Thinking of going to New Zealand -- I need help!

[Grashopper]

I've got two spare beds and a garage in Taupo for a night or two if I'm here. Just give me a day or so notice cause that's usually my storage room

[Paul in NZ]

Hi Jose

if you need a bed passing through wellington we have shed for the bike, sofas to sleep on and home made alcohol aka ratt piison, pm me or ratti
enjoy your visit

Its a TRAP!

[leathel]

nasty piece of weather hitting but is passing fast...but followed by a couple more

http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast....zni&noofdays=7

Weather can change fast and rain can pass and have blue skies afterwards...

I ride all weather but down south it can get quite a lot colder

[Spanish Beemer]

Thanks guys!!

We will see what we find when we get there

Cheersv

[Spanish Beemer]

Hi,

Bike is already there I think and we will get to Auckland tomorrow.

One question, do we need to register the bike like in Australia?? What about insurance??

Willing to start riding around your country

Cheers

[Paul in NZ]

As much as I hate to recommend it - probably the AA (in the centre of town) will be useful but I would try here first..

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/contact/index.html

Cheers

[Spanish Beemer]

Thanks Paul, I will contact them; I hope it is not a looooot of money!!!

Cheers

[Paul in NZ]

It shouldnt be - I assume you have a Carnet or such like indicating that the vehicle is not staying here?

If so then you don't need to rego it here provided it is registered at home. You will need to lodge a deposit though.

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/fa...mporarily.html

[Spanish Beemer]

All good guys!!

Already enjoying your awesome country!! arrive yesterday, got the bike out of the airport today, fixed the papers wof, inspection etc and by 12 noon headed to Coromandel Peninsula, nice day, beautiful scenery!!

Cheers!!

[Spanish Beemer]

All good, we have enjoyed these days so far, east cape has been great!!

Any idea for tires in Wellington??

From Auckland we will ship the bike to South Africa, I tried to arrange the shipping with Air New Zealand but they told me I need to go through an freight forwarder, anybody has any advice??

Tomorrow will head for Gentle Annie (Napier to Taihape) and on Sunday I will meet Bald Eagle and Ratti at Wellington, nice people we are finding around

Thanks guys!!

Cheers

Jose
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[leathel]

I hope this weather settles soon for you, Windy weather with some heavy rain in the forecast but being such a narrow country sometimes its hard to get the forecast right.... I hope the front slips down the side

You will love some of the South Island roads and landscape as well.

I can't help with wellington tyres as I am usually to the ferries to head south :P

[Bald Eagle]

If you haven't left ohakyune yet, recommend raetahi pipiriki ( river road) to Wanganui, bit of a gravel section in the middle but very scenic way to wanganui

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[Spanish Beemer]

Thanks a lot Paul and Faith for hosting us these couple days, very nice meeting you guys in Wellington!! See you in 3/4 weeks!!

Heading to the South Island!! We keep enjoying the country and the people!!

Cheers

Jose and Pilar

[the oldstuff]

Ah, the South... you will not regret it. Would love to ride with/host you. Plenty of sheds/bikes. Rural location (10 acres/4 hectares) 5 minutes from village. Best homegrown steak.

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks a lot Paul and Faith for hosting us these couple days, very nice meeting you guys in Wellington!! See you in 3/4 weeks!!

Heading to the South Island!! We keep enjoying the country and the people!!

Cheers

Jose and Pilar

Was our pleasure to meet you both. See you on your return leg.

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