You should be able to as permissions have been set to everyone.
Maybe setting permissions to everyone is not a good idea. It should probably be only the people participating in this game. But in that case we need to know email address of those people so permissions can be set individually.

[BMWST?]

Can you guys see this:
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=-41.137296,175.065765&spn=0.659866,1.235962&z=10&msid=105221927703340356676.00046ba94b48085d001cf

Should be a map with the two latest tags showing so far.
If the map is showing can you guys edit the map? You should be able to as permissions have been set to everyone.
Maybe setting permissions to everyone is not a good idea. It should probably be only the people participating in this game. But in that case we need to know email address of those people so permissions can be set individually.

i can see that.....i will put a link on the 1st post now.

[Laxi]

The name is Paul by the way.Once you have got a map going cloggy i will put a link to it on the 1st post.I was going to swing past a couple of old tags.The newlands one i was actually going to go to my two guesses first to see if i could duplicate the pic from a slightly different spot.I changed my mind when i saw a green faired bike like yours laxi on the motorway this afternoon just north of belmont,so i went straight home to find i had already been beaten

wasn't me unless there was ducati right in front

Edit: completely useless with google maps here, just noticed the 1 at makara beach missing, dont have any idea how to mark it (also kaitoke)

[Cloggy]

Yeah, not sure if you guys can edit the map as it is. I think I need to add you as a "collaborator" by entering a valid email address for yourself.
I am adding the tags one by one at the moment. Taking a little while :zzzz:

[BMWST?]

wasn't me unless there was ducati right in front

Edit: completely useless with google maps here, just noticed the 1 at makara beach missing, dont have any idea how to mark it (also kaitoke)

there was a red bike right in front....dont tell me you didnt see me going the other way,you might have been just about to turn into hebden or whatever

[Laxi]

was having problems with the duc, would have just got going after being stranded in the middle of the slow lane so was prob distracted
Edit: nice work cloggy, have to buy you a beer (not that dutch crap though:bleh:), you going on the bears ride tomorrow?

[Laxi]

well im stumped, cant find anything that quite matches the pic

[BMWST?]

just watch and learn....:first: :)

[Laxi]

just watch and learn....:first:
guess I might as well have another couple of boubons and have a sleep in till the next 1 is posted:drinknsin:rofl:

[Cloggy]

well im stumped, cant find anything that quite matches the pic


guess I might as well have another couple of boubons and have a sleep in till the next 1 is posted:drinknsin:rofl:
You can't have looked too hard. Google street view gets pretty close to my tag pic. You can just see the rocky outcrop in the sea behind the parked car.

[BMWST?]

be ready for the next one,everyone will know where it is....

[BMWST?]

You can't have looked too hard. Google street view gets pretty close to my tag pic. You can just see the rocky outcrop in the sea behind the parked car.

google earth gives an even better view!

[devo]

You can't have looked too hard. Google street view gets pretty close to my tag pic. You can just see the rocky outcrop in the sea behind the parked car.


Thats the clue that gave it away cloggy
I spent a long time trying to find your tag, but once you put that up it narrowed it down a lot.
well done

[BMWST?]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30057073@N08/3601290279/" title="bowes 001 by kiwiproflexrider, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3601290279_56754fb925.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bowes 001" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30057073@N08/3602105830/" title="bowes 002 by kiwiproflexrider, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/3602105830_716ea8c87c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bowes 002" /></a>

I would call this Palmer Head.Beleive it or not the Vic Club held a hillclimb on the little road you can see down the bottom.It would have ended about where this shot is taken from,which is a little car Parlk at the end Of Bowes Cresent Strathmore

[BMWST?]

absolutely no clues required for this one,all you need is in the pic.You can double click it to go to the flickr site and there you can make it as large as you need to zoom in.I dont think you will need even that!


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30057073@N08/3602107308/" title="bowes 003 by kiwiproflexrider, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/3602107308_8cce91eb0c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bowes 003" /></a>

[Laxi]

well my luck continues, havnt had a clue where the last 2 were & now that I got the photo I cant upload it:rolleyes:

[Laxi]

its ok, finaly found the usb cable:clap: probably dosnt need to be said but was wellington train station, got an excuse for a ride now:niceone:

[Laxi]

new tag, shouldnt be hard so wont give any clues yet, must be a lot of us have been on this road, just watch out! there's 2 lots of unmarked road works, nothing like sudenly ending up on gravel when you're not expecting it

[WuZards-Eugene]

Already been for my ride today with the BEARs lot. Now im stuck on top of the heater, and cant build up the energy to move away from it lol.

