Travelling to the NBA, heading south

[MXNUT]

Right its two weeks out so time to start making plans.

I am taking the day off work on friday so was thinking of making a proper trip down to the Naki instead of just following the main ( snooze fest ) roads.

Thoughts as this stage were

Main Rds to Otorohanga then Waitomo valley Rd ( sealed but great ) through to Waitomo caves and on to Waipuna Rd ( gravel ) and through to Pio Pio for gas top up.
Then through to Aria then Waitewhena Rd ( gravel )to Ohura.

On to Whangamomana ( seal & gravel ) pub for a leisurely late lunch then weather permitting through the old Whanga Rd to Aotuhia and over the hill to Stratford.

Northern attendees whats your plan ???

[Crisis management]

My very rough plan at this stage was west coast from Tuakau on to Awakino then Kiwi road & Okau road towards Whanga. I hadn't considered doing Whanga road as we are doing that on saturday but it sounds like fun, it will mean an early start from Auckland tho to get to Whanga for say 2 ish.
I figured the Ohura roads were for the trip back on sunday.

Very open to suggestions but I am not travelling on sealed roads unless I really have to.

[Taz]

I was thinking along the same lines as Ian. More direct route down and an explore on the way home including the 42nd etc. Don't want to be too late getting into inglewood.

[That looks like fun]

Border Patrol close the gates and position snipers at Dusk

[.chris]

I was thinking along the same lines as Ian. More direct route down and an explore on the way home including the 42nd etc. Don't want to be too late getting into inglewood.

I was thinking very similar, but mostly waiting for someone to organise it.

[dino3310]

and me well i dont know what the F#ck im doing

[Crisis management]

I will have a look later today or tomorrow & post up a bit of a plan with times and we can argue about that.

Dean, can you find Raglan?

[dino3310]

I will have a look later today or tomorrow & post up a bit of a plan with times and we can argue about that.

Dean, can you find Raglan?

yep i just follow the latte sipping fairweather rideing harley tossers that ride in cue to the cafe out there and back.

i met one chap(nice guy) all leatherd up his missus with all the gears on, on a late model HD, he goes out there once a fornight for lunch and thats it

the only other way i know there is via about 2-3hours gravel

[That looks like fun]

Couple of roads I struggle to avoid are the Taumatamaire Rd and Kiwi Rd. They don't take you too far out of your way
From the Kiwi you can take the Kaka (thats not kiddy talk ok ) or flick into the Uriti valley and do the Mimi Rd.
Sometimes life is full of too many choices, best I go have a lie down

[tri boy]

Not sure yet. Travelling with kanny, so we will be cruising whatever way, and nothing too extreme in distances or terrain. A bit of gravel, some coffee, and gawking at the scenery.
You lot play nice together, or aunty kanny will smack yo arse.

[dino3310]

Not sure yet. Travelling with kanny, so we will be cruising whatever way, and nothing too extreme in distances or terrain. A bit of gravel, some coffee, and gawking at the scenery.
You lot play nice together, or aunty kanny will smack yo arse.

so if im naughty will i get spanked

[Taz]

I will follow you all unless you're going somewhere i don't wanna go then I won't

[MXNUT]

I figured the Ohura roads were for the trip back on sunday.

Ohura is a bit out of the way when coming back from Pipiriki.

My plan for Sunday ( once again weather depenant ) involved the 42nd traverse and the back roads into Te Kuiti via Waimiha

[Cary]

Guess i'm gonna have to ride all the way then..........

[.chris]

Guess i'm gonna have to ride all the way then..........

Do not bow to peer-pressure just because ALL the cool kids are doing it.