Get out your banjo's - Finn visits South Island

**Finn** · 2nd March 2007, 08:37

I'm a coming down. End of March just for 4 -5 days to see what all the fuss is about. Don't know the itinerary yet, but I think we'll end up in Kaikoura so if anyone knows where I can hire a harpoon and a tinny, let me know.

A few questions about the South Island. Where is it and how much is the toll to cross the bridge? Will I need snow or dirt tires? What language do they speak down there? What sort of goods should I bring to barter?

**sunhuntin** · 2nd March 2007, 08:41

the language sounds faintly american....when i got to invers, i told my friend off for having an accent [shes half canadian] got the shock of a life-time to find most of em talk that way!

normal road tyres should suffice, depending on what roads you like.

and DONT DO IT! you wont want to leave!!!

**Finn** · 2nd March 2007, 08:49

Joni, leave my thread alone bitch and go play school teacher somewhere else. So much for South Island hospitality. You're off my visitors list.

**scumdog** · 2nd March 2007, 08:49

Originally Posted by Finn

I'm a coming down. End of March just for 4 -5 days to see what all the fuss is about. Don't know the itinerary yet, but I think we'll end up in Kaikoura so if anyone knows where I can hire a harpoon and a tinny, let me know.

A few questions about the South Island. Where is it and how much is the toll to cross the bridge? Will I need snow or dirt tires? What language do they speak down there? What sort of goods should I bring to barter?

Fuck off - if we wanted North Island 'tards and all their problems we'd import them as needed.

Four days and you're getting as far south as Kaikoura? how are you travelling - by foot?

And the welcome is even warmer in person.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 2nd March 2007, 08:51

By "Banjo" do you mean "testicles"?

**Finn** · 2nd March 2007, 08:55

Originally Posted by scumdog

Four days and you're getting as far south as Kaikoura? how are you travelling - by foot?

There's a few Ducati's coming so probably. It's a group ride Scummy and we'll end up in Kaikoura. That's just the final meeting place.

**Guitana** · 2nd March 2007, 08:57

Don't worry me old Southern mates he'll probably get run off the road before he even get's out of Picton by a camper van!!!

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd March 2007, 09:00

Originally Posted by Finn

we'll end up in Kaikoura. That's just the final meeting place.

We live in hope...

**scumdog** · 2nd March 2007, 09:02

Oh, and I forgot to add that as you board the ferry there's a barrier 5' high (about 1.5 metres) beside the boarding ramp.

It has a sign above it stating "If you are not taller than this you are not permitted on this ride".