[Laxi]

Already been for my ride today with the BEARs lot. Now im stuck on top of the heater, and cant build up the energy to move away from it lol.

I had baby sitting duty this morning so I missed it, good ride?

[WuZards-Eugene]

Yea it was a great turn out. About 20-25 bikes. Went over to gladstone and back. I ended up wanting to go up the water tower loop, so shot off and done that while everyone else went back to welly. Was a great bunch of people, and awesome roads.

[BMWST?]

Already been for my ride today with the BEARs lot. Now im stuck on top of the heater, and cant build up the energy to move away from it lol.

it was beautiful when i went out to get the tag,but felt the full force of the southerly getting it.Was a little bit cold when i got home was only out for an hour max!thought about keeping the tag close for the work week

[ajturbo]

Already been for my ride today with the BEARs lot. Now im stuck on top of the heater, and cant build up the energy to move away from it lol.
so that was YOU....

great ride eh!!

who puts a pub AFTER a bridge??? with NO sign....

err i have no idea where that tag is either...:(

[Hawkeye]

Already been for my ride today with the BEARs lot. Now im stuck on top of the heater, and cant build up the energy to move away from it lol.

Ha, That was me you waved to at on the top of the hill. Was just waiting for my mate on the GSX1300 which you would have passed going up the hill.
Yes it was bloody cold today. Done the Gladstone loop myself but turned off to Carterton before reaching Glastone and ended up missing the pub.
Had a nice sit in front of the fire drinking coffee in Wild Oats instead.

[sinfull]

so that was YOU....

great ride eh!!

who puts a pub AFTER a bridge??? with NO sign....

err i have no idea where that tag is either...:(
HAhaha did you do the Buell fly by did ya ?

[WuZards-Eugene]

so that was YOU....

great ride eh!!

who puts a pub AFTER a bridge??? with NO sign....

err i have no idea where that tag is either...:(

I've always come in from the other end so you can spot it a while off. Would be good to have a sign at the start of the bridge beconing out "BEER" so that everyone pulls in. Saw ya come flying off the bridge and hitting the brakes. Its amazing the actual distance it takes to slow down from that speed.

[WuZards-Eugene]

Ha, That was me you waved to at on the top of the hill. Was just waiting for my mate on the GSX1300 which you would have passed going up the hill.
Yes it was bloody cold today. Done the Gladstone loop myself but turned off to Carterton before reaching Glastone and ended up missing the pub.
Had a nice sit in front of the fire drinking coffee in Wild Oats instead.

Its good to see that you're still out enjoying it. I didn't actually recognise you're bike as I was going round the corner, otherwise I might have pulled in for a chat :Oops: . Ya should have droped in at gladdy when we were all there :girlfight:

[ajturbo]

I've always come in from the other end so you can spot it a while off. Would be good to have a sign at the start of the bridge beconing out "BEER" so that everyone pulls in. Saw ya come flying off the bridge and hitting the brakes. Its amazing the actual distance it takes to slow down from that speed.
i didn't want to hit the brakes too much due to the wet road.....

[bull]

Tadaa!!!!!

Here you go...as found just past the turnoff to Katherine Mansfield Drive in Whitemans Valley, just after going over the one way bridge.

131414

Will put up new tag ASAP.

[BMWST?]

Welcome to the MADNESS that is welly TAG O RAMA! NICE bike mate.Thought it was up there.!So i cam mark it on the map properly is it the road just north of katherine mansfeild(you can see it on satelite view)

[Laxi]

nice 1! cold much?:lol:

[igormortis]

Welcome to the MADNESS that is welly TAG O RAMA! NICE bike mate.Thought it was up there.!So i cam mark it on the map properly is it north or south of Katherine Mansfeild?

Lucky I couldn't make it out - cause I would've gone in the wrong direction! I've just caught up on the madness after finding this via advider. I'm addicted!

I think I just spotted your bike parked up on the way to Crofton Downs. Am I right?

[BMWST?]

i bought the car to work today:pinch:

[BMWST?]

Lucky I couldn't make it out - cause I would've gone in the wrong direction! I've just caught up on the madness after finding this via advider. I'm addicted!

I think I just spotted your bike parked up on the way to Crofton Downs. Am I right?

correct....

