September 25-27th - Auckland - Owhango/42nd/Fishers

[That looks like fun]

Just booked my accomodation at the Owhango Hotel (hopefully there's room!)
So I guess i'm coming!

I like a man with big testiclay Good luck you will enjoy it. You show me your scratches and I will show ya mine

[.chris]

I have booked for both friday and saturday night at the Owhango hotel, so the plan is to stay both nights there, and back up to north/auckland on the sunday.

For the friday trip down so far we have
Myself (690e)
johannvr (dr650)
Devil (1200gs)
dino (DR750) because you name is on this list dino, you HAVE to come, no excuses

[johannvr]

Sounds like the hotel may be running short on accommodation (yea, I know - you snooze, you lose ... - my bad) Waiting for them to get back to me on the situation. If no go on that, does anyone know of suitable alternative? If I can get accommodation sorted somewhere where a tent is not required, I'm in for the Fri trip down, Saturday is still up in the air a bit.

[Devil]

Sounds like the hotel may be running short on accommodation (yea, I know - you snooze, you lose ... - my bad) Waiting for them to get back to me on the situation. If no go on that, does anyone know of suitable alternative? If I can get accommodation sorted somewhere where a tent is not required, I'm in for the Fri trip down, Saturday is still up in the air a bit.

I have been booked in Room2 (2 bunks) by myself, name is Matt, dont mind if you share as long as you dont stink or snore! Just call them and quote my name and room 2. They should be ok.
I hear chris has a romantic ensuite room. You could try him...

[junkmanjoe]

Sounds like the hotel may be running short on accommodation (yea, I know - you snooze, you lose ... - my bad) Waiting for them to get back to me on the situation. If no go on that, does anyone know of suitable alternative? If I can get accommodation sorted somewhere where a tent is not required, I'm in for the Fri trip down, Saturday is still up in the air a bit.

hi i booked a cabin iat http://www.taumarunuiholidaypark.co.nz/

there tidy and warm, great hot gas showers,
its a much better option than a tent.

eddieb and my self are planing to camp here on sat night.

JMJ

[Crisis management]

Alternative accomodation is either Taumaranui or National park (ski lodges), I haven't organised anything either at this stage but there is bound to be a few places to kip in.....

[MXNUT]

hi i booked a cabin in http://www.taumarunuiholidaypark.co.nz/
eddieb and my self are planing to camp here on sat night. JMJ

Hey Guys, i have also booked there for the Saturday night and there is 1 spare bed in my cabin if anyone else wants it

[junkmanjoe]

yip same cabin as last time, no 1 , just got a positive reply from NICKi, the owner, and shes more than happy for us to stay again.

i also have a spare bed in my cabin also.

[MXNUT]

Right, i thought it might be a good idea to find out exactly who is coming and
where everyone is staying so i have posted the ride up on the calendar HERE so we can indicate our attendance .

Not trying to Hijack anyones thread Mark or Chris.

[Eddieb]

Have put myself down.

Are you going to manage a list of who, or numbers of who's staying where? It sounds like there are 2 distinct accomodation locations at the moment that are ~50km apart.

Of course all the cool people are staying at Taumaranui

[johannvr]

Sounds like the hotel may be running short on accommodation (yea, I know - you snooze, you lose ... - my bad) Waiting for them to get back to me on the situation. If no go on that, does anyone know of suitable alternative? If I can get accommodation sorted somewhere where a tent is not required, I'm in for the Fri trip down, Saturday is still up in the air a bit.

Thanks Devil et al. Have just heard back from Willie & all's sweet - there's space left on the Friday eve & I have made booking. Same goes here - if there's a bunk spare / open - not worried to share. Will update mark's calendar thingy ...

[marks]

yip same cabin as last time, no 1 , just got a positive reply from NICKi, the owner, and shes more than happy for us to stay again.

i also have a spare bed in my cabin also.

Are you guys staying there on Friday night as well?

There was some 4wd track you talked about a while ago from the 4wd book you got me - below Taihape - would you/Eddie whoever be interested in having a look on the way up on Friday? - I'm easy but I intend to make a full day of it on Friday.

Right, i thought it might be a good idea to find out exactly who is coming and
where everyone is staying so i have posted the ride up on the calendar HERE so we can indicate our attendance .

Not trying to Hijack anyones thread Mark or Chris.

Thanks Mark - I've enrolled - I hadn't expected enough people to be interested to bother with a calendar thingy....

cheers


Mark

[tri boy]

Havn't ridden the old Wanganui Rd from 43 to Hikumutu before, so this interests me.

Just a wee heads up on this possible route c.h.r.i.s.
There indeed is a bridge that crosses over the upper Whanganui from hwy43.
It becomes Paparora Rd, (mainly sealed), which has a gravel road,(Te Maire Valley Rd) off it about 1km from the bridge. This road doesn't appear to join up with Whanganui Valley Rd.
My road info source is off 07 Land Info Map 1:50 000 scale.
So you might have to use the Hikumutu-Owhango gravel road. (still an excellent bit of metal)
If I get a chance I'll do a sorte, or contact the Tauramanui roading dept.

[junkmanjoe]

Are you guys staying there on Friday night as well?

There was some 4wd track you talked about a while ago from the 4wd book you got me - below Taihape - would you/Eddie whoever be interested in having a look on the way up on Friday?

cheers


Mark

hi mark, subject to me landing this job. im going to ride up early sat morn.
and meet up at the start point. and return home sunday arfo..

[Taz]

I'm just about to go to work (night shift ) so will look at accomodation tomorrow for friday and sat nights. Is there good safe parking for car and trailer at the Taumarunui cabins place?
Andy.