Bluff and back

[BadSarah]

I'm getting on the ferry south on February 15 aiming for Bluff. Any pointers, must dos, places to stay and see? NO gravel roads please!!! Camping spots appreciated, especially if I can have a wee fire to drink and smoke by...

Can't wait

[unstuck]

Catlins.

[Banditbandit]

Just have fun .. go down one way come back the other ... try to pick the driest day (if possible) to be on the West Coast.

[unstuck]

try to pick the driest day (if possible) to be on the West Coast.

I think that day has been and gone this year. We may as well be on the coast at the moment, we seem to be getting all their rain.

[Big Dave]

West is best, but not if it's pizzeling. Check the forecast the day before and go to the dry side.

[Jjgres]

Steam-punk museum at Oamaru.

[BadSarah]

I'll have to try this: http://i.stuff.co.nz/business/indust...s-to-the-water

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[BadSarah]

I think that day has been and gone this year. We may as well be on the coast at the moment, we seem to be getting all their rain.

I'm hoping it will be awesome weather because everyone is back at work

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[FJRider]

I'll have to try this: http://i.stuff.co.nz/business/indust...s-to-the-water

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I haven't done it yet ... but will at some stage. I have seen it operating ... awesome to watch ..

[Trade_nancy]

+1 on taking the Catlins route - fabulous.
Check out the Invercargill brewery if you like a brew- very good craft beers - sampling available.
Gas is ultra expensive on west coast from Haast to Greymouth - well the bits in between. Esp. Fox Glacier...Franz Joseph..
From Invergiggle - it is lovely ride out to Riverton - port with nice boatie bits etc..about an hour ride from memory.

[The Reibz]

Seafood sampling in bluff is a must. After that get as far away as you can from the place, it looks like it might have been a nice place 20 years ago but its a total shithole now

[FJRider]

Google the "Southern Scenic Route" ... and include Milford Sound. Queenstown/Glenorchy road is good.

The entire West Coast from Wanaka to Karamea is really good.

The Buller Gorge is a definite MUST do ... (watch out for U-turning cop cars)

Lake Rotoiti (St Arnaud) and Rotoroa are nice .. sealed roads to both)

The "Marble mountain" between Motueka and Takaka is worth the effort.

AVOID the Canterbury Plains bit of Highway one (South of Christchurch) ... Darfield / Geraldine (highway 77) is a good alternative ...

[FJRider]

Seafood sampling in bluff is a must. After that get as far away as you can from the place, it looks like it might have been a nice place 20 years ago but its a total shithole now

It was a total shithole 20 years ago too ... The ferry to Stewart Island leaves from there though ... and that IS a nice place to visit.

[FJRider]

Gas is ultra expensive on west coast from Haast to Greymouth - well the bits in between. Esp. Fox Glacier...Franz Joseph..

An ST1300 should be able to avoid them ... if she fuels up in Wanaka/Hokitika ...

[Gremlin]

An ST1300 should be able to avoid them ... if she fuels up in Wanaka/Hokitika ...

Not always... there some cursed imps in a few places in NZ... they steal your gas, so you can't quite travel as far as you usually would on a tank