Thanks Jim, I should be thru Hamilton, either coming or going? Plan is to head south first and try to cover the north Island on the return. Hope to meet you. I may have to pick up a cheap phone for use in NZ if I can find one. Otherwize, i will be communicating via my laptop. Wrapping up the last packing and house maintenance stuff today. Headed your way tomorrow. Got just a tad of butterfly in my stomach, like just before kicking off a football for the start of the game.........
wondering what your world is like........ good from all I've read.
I'm only wearing black until they develop something darker
We came, We listened, And in one voice we answered
BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!!
Very warm and raining a wee bit in Wellington right now (but nothing at all like they've had / are getting in Australia)
Please repeat this to yourself as often as you can - "ride on the LEFT side of the road"
Sometimes tourists forget this. The results are very unpleasant.
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
(PostalDave on ADVrider)
I'm only wearing black until they develop something darker
We came, We listened, And in one voice we answered
BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!! BULLSHIT!!
Make sure to take him to the airshow!
Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow aren’t just the 4 cycles of an engine
Joe,
As far as I could see, no-one has mentioned this book: http://www.aucklandmapcentre.co.nz/d...cycle-atlas.sm. It's a brilliant guide to motorcycle routes in NZ and worth getting asap. You'll find it in Auckland at major bookshops.
Also take a look at this blog which was written by an American touring NZ. Great narrative and even greater photos:http://kiwibound.livejournal.com/2009/03/17/.
Best wishes,
Geoff
Thanks all. I made it into Auckland tired but unscathed!! Fixin to catch the Overlander to fetch Shaftys' scooter. I'm a happy dude right now! I picked up a phone in the airport 0210632093 and I have free incoming. So if you wanna give it a test? I may have to take a class to learn how to use it.......![]()
Took train from Auckland to Taumarunui, nice ride. Nice scenary, picked up Shaftys bike, loaded my stuff and headed south. Only rode 80km to Okahune. Tired, looked like rain, found a room. All is swell and I like it! Big smiles today, thanks.
Good stuff Joe - that was the hard bit!
"If you haven't grown up by the time you turn 50, you don't have to!"
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