[bull]

Welcome to the MADNESS that is welly TAG O RAMA! NICE bike mate.Thought it was up there.!So i cam mark it on the map properly is it the road just north of katherine mansfeild(you can see it on satelite view)

Yep on the corner of Whitemans Valley road and Waipango Way.

[madmal64]

Well done Bull:banana:
Looking forward to seeing your tag. I "may" get out tomorrow eh?

[igormortis]

correct....

Very nice. We're almost neighbours. If you see or hear a ratty airhead with a loud backfiring muffler go past - it's most likely me!

[aer0]

new tag?

makin 10

[BMWST?]

:corn::drinkup::corn::drinkup:

[sinfull]

:drinkup::drinkup::drinkup::drinkup:
Edit : bugger ! hic

[Laxi]

:ride::ride::ride:

[bull]

Sorry for Delay, its an easy one.

131517

CLUE - that fuzzy area of logic, between black and white road.

[BMWST?]

Sorry for Delay, its an easy one.

131517

CLUE - that fuzzy area of logic, between black and white road.

when i first read the clue i thought wtf!!! but ahaaa nice clue...I am sure this will be GONE....soon

[sinfull]

CLUE - that fuzzy area of logic, between black and white road.Hic ! I knose what yere sayhin

Nice spot that !!! Not that i'm going anywhere ! Lill bits of tissue hanging out my nose as it is tchooo !

[Laxi]

nice cruisy ride to get it too:niceone:

[aer0]

hmmm might hit that on the way to work tomorrow

[aer0]

im pretty sure i got it.

northern side of the inlet down Motukaraka pnt

[BMWST?]

im pretty sure i got it.

northern side of the inlet down Motukaraka pnt

you have to go back when the tide comes back in ;)

[Laxi]

nice 1 aero, looks right to me:niceone:

[aer0]

you have to go back when the tide comes back in ;)



if i must :P lol

ill go out at lunch time and get the new tag, fingers crossed the roads are dry enough for me to have some fun

[BMWST?]

if i must :P lol

ill go out at lunch time and get the new tag, fingers crossed the roads are dry enough for me to have some fun

have i got the place about right on the map?

[aer0]

its right here...

[aer0]

went to get the new tag but you cant see anything at all in the photo sorry guys.

ill have to get it again on the way to work tomorrow

[Laxi]

hang on! what will I do with no tag to chase??:crybaby: oh, hangon I know! I'll just go for a ride just for the hell of it:Punk::laugh:

[aer0]

lol, i can post up the location if you wanna go to it lol

[BMWST?]

went to get the new tag but you cant see anything at all in the photo sorry guys.

ill have to get it again on the way to work tomorrow

its quite surprising isnt over the last few days how the darkness has increased at both ends of the day

[Cloggy]

Yup, ride to work in the morning, in the dark.
Ride home after work, in the dark.
No daylight to get tags, mumble mumble..... :angry2:

[aer0]

yeah its bloody frustrating, i have to use my clear visor so i can see coming home but on the way to work the mornign sun is right in my eys :(

[Laxi]

ditched my iridium visor in favour of sun glasses for that exact reason:msn-wink:

[BMWST?]

ditched my iridium visor in favour of sun glasses for that exact reason:msn-wink:

might try a strip of tint across the top

[Laxi]

yeah my cleaar 1 has got a slight tint across the top but dosn,t do much against rissing/setting sun, easier just to pull the glasses out of your pocket if you know your going to be heading into it, those dual vissors look interesting though

[aer0]

new tag!


if you guess it, pm me before you go up and have a look

[ajturbo]

new tag!


if you guess it, pm me before you go up and have a look
why??.....................

[aer0]

cause i said

[ajturbo]

cause i said
:Pokey::Pokey::Pokey:

[sinfull]

new tag!



Change ya camera res to a higher one lol

[aer0]

adds to the fun :P lol

taken on an iphone cause i dont have a small enough digital camera

[sinfull]

Doh ! Forgiven then lol Tis only cause i didnt rec. the spot was hoping to get a clue from the sign

[aer0]

its an entry to a park

[Laxi]

could be any park in wellington! not much landmarks to go by, how bout another clue, I've got the afternoon off:clap:

[BMWST?]

its an entry to a park

looks like another regional park....is it a regional park we have been to before?we have been to kaitoke and belmont.Be careful with your answer cos it may be a different entrance to the SAME regional park eh?

