Black Dog: A new place to ride to

[Hanshi]

Hi,
I have just bought the old Makotuku Hotel and turning it into a place to ride to and have a drink... sorry no food yet.
the address is: 835 Matamau-Ormondville Road, Makotuku. 0278574810
Best to google the address. We have just finished the bar and are working on getting the decking and roof done.
I have rename the Hotel : Black Dog ..if you facebook the name and like the page you can see what happening out in the country.
I also will be having the first Black Dog ride on the 31st Dec/1st Jan at the end of the ride on the 1st we will be riding though the bar...and more.

[Hanshi]

I should have said that to get onto the Black Dog Facebook page you may have to go to my page Helen Upson and then click onto Black Dog under what I do as a job.
Like the page and if you have anything to do with bikes please feel free up post onto Black Dog page..
see you at the "Black Dog"

[Maha]

Is this the place? https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/...c2e478!6m1!1e1
Good stuff Hanshi, all the best with your new venture.

[fridayflash]

sounds great, saw pics of hawkes bay classic club there last sunday...may get down to check it out this weekend!

[Hanshi]

Yeah that's the Black Dog.
Thanks for the find.... that is a old photo...many changes from then.
but as you can see, lots of great back roads to ride.

[dinosaur]

do you have accommodation? and for how many
How far is it from Castle Point?

[Hanshi]

yeah there is 4 rooms, 2 with double beds and 2 with 2 single.
but you have to bring sleeping bags...
Dannevirke BP is 20ks south of the Black Dog.

[unstuck]

So why the Black dog? Visited the FB page but did not find any clues, but then I am a little clueless.

[Maha]

Yeah that's the Black Dog.
Thanks for the find.... that is a old photo...many changes from then.
but as you can see, lots of great back roads to ride.

Great riding roads around that area for sure. Weber road/Wimbledon road etc. It's six years since we have been down that way.

[fridayflash]

hellyes its all fun n games riding roads around that area, would be a good destinantion after a lunch at the porangahau. do you do food helen or just bar snacks?

[Hanshi]

At the moment we are working hard to get the Black Dog ready for spring. Just started on the deck, to which I will be putting the BBQ on it..(cover)
so the bar still needs to be painted but I decided that I would open the bar so rider could still call in for a drink and talk a little shit...lol
To find the Black Dog Facebook page you have to go to my page Helen Upson and then click onto where i work... Black Dog. Then you can see what I am doing out here in the sticks...

[1billyboy]

At the moment we are working hard to get the Black Dog ready for spring. Just started on the deck, to which I will be putting the BBQ on it..(cover)
so the bar still needs to be painted but I decided that I would open the bar so rider could still call in for a drink and talk a little shit...lol
To find the Black Dog Facebook page you have to go to my page Helen Upson and then click onto where i work... Black Dog. Then you can see what I am doing out here in the sticks...

Some changes to the place since we stopped by on Queens Birthday Weekend then.

[Hanshi]

Yeah, lots you will have to come for another ride and see... I think its going to look great when finished.

[blackdog]

Am I getting a commission?

[Hanshi]

There is now a Facebook: The Black Dog
please feel free to add anything to do with motorbikes.....