South Island Trip

[MadDuck]

Funny I was the only bike on the boat. So looking forward to the riding

[scumdog]

Funny I was the only bike on the boat. So looking forward to the riding

Enjoy the wet.

There's a lot of it right now.

[FJRider]

Enjoy the wet.

There's a lot of it right now.

Maybe where you are ... Forecast isn't that bad.

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...rain&region=nz

[MadDuck]

It damn well better rain cos i bought my weather geas.

[FJRider]

It damn well better rain cos i bought my weather geas.

You will learn why they call it rain forest on the west coast. A little south of Hoki' ...

In a bush clearing 20 km's south of Ross is a place calle Pukekura. A pub, lodge ... and a Bushman's center. They do meals ... "wildfood" meals ...

http://www.pukekura.co.nz/

Breakfast tuesday ... ???

[MadDuck]

Well the weather sure was kind to me today. Had a bit of rain heading to Murchison then the sun decided to come out.
had a fantastic ride through the Buller Gorge. Now that is one nice road. I stopped at the pancake rock place and walked in and watch dolphins and seals playing in the waves. Well worth the effort.
Then the coast road to Hokitika. What an amazing day.

[FJRider]

Well the weather sure was kind to me today. Had a bit of rain heading to Murchison then the sun decided to come out.
had a fantastic ride through the Buller Gorge. Now that is one nice road. I stopped at the pancake rock place and walked in and watch dolphins and seals playing in the waves. Well worth the effort.
Then the coast road to Hokitika. What an amazing day.

It gets better. Trust me. A few days of sun is forecast. Looks liked you picked the right week to visit.

[MadDuck]

I have just seen the forecast ... lucky me.

[MadDuck]

Well the Mainland weather was good to me again today.

I set off early which meant it was FREEZING! After a brief stop to thaw in Whataroa it was on to Fox Glacier. The run from Franz is a great road BUT todays road that brought the biggest smile to my face was Haast to Wanaka.

Lots of stopping to admire the beautiful scenery made for another top day.

[FJRider]

Are you getting the hang of those one lane bridges ... ???

[MadDuck]

Are you getting the hang of those one lane bridges ... ???

Ha! Dont you fellas know how to build proper size bridges!

Loue watching the camper van drivers and their obvious confusion.a

[FJRider]

Ha! Dont you fellas know how to build proper size bridges!

Love watching the camper van drivers and their obvious confusion.a

The roads were only tar sealed not that many years ago. The road was only one lane of gravel. The bridges add to the fun. (makes ya slow down)

[MadDuck]

Another stunning day in the South.

Left Wanaka and headed for Cromwell to met my guide for the morning. It was damn cold. But the sun was shining.

The ride through to Alex is pretty spectacular as is the road to Roxburgh.

I decided a quick blat out to Bluff was required.

Thanks for the company and coffee
FJRider. It is indeed a beautiful part of NZ!

[caseye]

Hey there Ducky, glad to see you had such good company and the weather is good. Up here in Dorkland it's absolute Clap! Even yer near cousins da 'ducks' are walking, I kid you knott.
Have fun mate be seeing you when you get home I'm sure.

[FJRider]

Another stunning day in the South.

Left Wanaka and headed for Cromwell to met my guide for the morning. It was damn cold. But the sun was shining.

The ride through to Alex is pretty spectacular as is the road to Roxburgh.

I decided a quick blat out to Bluff was required.

Thanks for the company and coffee
FJRider. It is indeed a beautiful part of NZ!

It was my pleasure.

Please try not to put too many photo's up ... we're trying to keep it a secret. And I'm afraid more norfies might want to come down.

But if they're on bikes ... and ride as well as you do ..... NO worries.