[aer0]

its one of many entrances to belmont regional park

[aer0]

its also on a dead end road

[Laxi]

ok sweet, now to see if I can get it before dark

[BMWST?]

its also on a dead end road

maybe a couple clues to many! aer0

[Laxi]

ok got it, was on kaitangata cres in belmont


maybe a couple clues to many! aer0
nah was the streetview pic with ####### cres that gave it away:eek:

[aer0]

kelson not belmont !!!

you were supposed to PM me before going to it you twit, i live on the way up the hill you coulda stopped in for a beer/coffee on the way

[Laxi]

haha, yeah sorry as you say kelson, was just flying through on the way to my sons rugby so was in a bit of a rush, finnished tea and just about to head out look for a decent tag in the dark:(

[Laxi]

spent an hour riding around taking pics, only 1 came out alright but you'd probably have problems reproducing it during daylight without pissing someone off so ill have to get the tag in the morning

[junkmanjoe]

sorry to bother you chaps.
one of you should go and steel our tag.
that be funny....
i placed the last tag and its a easy one.

[Laxi]

tried it, got called "brainless" now im thinkin I got the day off tomorrow so might just have to drag it out to the middle of nowhere

[junkmanjoe]

are you brainless.... ohh nasty..
our guys are not playing our game very good.
i just dont think they care anymore...:(

[aer0]

sorry to bother you chaps.
one of you should go and steel our tag.
that be funny....
i placed the last tag and its a easy one.

point me to the thread

[sinfull]

point me to the thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=99167&highlight=bottom+north

[junkmanjoe]

yip there it is down the bottom on page 4

ya possable wont even get ya bike dirty going to get it.

[BMWST?]

why dont one of you grab it on sunday and drop it in the middle of nowhere somewhere NE of <strike>tittys</strike> toppys

[Laxi]

hey aero, if you're going to get it today pm me if you want some company:niceone:

[BMWST?]

hey aero, if you're going to get it today pm me if you want some company:niceone:

if you dont get it i might do something tomorrow,or sunday

where is our new one?

[Laxi]

sorry about the delay, had to get the kids to school before i could escape, nice easy 1 again, AJ you should know it assuming you didnt over-cook this 1 too:lol:

[Laxi]

hmm better attach the tag aye?:rolleyes:

[BMWST?]

sorry about the delay, had to get the kids to school before i could escape, nice easy 1 again, AJ you should know it assuming you didnt over-cook this 1 too:lol:

no worries Laxi!

[aer0]

ahhhhh sweeet, fingers crossed that one is still up at 5pm

[aer0]

station village

[Cloggy]

Now there is a good keen man.

Added to the map.

[aer0]

just because i ride a sports bike it doesnt mean ill melt if i go in the rain!

ill go get a new tag in the morning.

[KerrA]

this game looks fun, ima try grab a tag :)

[Laxi]

pull up a chair kerrA:niceone::laugh:

[sinfull]

pull up a chair kerrA:niceone::laugh:Pant pant !!!

[Laxi]

Pant pant !!!

you been pushin a triumph round again sin???:laugh:

[BMWST?]

wheres the new tag?

[Laxi]

think aero's tied up this morning

EDIT: & I dont mean that in a fun way:lol:

[KerrA]

Just lucky there was no tag put up today, Rocked up to my dads house cause we were going for a day road trip and I find a screw lodged in my back tire...... *sigh*

[Laxi]

we seriously seem to be missing somthing:whistle:

[aer0]

arrrrgh so sorry guys yesterday did not go well... long story for another day

anyways went out at 7am and got this

[BMWST?]

great commitment to go out a 7 am for us aero!:first:
I cant begin to figure out where that is tho:doh:

[Cloggy]

Nope, I can't place it either.

[aer0]

the streets named after a type of dog

[Hawkeye]

Too dark to make out any distinguishing feature.

[KerrA]

This one has me stumped.

[WuZards-Eugene]

Ok, is this from the side of the street, or off of the street a bit.

[Laxi]

from th mist i'm assuming its the hutt valley, but ven that could be wrong

[aer0]

taken at the end of a street. the bike is parked on the road (right as it ends)

yes thats early morning mist in the background

[Deano]

Google maps is your friend. Only one of two hills looking into a valley ain't it.

Took me less than 10 minutes, not that I can get there anytime soon.

[Cloggy]

the streets named after a type of dog
Thank you, that was just the clue we needed.
Shame it is too dark now as I now know where it is.

