I'm lookin' for fully sik stuff to see in NZ bro. Suggestions?

**ozjohnno** · 27th September 2013, 22:40

Greetings,
Get Routed are shipping my bike (2010 Ducati Multistrada), from Sydney across the ditch to Christchurch where I will be picking it upon the 17th of Feb, and will spend 3 glorious weeks touring around your country.

So I'm looking to work out some sort of Itinerary. I'm hoping to do all the best roads, best pubs and look all the neat stuff I have seen on on other peoples postcards back home.

I will be travelling alone, so happy to have anyone who wants to show me around their part of NZ along and they can tell me their best aussie jokes.

Kia ora

OZ

P.S. Commiserations on the america's cup. I got confused and thought you were racing us on account of all the aussie accents on board oracle. Turns out, they only had 2 yanks on the boat. Ahh well at least you can look at the bledisloe cup

**Kornholio** · 27th September 2013, 23:05

Originally Posted by ozjohnno

Turns out, they only had 2 yanks on the boat. Ahh well at least you can look at the bledisloe cup

We can also look at the World cup :/ Go do some wheelies up Baldwin Street in Dunedin man and get pics

**kiwi cowboy** · 27th September 2013, 23:27

Originally Posted by Kornholio

We can also look at the World cup :/ Go do some wheelies up Baldwin Street in Dunedin man and get pics

Be more of a challenge to wheelie down balwin street

**pritch** · 28th September 2013, 00:16

I missed Baldwin Street when I was in Dunedin. I'm improving though, the last two times I managed to miss Dunedin completely.

There are some brilliant roads in the South Island, if you do a big figure eight you can get to ride all the passes. Canterbury generally isn't wonderful but the inland scenic route is OK, and Akaroa can be a great place to eat fish and chips by the water. The West Coast south of Greymouth is magic.

Karamea is worth a look too, as is Takaka. Although I'm talking about the roads rather than the destinations.

In the North Island SH43 Stratford to Taumarunui is a treat, as is the Gentle Annie between Taihape and Hastings. If it's not a holiday period the Coromandel and the Sea Bird Coast up the western side of the Firth of Thames are good rides.

See if you can buy a copy of the NZ Motorcycle Atlas, it shows the good bike roads.

If you are going to use the ferry there are hints on what you need in multiple threads in the touring forum.

Enjoy.

**kinger** · 28th September 2013, 06:03

I can lend you my bike atlas, just send it back when you leave.

**ozjohnno** · 28th September 2013, 11:25

Thank you for the offer kinger, but I think I might buy my own so I can make notes in it and plan a future trip (I dont think I will get to see everything I want to on this trip).

All these references to balwin street make me think that it would be a good place to get a photographic momento (albeit an expensive one) of my trip to NZ.

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have noted them down and will incorporate them into the planning of my trip.

OZ

**Road kill** · 28th September 2013, 11:45

Three weeks is not really long enough to see most of what the South island has to offer in the way of good roads,good pubs and great people,but your still going to enjoy what you do get to see.

The North island is much the same as far as time frames go,you really need a bit more,but again you will see some good stuff and meet some good people.

So good luck and take care mate.

No worries about the Americas cup,those guys were on an up hill battle from day one and did pretty bloody good in my book.

**hayd3n** · 28th September 2013, 11:49

catlins

lindis pass

devils staircase,
crown range

**hayd3n** · 28th September 2013, 11:50

if your lucky there may b a rally or two to attend

**Gremlin** · 28th September 2013, 13:18

Just check out this coming or going area, a lot of route suggestions have been posted.

**Jantar** · 28th September 2013, 20:06

Originally Posted by ozjohnno

Greetings,
Get Routed are shipping my bike (2010 Ducati Multistrada), from Sydney across the ditch to Christchurch where I will be picking it upon the 17th of Feb, and will spend 3 glorious weeks touring around your country.

So I'm looking to work out some sort of Itinerary.

This site will tell you all about the sik stuff in New Zealand http://www.nzsikhsociety.org/

**russd7** · 29th September 2013, 18:43

make sure you are in Waimate the first weekend of march, March Hare motorcycle rally is on, should find a couple of thousand like minded persons present, including this one

**JafaSaffer** · 3rd October 2013, 20:07

Originally Posted by ozjohnno

Greetings,
Get Routed are shipping my bike (2010 Ducati Multistrada), from Sydney across the ditch to Christchurch where I will be picking it upon the 17th of Feb, and will spend 3 glorious weeks touring around your country.

National Ducati Rally is in Hammer Springs from 14 - 16 March

Extend your trip and come along. Warren lee from Ducati Au will be there as well and so will Paul Smart. Will definitely be worth it. More info here:

http://www.docnz.co.nz/?p=events&reg...&event=ndr2014

or here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DOCNZ/

**Mushu** · 3rd October 2013, 20:16

I would probably be able to meet up for a bit of the ride to see some of the sights in the Christchurch area, maybe a ride to Akaroa, I may even organise for a few others to come out too.

Just PM me closer to the time you make it over and let me know if there is anything specific you want to see.

**fridayflash** · 3rd October 2013, 21:12

welcome to kb OZ, and good luck for the up coming trip, 3 weeks would have to be spent in the south island...and leave the north for another trip...hell you can send your bike up and ill store it for you

couldnt you get a shipping agent outa melbourne?