Incoming in December 2009

**Supertwin Don** · 20th September 2009, 23:18

Me and the Mrs are in the throes of getting organized to come back to NZ after 23 years in the UK, and we're going through our accumulated stuff to decide what will fit into the container.
In doing so, I unearthed something I wrote about 25 years ago - and I'm curious to know if anyone can recognize the road.

if someone does, I'll buy them a beer once I get my bikes out there and get riding again. Bonus if they can identify the pub!

**Howie** · 20th September 2009, 23:43

well my guess would be the cromwell gorge, before lake Dunstan was filled.

**Supertwin Don** · 21st September 2009, 03:46

Give that man half a beer!
Unfortunately, we're hoping to settle in the Waikato, so the beer may take a while!

**YellowDog** · 21st September 2009, 05:59

I think you'll find there have been a few changes over the past 23 years

The country no longer shuts at 8:30pm on weekdays and the place is no full of damn foreigners.

Good luck.

**Supertwin Don** · 4th November 2009, 00:53

Right, the clock is ticking!
So the questions are croping up -
I see from another post that daytime lights are now required - could someone point me in the right direction for the actual regs - I want to find out if it is a requirement for "front running light(s)" or for "headlight(s)"
Our container should arrive in the Hamilton area mid to late January - any good contacts for MAF / VIN / AA.

Looking forward to getting back to a country where a "meat" sausage has more meat than rusk in it!!

See ya soon

**Pixie** · 4th November 2009, 09:19

Head lights on at all times.No need to fit anything.
Most bikes sold in NZ are marketed to meet Australian ADR and have the lights hardwired on anyway

**Supertwin Don** · 18th November 2009, 03:08

House sold, car sold, van sold, furniture given away

two bikes cleaned, third one to do this weekend. Finish work on Friday

: Removals lads due next Tuesday, been "farewelled" by race club, local pub farewell next week

notifying neighbours that there will be a dirty great wagon coming down the street next week, so please don't park in the way

Due into Auckland Friday 04 December - gonna have Christmas on the beach!

**hayd3n** · 18th November 2009, 06:05

Originally Posted by Supertwin Don

House sold, car sold, van sold, furniture given away

two bikes cleaned, third one to do this weekend. Finish work on Friday

: Removals lads due next Tuesday, been "farewelled" by race club, local pub farewell next week

notifying neighbours that there will be a dirty great wagon coming down the street next week, so please don't park in the way

Due into Auckland Friday 04 December - gonna have Christmas on the beach!

awesome see you on the southern roads??

**Supertwin Don** · 20th November 2009, 03:22

Won't get down south until later in 2010 - might try to make the KETHS reunion Labour Weekend - or maybe the 4OSouth reunion in Feb.
Bike won't arrive until late Jan, so by the time I make it legal......
Dunedin is "home town" so I do want to get down there fairly soon.
Really need a job and a place to live before I go touring again.

**jimichelle** · 20th November 2009, 08:17

wish list is ...............

**Racey Rider** · 20th November 2009, 21:25

Any room in your container for a set of farings? will pay.
running out of time now I guess. Good luck with the move.
Racey.

**Supertwin Don** · 20th November 2009, 23:21

Sorry, Guys, I'm fully commited with the container - if you'd let me know a couple of weeks ago I might have been able to do something for you.

Last day at work, today - down to the pub for a couple of pints this evening, then clean and prep the bikes tomorrow.

and, of course, it's forecast heavy rain in my area !!

**Laxi** · 20th November 2009, 23:37

enjoy the trip man!

**evotime** · 20th November 2009, 23:56

Originally Posted by Supertwin Don

Our container should arrive in the Hamilton area mid to late January - any good contacts for MAF / VIN / AA.

http://www.jacanna.co.nz/Site/Home.ashx
I've dealt with maf/customs/stevedores once myself(it was a nightmare) and used jaccanna customs and freight once.
It was 3 years ago that I used them but they were top notch and very easy to deal with. (they're in Auckland and I used them from Dunedin)

**Supertwin Don** · 5th December 2009, 12:27

We've now arrived - going to be based in Morrinsville for the next few weeks, our container is on the water (somewhere) due here late January, so won't have bike or gear until then

Now got to find a job and a place to live - anyone know of anywhere near Morrinsville - 2 bedrooms + garage and allows cats - to rent for a few months?
Hope to meet some KB'ers sometime soon.