[aer0]

ahhh all good gutted it didnt last too long, my clue was too easy

it will be a race tomorrow then LOL

[Cloggy]

I don't think so.
It was at the end of King Charles Drive in Kingsley Heights, Upper Hutt.
Seeing as the tag was taken in near darkness this morning, I didn't think it would matter too much to take one in the dark this evening.
Put the camera on a tripod, left the shutter open for 12 seconds and voila, good enough to make out the tree and the gutter on the left hand side and hill on the right hand side.
Will post a new tag tomorrow evening.

[BMWST?]

will require aer0s approval.You can do the map if he says yes(i am sure he will)

[aer0]

yup thats the spot well done :)

i have some friends that live in the house 2m to the right of where you would have been standing for that shot

[BMWST?]

yup thats the spot well done :)

i have some friends that live in the house 2m to the right of where you would have been standing for that shot
you got freinds?Did you visit a 7 am on a sunday morning:Offtopic:

[aer0]

nah they would be rather unimpressed if i knocked on the door at that time

[Cloggy]

I half expected them to come outside to see what I was doing out there in the pitch black darkness. I needed my phone to provide some light so I could see what I was doing with the camera. Anyway, the new tag.

The clue is: You will need to locate this with precision.
<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/picture.php?albumid=1436&pictureid=26110" /img>
</br>

[BMWST?]

doh....bought the bike today,left camera at home......stone age mobile doesnt have a camera:stupid:

[Cloggy]

Does that mean you know where this tag is?

[aer0]

i have a good idea, how about you let me know where the tag is and ill go get it for you.. cause i have no idea where it is

[BMWST?]

Does that mean you know where this tag is?

i have a theory yes....:shifty:

[Cloggy]

One more clue. This might help aer0 and may confirm BMWST? hunch.

Steel filing cabinets.

[BMWST?]

One more clue. This might help aer0 and may confirm BMWST? hunch.

Steel filing cabinets.

:2guns:
i was right

[BMWST?]

hey cloggy you need to update teh map with are0 tag and your get

[Cloggy]

Just updated the map.

[aer0]

aarrrggghhh i know where it is, its just a little cold at the moment.

[Cloggy]

Softie,
I just rode home in the hail.
This tag can easily be got in the dark. Go for it.

[Laxi]

Softie,
I just rode home in the hail.

yeah but your from wainui, your used to the cold:laugh:

[aer0]

i rode home in it too, not afaraid of the weather as such just wanted to warm up again

[BMWST?]

it hailed when i was on the motorway no real problem but one hailstone hit me right on the kneecap....i had plastic leggings over normal trousers,it hurt!

[aer0]

precision filing cabinets

wingate

....

just down the road and down a long driveway.

took me about 15 mins of searching this morning to find it as there was a truck parked in front so i couldn't see it from the road

[BMWST?]

precision filing cabinets

wingate

....

just down the road and down a long driveway.

took me about 15 mins of searching this morning to find it as there was a truck parked in front so i couldn't see it from the road



you ....b b bbb beauty!I thought i had that sewn up,but cloggy gave out to many clues!My own fault for leaving the camera at home yesterday.I cant risk posting pics at work otherwise i woulda grabbed it this morning at 7 ish

i knew of a precision engineering so when the clue was precision i looked it up,they have two wellington locations but something about the pic made me think it was Peterkin St.I am amazed at how much info you can get out of a picture

fix the map cloggy!

[aer0]

yeah was kinda wondering if you knew where it was why you didnt grab it yesterday

ill try go out at lunch time for the new one

[Cloggy]

Good on ya aer0. I got lazy with that tag and just stopped outside the gate from work.

[aer0]

ah is that where you work? you see me thismorning?

[aer0]

oh yeah and


NEW TAG!!!

[Cloggy]

ah is that where you work? you see me thismorning?
Well, lets just say, that is where I go every day. :yawn: I do love my job.
Nope, didn't see you, stuck in an office with no external windows other than skylights.

[Laxi]

oh yeah and


NEW TAG!!!

I suck with google maps! any clues?

[aer0]

i did note a clue, i think its 1896

[ajturbo]

think we should ban all photo's that i don't know where they are.....

now if i was in Nelson...........

[Cloggy]

think we should ban all photo's that i don't know where they are.....


