Calling all South Islanders?

[Gezza]

Hi all
Looking for some great south Is pubs to get a meal and bed on my south island tour in Feb.Will be over nighting in the following areas. Murchison,Hanmer,Oxford,Geraldine,Twizel or Omarama,Cromwell,Wanaka Haast,Franz Joseph,Hokitika,Greymouth,Westport,Karamea,Blackba ll and Kaikoura.Have heard that the hospitality is legendary and want to mingle with the locals at biker friendly establishments.Any recommendations appreciated.
Gazza

[98tls]

Railway hotel in Greymouth,cheap and friendly + ask the owner and he will let you put the bikes in the lock-up.If your going through Oamaru theres a bed/beer and garage for the bike.l

[Gezza]

Thanks 98tls.Appreciate it.

[scumdog]

Luckily you ain't goin' anywhere near my place!!

[Hitcher]

You should find that the FJR knows its way around quite well down there.

[98tls]

Thanks 98tls.Appreciate it.

No worrys,if you end up planning on passing through pm beforehand to let me know,if not have a great trip.

[Gezza]

Got my bed sorted in Wellington haven't we Brett????.Sure you and the good lady don't want to come along for the ride??

[Dcati]

Enjoy the SI mate. All the pubs are pretty good, especially in the smaller towns.

Hanmer is a top place with the hot pools and forest so you might want to spend a day or so there. The inland road through to Kaikoura is generally a pretty good ride.

[JimO]

Railway hotel in Greymouth,cheap and friendly + ask the owner and he will let you put the bikes in the lock-up.If your going through Oamaru theres a bed/beer and garage for the bike.l

you will find mikes place in ommers easy as just look out for a albino kid on a verandah with a banjo

[98tls]

you will find mikes place in ommers easy as just look out for a albino kid on a verandah with a banjo

There or out the shed messin with a real TL,By the way mate theres a real collectors piece on Egay,one of the 10,000 leftover unsold Cagivas from way back when they hammered home the last nail in the real Ducatis coffin.Happily i pluck away.

[Smiffy]

We are doing the SI also in Feb next year. I have a question for those of you that might know. Just booked some accomodation in Arthurs Pass and the motel guy mentioned that we would need to cover our bikes up cause of Kea's.

Anyone else done this before? Is it completely necessary?

TIA

[martybabe]

We are doing the SI also in Feb next year. I have a question for those of you that might know. Just booked some accomodation in Arthurs Pass and the motel guy mentioned that we would need to cover our bikes up cause of Kea's.

Anyone else done this before? Is it completely necessary?

TIA

If you can't get them under cover then Yes, they'll have at your bike just for the hell of it. Fascinating birds but by buggery they're destructive.

The Cardona and the Vulcan are interesting pubs that I've dallied with, not sure if they're on your route, one of the knowledgeable ones will tell you but well worth a looksee.


http://www.cardronahotel.co.nz/

http://www.otagorailtrail.co.nz/inde...ask=view&id=27

[Broomrider]

Hi Gezza,
We (HondaSTrider and myself) are in Oxford and have a bed or two, beer in the fridge and food for the table...you're welcome to stay just let me know dates...

[Guzza]

We are doing the SI also in Feb next year. I have a question for those of you that might know. Just booked some accomodation in Arthurs Pass and the motel guy mentioned that we would need to cover our bikes up cause of Kea's.

Anyone else done this before? Is it completely necessary?

TIA

Fear the Kea! Be prepared to own a trashed bike cover but it might keep their interestet away from your bike

[Broomrider]

Fear the Kea! Be prepared to own a trashed bike cover but it might keep their interestet away from your bike

I'd take the bike inside the motel or as Guzza says Fear the Kea...
they are amazing funny birds but shits when it comes to treasure...
and treasure is shinny metal parts and stretchy rubber bits.
We extend the same offer we gave Gezza, beer, food and beds here in Oxford.