Christchurch -> Cape Reinga return, Leaving Christchurch 2/01/2015

[neurotek]

Planning on riding to Cape Reinga from Christchurch.
Leaving 2/01/2015.

Anyone wanna join me or put us up for a night.

I ride a GSXR750 and keen to explore the north island.

Cheer,
Elijah

[BigAl]

In the waikato and you're welcome to crash here.

Works flexible so can take time off to show you some local roads.

[haydes55]

In the waikato and you're welcome to crash here.



Works flexible so can take time off to show you some local roads.

Well there goes my offer. I'm in Hamilton. With a couch and garage. But can't get time off work.

[NiggleC]

Its a great trip. I did it last December for the 5th time. Just remember that Auckland to CR is about the same distance as ChCh to Nelson. While in the far north i would include while heading north the ride through the Waipoua Forest and a visit to Tane Mahuta, a 2 minute walk off the road. Carrying on thru Opononi, then out to Rawene and catching the ferry over the Hokianga harbour, out to SH1 and then over the Mangamukas perhaps NZ's premier peg scraping road, just south of Kaitaia. Just my 2 cents anyway. Have a safe ride.

[neurotek]

Its a great trip. I did it last December for the 5th time. Just remember that Auckland to CR is about the same distance as ChCh to Nelson. While in the far north i would include while heading north the ride through the Waipoua Forest and a visit to Tane Mahuta, a 2 minute walk off the road. Carrying on thru Opononi, then out to Rawene and catching the ferry over the Hokianga harbour, out to SH1 and then over the Mangamukas perhaps NZ's premier peg scraping road, just south of Kaitaia. Just my 2 cents anyway. Have a safe ride.

My mate who moved down to Christchurch from Far North recommended the exact same thing, coincidence I think not.

[200BUSA]

Im doing the same ride in March. Taking a week off work. Heading up with a couple of work mates. First time for me up that way. Enjoy your trip.

[neurotek]

Who wants to join me and a mate for a bit of a ride?
I'm riding from Christchurch to Golden Bay then on to Blenheim to meet riding mate and over to Picton.
Ferry leaving Picton 6:45 PM 2nd Jan (5:45 PM final check in) arrives Wellington 9:55 PM
Wellington to Gisborne via Rte 52 583 km ~7 Hours 35 Min
Gisborne to Thames via East Cape 574 km ~7 Hours 20 Min
Thames to Kerikeri (including Coromandel Loop) 546 km ~7 Hours 16 Min
Kerikeri to Cape Reinga, ferry back to Rawene and on to Dargaville then back to Wellington via West Coast.