What!!!:shit:
No photo's at all??:gob:

[Laxi]

i did note a clue, i think its 1896

1896? 1 of the places I was thinking it could be would be 1846

What!!!:shit:
No photo's at all??:gob:

:2guns:

[aer0]

Might be 46 I can't remember what the sign said. Pm me your idea

[BMWST?]

well i am going out to have a look.I have nothing but a hunch to base my search.There is a problem with the map.most (if not all of the pics in the tag comments) arent showing up.

[Laxi]

was battle hill, paikakariki hill was crawling with cops, 4 between pauatahanui and paikak, including a mufti that swerved across the centre line at me, dont know if it was sun strike or what

[Laxi]

new tag! thousands of people have had this as an eveyday part of their lives, for those who havn't, it's older than it looks and it's the only surviving building of its type in new zealand

[The Baron]

Ooh ooh - I know this one..

[KerrA]

This wouldn't be near a school would it? or am I thinking of another building that looks very similar?

[Laxi]

This wouldn't be near a school would it? or am I thinking of another building that looks very similar?

like I said its the only 1 of its type in the country, so if you know of somthing that looks like that then chances are thats it:blip:

[KerrA]

was that old building at the back of Heretaunga (excuse spelling) college.

[Laxi]

nice 1, wallaceville block house

[Cloggy]

Interesting place that, and one I never knew existed.
Read more about it here:http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=207&sm=advanced
Love these old places with a bit of history, sometimes I would like to be able to travel back in time to see these places in their heyday.

[BMWST?]

wow two tags got imn the afternoon!.Good one guys!Interesting one too.I had a pleasant(but cold) afternoon looking for aero tag,for some reason i thought it was up plateau road,so i spent the afternoon exploring te marua,maymorn,mangaroa and whitemans vally.
Now where we at!!!

[Cloggy]

There is a problem with the map.most (if not all of the pics in the tag comments) arent showing up.

Well, whatever the problem was, it seems to have fixed itself. All the ones I checked now show pictures. Is it working for you again as well?

[KerrA]

I will try have the new tag up by tomorrow morning.

[BMWST?]

Well, whatever the problem was, it seems to have fixed itself. All the ones I checked now show pictures. Is it working for you again as well?

no it only seems to be the kiwibiker ones...i can see my own(no surprise there i guess.I had a lot of trouble with google maps last night trying to do the virtual tag map

[aer0]

another crappy weekend for tags

[Laxi]

its not that bad today, dont know if the rimutaka summit would be a good place to put it though:laugh:

even the christurch guys are out in it today http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129268322&postcount=319 bet its colder down there

[KerrA]

Sorry for the late one guys, just did a graveyard and just woke up.

New Tag!!

Clue: That stone behind my bike is a memorial for a Man who died in 2000.

[KerrA]

Sorry for the side pic, how do I edit it lol.

[Laxi]

more google maps work:no: pine trees might help a bit though

[BMWST?]

unless you actually know the area these close focus landmarks are pretty tough.I have googled memorial 2000 and a few others....:crybaby:

[Laxi]

unless you actually know the area these close focus landmarks are pretty tough.I have googled memorial 2000 and a few others....:crybaby:

yuh surprising how many people died in 2000:no: and the area I think it looks like, isnt covered by google maps, but you were out that way yesterday so if it is there I think you might have noticed it

[BMWST?]

well i have found my pic issue on teh maps......in windows infernal wisdom i "upgraded" to ie8, along the way the last digit of the kiwibiker attachment id value has been truncated....

[BMWST?]

yuh surprising how many people died in 2000:no: and the area I think it looks like, isnt covered by google maps, but you were out that way yesterday so if it is there I think you might have noticed it

i was pretty focussed on 10 km hr signs n red sheds i really dont recall any rocks by the side of the road

[KerrA]

ok one more clue, its a lookout..

[aer0]

arrgh foook

i know where that is but cant get to it!

i wont have a bike till wednesday :(

[aer0]

arrgh look here it is!

willng to help someone else out if there is something in it for me ;)

[Cloggy]

The lookout over the Te Marua Lakes.
Recognised that boulder instantly. We were going to put a geocache there.

[aer0]

nice work cloggy

[Cloggy]

New tag. Fairly easy I would think so let's see how people go. The weather might be a little nicer for a ride tomorrow as well.

[Insanity_rules]

New tag. Fairly easy I would think so let's see how people go. The weather might be a little nicer for a ride tomorrow as well.


You bugger, I got it too and was just about to post it&^@~*^#%!! Ah well I'll get the next one then.

