Gone up north for a while

**reofix** · 25th November 2010, 21:17

Got a 5 dayer round the north planned in a couple of weeks... any interesting suggestions welcome... planning Poutu to glinks? gully on the beach and 90 mile and rawene and a few others ... but out of the way and a bit different is what i like

**Taz** · 25th November 2010, 21:24

SH1 all the way. Lots quicker

**george formby** · 26th November 2010, 10:18

Originally Posted by reofix

Got a 5 dayer round the north planned in a couple of weeks... any interesting suggestions welcome... planning Poutu to glinks? gully on the beach and 90 mile and rawene and a few others ... but out of the way and a bit different is what i like

If you like gravel, heading South from Paihia take the back road to Rawhiti, nice bit of twisty gravel which links to the Old Russell road, you could also try the Twin Kauri road if like the sound of banjo's. West to East Donnellys crossing is fun & you come out on the Twin Bridges road to Kaikohe. Lots of tarmac & gravel twisties. SH1 over the Mangamukas is a hoot, SH 10 down the East coast is scenic but pedestrian, turn off to Whangaroa harbour before Kaeo & take the Matauri Bay loop for more giggles. Their is a gravel road from Kaitaia to just south of Mangonui but the name escapes me.( Back river road?) Any hoo, lots of choices to get dusty & possibly slightly startled.
You can also ride through Puketi forest from SH 1 to SH 10 if you really, really like banjo's.
The Waipoua forest is obligatory too.
Sheesh, I think thats enough for now.

**That looks like fun** · 26th November 2010, 11:05

Lots of gravel between Brynderwyn's - Dargaville and Whangerei

Personally recomend Gorge Rd, Paparoa Station Rd, Golden Staircase Rd and Ararua Rd. Too many other good ones in that area to describe.

North of Whangarei, Whananaki South Rd, Pigs Head Rd, and Kiakanui Rd onto the old Russell Rd. Couple of diversions down to DOC Camp Sites and beaches that are worth a ride as well

Have Fun

**That looks like fun** · 26th November 2010, 11:08

Forgot to mention, Punaruku Rd is not really big bike friendly towards the top just in case you have a spontaneous moment of "I wonder were that track goes?"

**pete376403** · 26th November 2010, 20:31

The thread title used to have a whole different meaning years ago.

**reofix** · 8th December 2010, 20:29

home from the north ... great five days.. thanks for the suggestions .. even tried a few... heres my highlights ... poutu point to glinks on the beach in a massive seamist ... eerie... waipoua in the late afternoon ... golden kauri .. kohukohu cafe open at 7.45 am and fantastic ... reinga and the road ... sad to see it sealed until I rode it ... magic... doc camps at tapotupotu and matai bay ... gods own places... the russell coast road ... blasting thru spaghetti junction ... more like gaming than a road...back to work now ... waiting for waiarapa and febuary

**junkmanjoe** · 8th December 2010, 20:32

Originally Posted by reofix

... waiting for waiarapa and febuary

whats happening down here in the Wairarapa in feb....

JMJ

**reofix** · 8th December 2010, 21:06

jmj... just me and a couple of mates exploring the back roads ... camping and riding ... we always set the next one before we cut for home.

**junkmanjoe** · 8th December 2010, 22:13

Originally Posted by reofix

jmj... just me and a couple of mates exploring the back roads ... camping and riding ... we always set the next one before we cut for home.

you have to learn to spell it right before you allowed down here...........

WAIRARAPA

call in,, might be able to open a secret gate and show ya a secret road or 3...maybe.

JMJ