EEEEE - Waikaremoana Dec 3rd/4th

**Rosie** · 10th November 2011, 18:04

EEEEEh? I hear you say...

Of course it's the Extremely laidback Excellent Earlysummer Eastern Expedition

It's a cruisy ride going through Waikaremoana and a few other interesting backroads, with plenty of time to stop and take photos, or to do some exploring. We will be following some of the same territory as the MMMMM, but without the snow, and without Clint constantly reminding everyone to keep moving before it gets dark.

The general plan goes something like this:

Camp at Mangamate Waterfall on Friday night - it's a DOC campsite, and is $6 per night. Bring something for dinner, and for breakfast (this time I won't force you to cook if you don't want to

) People are welcome to meet up with us at Clint's place at Rotoiti for the ride to Mangamate.

Alternatively, meet us at the Minginui road turnoff on SH38 on Saturday morning (at a currently-unspecified time).

We'll cruise through to Waikaremoana, stopping to look at the scenery and taking lots of photos, and will probably explore up some side roads along the way.

Saturday night we'll stay at the Tiniroto Tavern (06 863 7019) They have a few rooms in the pub, and have camping sites across the road. Clint and I will be camping, because I've planned ahead and booked fine weather for the weekend

Meals will be available at the pub on Saturday evening. Give them a call and sort yourself out for accommodation. They don't have a lot of rooms in the pub, so be prepared to share if the ride becomes popular.

I forgot to check if the pub does breakfast. If you don't like being hungry, it might pay to ask when you phone them.

We don't have any firm plans for Sunday - Clint and I will be heading back towards Rotoiti via a scenic route, either doing some exploring along the way, or continuing to follow parts of the MMMMM route.

Feel free to sign yourselves up on the Calendar here

**Steelie** · 10th November 2011, 18:36

Cant do that weekend. Payed up to go to Cold Chisel concert. Sounds like a neat ride, especially as I missed MMMM.

**Taz** · 10th November 2011, 20:07

I missed the mmmmm ride and I'll miss this one too as I wait for my broken finger to heal.

**young1** · 10th November 2011, 21:08

Bum, we we will also be rocking at Cold Chisel

**Eddieb** · 10th November 2011, 21:16

You suck, arranging all these cool rides when I can't do them.

**Rosie** · 11th November 2011, 07:32

Originally Posted by Eddieb

You suck, arranging all these cool rides when I can't do them.

You could follow us in the car, just don't be surprised if we pretend we don't know you

ETA - You originally said you weren't coming on this ride because it was too far away. You can't change your mind now.

**Shewolf** · 11th November 2011, 07:59

Originally Posted by Eddieb

You suck, arranging all these cool rides when I can't do them.

got you a ride sorted

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**marks** · 11th November 2011, 08:00

Originally Posted by Rosie

You could follow us in the car, just don't be surprised if we pretend we don't know you

He rides a DR - he's used to people pretending they don't know him

**5150** · 11th November 2011, 10:09

Originally Posted by marks

He rides a DR - he's used to people pretending they don't know him

Oh, that's below the belt that was.....

**kiwipeet** · 11th November 2011, 15:09

Sounds good. I might turn up at Runnytoetoe for the important drinky bits.

Sadly the museum live day has moved to Dec 10/11th.

However the museum will still be open, you just won't get to see things running.