[Cloggy]

You bugger, I got it too and was just about to post it&^@~*^#%!! Ah well I'll get the next one then.
Hehehe! :banana:
Sorry dude, I promise I won't go for the next one.

[Laxi]

You bugger, I got it too and was just about to post it&^@~*^#%!! Ah well I'll get the next one then.

you beter!:laugh: we rode past that on the way back i think.

Me I took the long way up to insanitys through blue mountain & whitemans valley looking for it until I got to his place and we saw aeros pic, instantly knew whwere it was

[Insanity_rules]

you beter!:laugh: we rode past that on the way back i think.

Me I took the long way up to insanitys through blue mountain & whitemans valley looking for it until I got to his place and we saw aeros pic, instantly knew whwere it was

Yeah I got this. It is where you think it is.

[BMWST?]

doh...i been there it was my intended tag after the martinborough one to have a view over the storage lakes....wont be taggin tomorrow going to manfeild to satnd out in the rain(hope not)

[Laxi]

Yeah I got this. It is where you think it is.

yeah, i think its round the back mate

doh...i been there it was my intended tag after the martinborough one to have a view over the storage lakes....wont be taggin tomorrow going to manfeild to satnd out in the rain(hope not) im going to the buckets tomorrow, and insanity? seeing as how this is 2 minutes from your place if I get it 1st i'm coming around to kick u square in the bollocks:kick::rofl:

[Laxi]

just a side note to why I like this game, because of tag I've been to a lot of places I didn't even know existed and in todays case me and insanity spent a bit over an hour riding around some back hills, I have no idea where the tag is but I can tell you a few places that it isn't:whistle: but was a good time just looking

[Cloggy]

All right, time for a clue then.
An endangered species was released back in the wild here about a year ago.

[PirateJafa]

Man, this thread really brings back memories of living down south. Particularly as I seem to have broken the Auckland tag game. :(

[Laxi]

ya should have know tight aucklanders wouldn't splash out on ferry tickets:lol:

[BMWST?]

All right, time for a clue then.
An endangered species was released back in the wild here about a year ago.

am i warm?

[Laxi]

think your onto it there bmwst, there's only 2 places I can see it being and I'd consider the other 1 too far from wellington

[BMWST?]

is the [img] code on or off for you guys?

[Cloggy]

am i warm?
That little beastie lives there too but isn't the one.
The location is approx. 36.33 km from the summit carpark on the Rimutaka Hill Road (as the crow flies) and about 14.63 km from the centre of the cake tin.

[Cloggy]

is the [img] code on or off for you guys?

Code is off but images display fine.

[BMWST?]

That little beastie lives there too but isn't the one.
The location is approx. 36.33 km from the summit carpark on the Rimutaka Hill Road (as the crow flies) and about 14.63 km from the centre of the cake tin.

you dont have to give out all the info at once!...hang on thats not where i thought!

[Laxi]

dont like the chances of beating wuzard to that 1:laugh:

[Laxi]

or not! was rimutaka forest park (wainuiomata), I've got the new tag but ill post it 1ce i've had a shower and defrosted my fingers

[Laxi]

ws thinking of moving it closer to town for the week, then thought stuff it:laugh:

[aer0]

arrrgh so gutted my bike is still at the shop, i knew it was out at tukka park

[BMWST?]

you guys are awesome......
daylight will increase now....shortest day over the weekend.

[Laxi]

you guys are awesome......
daylight will increase now....shortest day over the weekend.

yahoo summer on its way then?:2thumbsup

[Cloggy]

Did you take this picture of the church today??:dodge:

[Laxi]

yeah cheated a bit though, took the church pic 1st cause I was out that way, typical bloody wainui though, got rained on as soon as I hit the top of the hill:laugh:

[BMWST?]

hahaah i thought...hang on the church photo is brighter than the park....A little bending of teh rules is ok for the winter I reckon,but lets agree that all photos are Fresh....I reckon taking a new tag BEFORE the old tag is ok if you take the pic on the same "mission",but preferable to get the new tag AFTER the current one.I know this may create time penalties,for some,but it sorta evens out over the region enabling "locals" a bit of an advantage,but should help spread the game evenly???
Does the church have gates?A daylight pic is sorta required isnt it?.I know where it is

[Laxi]

no I didn,t see any gates on the drive, not sure about lighting up there though

[WuZards-Eugene]

hey, nothing wrong with wainui. Little bit short of money at the moment so cant really play the game for a little bit. Was tempted to take the AG down and get the park tag, but then would not have been able to move it far :crybaby:

[Cloggy]

So does anyone else have an idea of where this is?
Keen to get this tag but running out of daylight?
I'm sitting here wondering if there is enough light there to take a pic, can't recall if the place is lit up at night. Couldn't be as dark there as where I took that pic up Kingsley Height last week. Can't see any gates on the drive way on Google Streetview either so could be a go. :wait:

[Laxi]

crazy dutchmen hangin round graveyards in the dark:crazy::rofl:

[BMWST?]

well i am gonna make this interesting....
to you watchers out therei beleive this church is very close to tags 11 and 23...

