Petrol station location between Masterton and Waipukurau

**Kendog** · 17th November 2007, 14:28

Is there a petrol station on the back road between Masterton and Waipukurau?

I am thinking about doing this road tomorrow, if anyone is interested.

**James Deuce** · 17th November 2007, 14:46

You can get petrol at Pongaroa. There's conditions around it though. Someone else will let you know. I can't remember. I've been out in the sun and have some regeneration to do before my brain will start up again.

Sometimes you can get it at Porangahou too.

**banditrider** · 17th November 2007, 15:28

There are pumps at Pongaroa but I'm not sure of the shop's opening hours on a Sunday. I'm pretty sure that the pumps have gone from the pub at Wimbledon.

Masterton - Waipuk should be doable on a tank anyway - it's less than 200k's.

**James Deuce** · 17th November 2007, 15:31

He's on a GSXR. Waaaah, waaaaaaaah, waaaaahhhhhh, (120kms), splutter, cough, lurch, buggrit!

**banditrider** · 17th November 2007, 15:36

Might have to coast down some of the hills then...

**James Deuce** · 17th November 2007, 15:42

If you look at the map it's all up hill.

**Grub** · 17th November 2007, 15:49

Originally Posted by Kendog

Is there a petrol station on the back road between Masterton and Waipukurau?

You should get there no problem KD. How far do you get on a tank? When we did the 1,000k ride 3 weeks ago, I gassed up at Rimutex and then Waipuk. I can't remember if I hit reserve, perhaps I might have for the last 15ks. Reserve light comes on at 265 so it was very comfortable distance.

**MSTRS:Me** · 17th November 2007, 15:54

Originally Posted by Jim2

He's on a GSXR. Waaaah, waaaaaaaah, waaaaahhhhhh, (120kms), splutter, cough, lurch, buggrit!

Oi you!!! 250ks on the 750, 300ks on the 1100. Is 'katana' Japanese for thirsty??

**James Deuce** · 17th November 2007, 15:58

I've only got a 15L tank and the reserve switch doesn't work. A new fuel tap will be my Xmas present. I get to 230kms and start getting nervous and then usually find I still have a couple of litres to go.

**madmal64** · 17th November 2007, 17:43

You will make it from Masterton to Waipuk that way. 195kms. Im 200 k's until my reserve light come come so I know the shit can I make it feeling well.
Watch out for 1/2 finished road works and a couple of places where the road has been washed away. These washouts are well sign posted though.
Was through there 3 weeks ago and there were a number of places where the new seal had not yet been swept so watch for some loose stuff on the surface too.
A bloody good ride that road. I really enjoy it.

**Stickchick** · 17th November 2007, 17:51

Originally Posted by banditrider

There are pumps at Pongaroa but I'm not sure of the shop's opening hours on a Sunday. I'm pretty sure that the pumps have gone from the pub at Wimbledon.

Masterton - Waipuk should be doable on a tank anyway - it's less than 200k's.

The shops is open till two but I don't think the pumps are. You can ring my Aunty Carol at the Pongaroa Pub and ask if you like, also they have great meals there if you wanna pit stop. Just ask for Carol and John and tell them you know Jody and they will sort you out.

**banditrider** · 17th November 2007, 18:04

Originally Posted by madmal64

Was through there 3 weeks ago and there were a number of places where the new seal had not yet been swept so watch for some loose stuff on the surface too.
A bloody good ride that road. I really enjoy it.

And it was a bloody good day too!

**Zukin** · 17th November 2007, 19:09

Ok
The pumps are at the garage, which it just around the corner from the shop, you can go into the shop and ask them to call the owners, they are really good and will come down and open up

Just hope they are there

We did that a few months back and they were great