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    "Pre-retirement" Road Trip

    Setting off on pre-retirement road trip - looking for cheap accommodation in a few places.
    27 March - Palmerston North, 29 March - Greymouth, 01/02 April - Invercargill, 04 April - Wellington
    Doing a "Museum" tour - Southward Classic, Omaka Aviation, Invercargill M/C & Trucks, Christchurch Mike Pero
    Any recommendations / help appreciated

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    The Omaka Classic Cars museum (Co-located with the aviation place) is well worth a look too.

    Enjoy!

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    Invecargill

    Quote Originally Posted by Supertwin Don View Post
    Setting off on pre-retirement road trip - looking for cheap accommodation in a few places.
    27 March - Palmerston North, 29 March - Greymouth, 01/02 April - Invercargill, 04 April - Wellington
    Doing a "Museum" tour - Southward Classic, Omaka Aviation, Invercargill M/C & Trucks, Christchurch Mike Pero
    Any recommendations / help appreciated
    Hammer Hardware in Inveercargill

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    The Christchurch- - Akaroa Cassina Group Ride.

    You must attend.

    High risk of being hit by a dog or falling off though.

    Potential heart attach material as well due to the pressure to keep up with faster riders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pjpnz View Post
    Hammer Hardware in Inveercargill
    That's E. Hayes and Sons Dee Street Invercargill.


    https://www.facebook.com/BeaumontValleyRally/

    Balclutha turn, head over Catlins to Invercargill. Riverton - Tuatapere - Manapouri - Te- Anau - Milford Sound - Lindis to Fairlie etc...or vikyverka.
    "If you ever need anything please don’t hesitate to ask someone else first.”

    Anyhoo don't forget to add to calendar 19th May, 27th July, and 31 August.
    World whisky day, International whisky day, and Scotch whisky day.

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    Setting off Tuesday morning - going a bit "old school" - tent and sleeping bag (but prefer backpackers - I'm getting soft!) Minimal electronics, no pre-booking, no ABS, GPS, XYZ - just a paper map for back up. Levin / Otaki Tues night, Blenheim (hopefully) Weds, Greymouth / Hokitika Thurs, Invercargill 01 / 02 April. Hoping for dry weather! Say hello if you see me

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    dont bank on the west coast being dry .Have a good trip

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    Wish we could ride with you me ol mate. Take care out there aye,do enjoy the ride, don't worry abot the waether or the fuckers you can't change.
    Every day above ground is a good day!:

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    There is a small motorcycle muesem in Ross, Shantytown out of Greymouth, which must be more vibrant than Greymouth CBD.

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    Home again!

    Now back home again - 2195 miles (3534 kms to you youngsters) - 12 days, about 3 hours of rain (and not on the west coast!) - only problem some crap in the fuel in Southland (oh, and a numb bumb!) Motorcycle Mecca well worth a visit!

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    Map

    Herewith a map of my little jaunt - didn't take many pictures, reliving old memories. Motorcycle Mecca well worth the visit.
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