[aer0]

argh so its somewhere on my daily route to work, i think i know where but i cant confirm as im not at work till friday :(

edit: i know the exact spot :(

[BMWST?]

argh so its somewhere on my daily route to work, i think i know where but i cant confirm as im not at work till friday :(

edit: i know the exact spot :(

Me too.....i was gonna go this morning but i wimpd out and went to work early instead,halfway between welly and petone i could not feel my thumbs!
Man it was cold,the old PD was reluctant to start this am
I dont think i would have been able to hold the camera when i got out there!
Gonna make a trip straight after work,I hope its not too dark.

[Cloggy]

I just went and had a look. Just as I arrived a gentleman on a Black Katana pulled out of the driveway. I didn't speak with him but I assumed his reason of being there was the same as mine. So if he was there for that reason he can have the tag. He better post it quick though seeing BMWST? in planning on going there this afternoon as well.

[Hawkeye]

Got it....Crap phone picture but forgot camera.

Will shoot out and get the next one shortly (with the camera)

Sorry I didn't stop to speak Cloggy....but wasn't sure if anyone else was also on the trail.

[Cloggy]

Good on ya, Hawkeye :niceone:

[Laxi]

nice 1 hawkeye, this game attracts the best crowd:yes::laugh:

[BMWST?]

i thought i might be too late :(

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30057073@N08/3656573934/" title="church 005 by kiwiproflexrider, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3656573934_5da8d86caf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="church 005" /></a>

i found it on google on the historic places trustr website here (http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=1320&sm=advanced)

Would like to haved looked inside,we are doing a church in Stokes Valley at the moment some of the details are proving a bit of a headache...

St Alban's is the second church to be built in Pauatahanui. It is located on the site of the pa Matai Taua, built in 1846 by the Ngati Toa leader, Te Rangihaeata, nephew of Te Rauparaha. In 1857 W. Blackie built a small interdenominational chapel on land donated by a local settler, Thomas Hollis Stace, for the purpose. By 1890 the chapel, which was also used for a schoolroom, was too small. The parish undertook to raise the money for a new church, and eventually the architectural practice of Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond was commissioned to draw up the plans. The foundation stone was laid in August 1895, and Bishop Wallis consecrated the church in 1898 on St Alban the Martyrs Day (17 June). The original chapel remained standing until 1908 when it was demolished.


A simple Gothic Revival church, the building has lancet windows, external timber-framed buttresses and, in the interior, scissor trusses with knee braces. The apse is semi-circular in plan. In general the building is timber-framed, with rusticated weatherboards on the exterior and tongue and groove lining in the interior. It has a steeply pitch corrugated iron roof.

St Alban's church has served the Pauatahanui community for over 100 years. It has strong links to the early farming community of Pauatahanui, which raised the money for its construction. St Alban's has architectural significance as a well-resolved timber, Gothic church designed by Clere, Fitzgerald and Richmond, one of the most prominent architectural practices in Wellington. Frederick de Jersey Clere (1856-1952) was a noted architect in Wellington and, from 1883, was Diocesan Architect of the Anglican Church.

[BMWST?]

I just went and had a look. Just as I arrived a gentleman on a Black Katana pulled out of the driveway. I didn't speak with him but I assumed his reason of being there was the same as mine. So if he was there for that reason he can have the tag. He better post it quick though seeing BMWST? in planning on going there this afternoon as well.

crap i knew i shouldnt have
1) given out teh clues
2)wimped out this morning
post up your pic too cloggy,i have updated the map..exactly the right spot on satelite view!

[Cloggy]

Sorry, I didn't take a pic after seeing Hawkeye there. I was pretty certain he was there for that very reason.
Good to see that there is some competition to get these tags.
I'll have to have a look to see if the other tagging games around the country are as fast moving as ours.