Hi all,
Long time lurker first time poster,
Orignaly from Naki having backpacked around the world including riding SAE,India,Nepal having recently divorced and sold up in Naki to move to closer to family in Tasman region (first time in south island ever in 2016 and never going back.) done alot around nelson, Picton, Marlborough , Blenheim, tasman regions so heading south to do the rest, leaving in a couple of weeks ish.
Taking the opportunity being inbetwwen jobs to take a full loop tour of the south island on my new triumph street cup(so No ADV, off road stuff), chill and see this wicked country of ours.
0 time limit going to take my sweet time so maybe 4 weeks ish..or longer who knows? would like to do as much freedom camping as possible, but with all the freedom camper hate i see maybe this will be too much hassle?( have a little bivi style tent and cooker I'm taking anyway but) Was hopeing for 80% camping 20% cabin/room for recharging batterys go pro camera etc...
Thinking seeing as my base is close will prob head westport first then greymouth, before heading over aruthers pass to christchurch & akeroa and then loop around and back up the west coast pretty much want to see everthing i can, without planning much just like to turn up...but was just woundering if anyone had any suggestions as in ..must see ...must do ...outside of the normal,... tourist trail? ( assume that I'm already doing the full south island sights/roads) Or any freedom camp/or camping site recomendations? Hidden gems? Or if anyone is intrested in going for a ride as im passing through the area?
Cheers
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