christchurch to picton how long ?

[dangerous]

Yeah but you were riding Honda's and if we'd gone SH1 it wouldn't have been a problem

and whos bloody idea was that...................... aye?

[merv]

What about picton to Hokitika?

What route you want to take as there are huge differences in choice and time?

[NC]

What route you want to take as there are huge differences in choice and time?

Um down the west coast I guess

[dangerous]

Um down the west coast I guess

well... Merv might give a more acurate time but I'd say 4hrs-4.5hrs

[NC]

well... Merv might give a more acurate time but I'd say 4hrs-4.5hrs

Wicked

It's not too shitty there in the winter eh?

[Kickaha]

and whos bloody idea was that...................... aye?

Well I do remember suggesting it,but I'll let you claim credit for it

Depends what way you go NC30 you can turn off and go through the Buller and carry on across to the coast or turn off at Inangahua Junction and go down through Reefton, just checked the map and it says 392km probably taking the second route I said about

[merv]

Wicked

It's not too shitty there in the winter eh?

Yeah winter on the coast can be quite nice as a lot of the rain falls at night. Quickest way down there would be I'm guessing via Wairau Valley to Murchison then probably to Springs Junction, Reefton, Greymouth then Hokitika. It would be just under 400kms so 4-5 hours should be easy, plus gas/relief stops.

Why I asked about which route as there are choices like going down to Canterbury and then over Arthur's Pass, or down from Murchison do the full length of the Buller Gorge almost to Westport and then do the coast route down to Greymouth, or take the the next road in from Inangahua down to Reefton then on to Gremouth.

Lynda might pipe up here as she has just been down south for 3 weeks touring, so NC30 your choice of route would depend on whether you are touring for fun or wanting to get to Hoki asap - Lynda's ride was about touring for fun.

[PSYCHO]

Wicked

It's not too shitty there in the winter eh?

Hokitika?..nice wee place really. It's hard to beat the coast on a nice day.

The ride to the coast in winter can be shit! VERY cold/ice/grit through Kawatiri. Can snow round St Arnaud.
I'd ride it if I had too, but not by choice in the winter.

[NC]

I just wanna hall arse the whole way there, I was down there last year to have a good look see.

[PSYCHO]

how long does it take to get from christchurch to picton? at normal motor bike speeds?

Not sure, I don't ride it very often. But have done ChCh to Blenhiem in 2hr 15minutes on the 12, but was very lucky I didn't see a cop.

Add another 15 minutes or so to Picton .

Riding at legal (or close to it) speeds would be the wise thing to do on this route as it is common to see the Pohleese man.

[PSYCHO]

I just wanna hall arse the whole way there, I was down there last year to have a good look see.

Well now is the best time of year.

[merv]

I just wanna hall arse the whole way there, I was down there last year to have a good look see.

.... and have you got a good arse to hall (I presume you mean haul)? Even the quickest route is still a fun ride though Wairau Valley is a bit straight and boring.

[LB]

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Cowpoos: If you get hungry after Kaikoura, there is a great eatery at Kekerengu, called "The Store". We usually stop there for a bite to eat. Lovely sea views and really nice food. No fuel, just a cafe.

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[dangerous]

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Cowpoos: If you get hungry after Kaikoura, there is a great eatery at Kekerengu, called "The Store". We usually stop there for a bite to eat. Lovely sea views and really nice food. No fuel, just a cafe.

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Ahhh yeah...... but be sure you take a morgage out before entering the joint aye

[scumdog]

Ahhh yeah...... but be sure you take a morgage out before entering the joint aye

True, True
Very nice tucker etc and great location but prices are a bit more than poor white trash bikers like moi like to pay,
Still if you ain't stopping in there every day for lunch it's worth a visit.