South Island KB rally twenty eleven

**scumdog** · 24th December 2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by FJRider

I thought the same about Tautuku ...

Meh, bugger-all sandflies while we were there from my experience.

Been to Rotoiti a couple of times in the 60's, might be time for a revisit eh?

**far queue** · 24th December 2010, 19:39

Originally Posted by scumdog

Meh, bugger-all sandflies while we were there from my experience.

I didn't notice any sandflies either ... the mosquitoes however! I'm sure the bloody things tried to carry me away during the night. I woke up Sun morning bitten all over. The last of the bites is nearly gone now.

Originally Posted by scumdog

Been to Rotoiti a couple of times in the 60's, might be time for a revisit eh?

It might not be as psychedelic now as you recall

**scumdog** · 24th December 2010, 19:41

Originally Posted by far queue

It might not be as psychedelic now as you recall

You mean it wasn't a normal colour-scheme?

Sheesh!

**FJRider** · 24th December 2010, 19:56

Originally Posted by scumdog

Murch sounds like a good spot - but it has preferably be a spot where KBers can be in isolation so's we don't upset other campers.

Other 'GoodThings'(tm) are a sealed road, huts instead of tents, a communal area where we can all sit around and talk crap (we're good at that)

so thats what you were doing ...

**Daffyd** · 26th December 2010, 18:47

Originally Posted by far queue

I didn't notice any sandflies either ... the mosquitoes however! I'm sure the bloody things tried to carry me away during the night. I woke up Sun morning bitten all over. The last of the bites is nearly gone now.

The only place in New Zealand with twin engined mosquitos, (and sandflies.)

**Flip** · 26th December 2010, 19:30

Well its just my 10c worth.

How's about Kaiteriteri? Heaps to see, very near to the Takaka hill road, nice weather, close to the north island so some of the northern riders can turn up, close to farewell spit, no sandflies, I know its touristy but its that for a reason.

**Daffyd** · 26th December 2010, 20:53

It certainly is a great wee spot... Is there reasonably cheap accommodation available, and are there close neighbours that could be inconvenienced?

**Genie** · 27th December 2010, 06:41

There is a place over the back where they have school camps etc...I'll check it out this week. There's also some super places down the sounds, but as you say....the Takaka Hill.

**dangerous** · 27th December 2010, 08:51

Originally Posted by Daffyd

The only place in New Zealand with twin engined mosquitos, (and sandflies.)

all mosquitos are twin engined tho...

**Daffyd** · 27th December 2010, 10:28

Originally Posted by dangerous

all mosquitos are twin engined tho...

I was referring to the insex, not the hairyplanes.

**Flip** · 27th December 2010, 11:45

Originally Posted by Genie

There is a place over the back where they have school camps etc...I'll check it out this week. There's also some super places down the sounds, but as you say....the Takaka Hill.

Cheers, is that on the back road that swings through the hills back onto the hill road? I grew up in this area but some of the details have been lost over the last 40 years.

Even the ride to say Collingwood for lunch is a great trip, the small restaurant in the old hall is fantastic. I will be picking up a supply of carrot and mustard seed chutney from upper moutere on the way back. There is also those 2 big springs pupu and the grotto (I think it is called) that are worth a look.

The Takaka hill has to be the best bit of motorcycle road in the country.

**helenoftroy** · 27th December 2010, 13:23

Dont know how this will go down but.......

Any chance of changing when we have it????the date is difficult for some......

**far queue** · 27th December 2010, 15:43

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Dont know how this will go down but.......

Any chance of changing when we have it????the date is difficult for some......

Not that a date has been chosen yet, but it doesn't matter what date is chosen, any date will be "difficult for some". So moving from one date to another will probably just pass the "difficulty" on from one person to another.

Personally I can manage most dates these days, now that the kids have grown up and are doing their own thing, so the actual date doesn't really bother me. However I do like the end of year timing of the event as it fits nicely after the last of the years rallies and before the new years rallies, the weather is usually good, and it's a good "let your hair down / wind down" from the year that's been.