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    Suggested routes - Wellington to Tauranga

    I'm flying to Wellington next weekend to pick up a bike, and riding it home to Tauranga. Because I'm arriving in Wellington around midday I'm going to make it an overnight trip. I've spent hardly any time down that end of the country, so don't really know the roads at all. I want to take the long way back home, so I'm interested in hearing about the best roads between there and here.

    Currently considering the Forgotten Highway (which has been on my to-do list for a while), but it has been suggested that road might be slightly sketchy this time of year. Other possibilities are SH2 out to Hastings, or possibly up the middle to check out the Desert Road.

    Any advice welcome. Cheers.

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    The road from Napier to Opotiki is motorcycle heaven. 4 hrs via the gorge and 6 hours via east cape. Napier to Wtn is 4 hrs and a nice ride. There is a spare bed at my home in Gisborne if you need one.
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    1:Wellington/Wanganui/National Park/Taumarunui/Kuratua Junction/Western Access to Whakamaru/Tokaroa/Okoroire/Kaimais/Home.

    2:Wellington/Wanganui/National Park/Taumarunui/Te Kuiti/Bennydale/Whakamaru/Tokaroa/Okoroire/Kaimais/Home.

    3:Wellington/Wanganui/Stratford/Forgotten Highway/Taumarunui/Kuratua Junction/Western Access to Whakamaru/Tokaroa/Okoroire/Kaimais/Home.

    A couple of variations of a similar route but awesome riding on any bike.

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    SH2 to Masterton.

    Route 52 to Dannevirke (gas up first). It's very remote, there's a pub at Wimbledon and another at Pongaroa but that's really it, don't do it if you aren't sure of the bike.

    Then you could do SH2 to Napier and SH5 north.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OddDuck View Post
    SH2 to Masterton.

    Route 52 to Dannevirke (gas up first). It's very remote, there's a pub at Wimbledon and another at Pongaroa but that's really it, don't do it if you aren't sure of the bike.
    Better yet, skip Dannevirke and head right the way up through Porangahau to Waipukurau. Assuming a Speed Triple can manage 200km on one tank? There'll be more sheep on the road than cars the whole way.

    The Napier-Taihape road (Gentle Annie) is also excellent.

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    Plenty of ways to run Welly to Tauranga, starting point being to avoid SH1 for the most part. Tricky part is the bike, reliability and fuel range?

    My vote would be: Rimutaka Hill (SH2) then over Pahiatua Track, head for Wanganui then up the Paraparas. Raetihi to Ohakune, Waiouru, backtrack a little towards Taihape, head over the Gentle Annie to Napier, then Gisborne for the overnight. Next day Gisborne to Tauranga via either Waioeka Gorge or East Cape, whatever you fancy or the weather suggests...

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    Thanks for the tips. Tank range on this bike should be around 220km.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner View Post
    Thanks for the tips. Tank range on this bike should be around 220km.
    Bugger, that's not very far at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5ive View Post
    Bugger, that's not very far at all.
    You will find once you get into bigger bikes, thats not uncommon.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
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    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    We did the Forgotten Highway last weekend. Its fine. Gravel section is in great condition and is very easy riding.

    214ks from Stratford to Te Kuiti for fuel.

    Enjoy.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    You will find once you get into bigger bikes, thats not uncommon.
    I would get 320+ out of the CB

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flip View Post
    The road from Napier to Opotiki is motorcycle heaven. 4 hrs via the gorge and 6 hours via east cape. Napier to Wtn is 4 hrs and a nice ride. There is a spare bed at my home in Gisborne if you need one.
    I would like to do that ride, hopefully this summer. Enjoyed Gentle Annie last weekend. Nice region to ride in.
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    You will find once you get into bigger bikes, thats not uncommon.
    That was the joke

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5ive View Post
    That was the joke
    Wait until you ride with a group of Harleys. Owners bladders only last 100ks...
    Quote Originally Posted by Katman View Post
    but once again you proved me wrong.
    Quote Originally Posted by cassina View Post
    I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    You will find once you get into bigger bikes, thats not uncommon.
    Most biggies would go closer to 300 I'd say.

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