Help wanted planning Northland ride

[baffa]

Niiiiice.

Old man has a patch of land he camps in every year not far from Houhora, thinking I'll ride up after Xmas, stay a night or two, and ride back. By my count if you stick to the main roads its a little over 350 km each way, but I'll probably detour a little.

Re the start of your route, SH12 and 14, I went for a ride up there a couple of months ago, and I dont know if it was just me, but the roads were really shit. Take your time through there. It gets better after Dargaville though.

[george formby]

Niiiiice.

Old man has a patch of land he camps in every year not far from Houhora, thinking I'll ride up after Xmas, stay a night or two, and ride back. By my count if you stick to the main roads its a little over 350 km each way, but I'll probably detour a little.

Re the start of your route, SH12 and 14, I went for a ride up there a couple of months ago, and I dont know if it was just me, but the roads were really shit. Take your time through there. It gets better after Dargaville though.

After Dargaville there be corners.
Can't go wrong really if you stay off the State highway after Whangarei.