Cook Strait Ferries Megathread

[jafar]

Wooooo hoo! I didn't even bin!
A huge thanks to those that gave me a bed and helped with directions and generally tolerated my cheeky arse.

Do we take it from this that unit didn't crash the R1 & knew where to put the keys when she had finished ?

[Gremlin]

Lets see...

Bourbon stops: check
Ride Akaroa: check

Ride West coast: nope
Karamea/Haast: nope
Takaka Hill: nope

Ride just about any great road in the South Island: nope... he did do Nelson>Murchison>Lewis Pass>Chch. Then rode the East Coast north

You sir, have let the North Island down.

[Mikkel]

Lets see...

Bourbon stops: check
Ride Akaroa: check

Ride West coast: nope
Karamea/Haast: nope
Takaka Hill: nope

Ride just about any great road in the South Island: nope... he did do Nelson>Murchison>Lewis Pass>Chch. Then rode the East Coast north

You sir, have let the North Island down.

I think he just might be back. And unlike some other people - not to mention any names - at least he issued a warning before he came down here.

Good to know you're back hom win one piece mate.

[gijoe1313]

Ah well, testing the water so to speak - maybe we can have him tag along when we ride down again ...

All good there, glad to see you have finally got over there and seeing what all those other buggers have been yammering on about ...

The South Island sucks doesn't it? (I know, I know, they said we had to keep reinforcing that point )

[Gremlin]

And unlike some other people - not to mention any names - at least he issued a warning before he came down here.

We sorta did that... what, a couple of days or something. Any more, and people would have had time to refuse my SI passport

The South Island sucks doesn't it? (I know, I know, they said we had to keep reinforcing that point )

Indeed sir, so terrible, natives hostile, roads worse than SH22, why would you go down... leave it to them

[LBD]

Bourbon stops: check
Ride Akaroa: check

Ride West coast: nope
Karamea/Haast: nope
Takaka Hill: nope

Ride just about any great road in the South Island: nope... he did do Nelson>Murchison>Lewis Pass>Chch. Then rode the East Coast north

You sir, have let the North Island down.

And left the SI well alone....bit like the much discussed SI invasion in May

So did he actually get off the ferry and spend a night down there? After all Picton Nelson Murchison Chch Picton is just a good (big) days ride....

[DMNTD:Me]

Do we take it from this that unit didn't crash the R1 & knew where to put the keys when she had finished ?

Hehehehe...yep the R1 is still in one piece

Lets see...

Bourbon stops: check
Ride Akaroa: check

Ride West coast: nope
Karamea/Haast: nope
Takaka Hill: nope

Ride just about any great road in the South Island: nope... he did do Nelson>Murchison>Lewis Pass>Chch. Then rode the East Coast north

You sir, have let the North Island down.

Ah well, testing the water so to speak...

...Picton Nelson Murchison Chch Picton is just a good (big) days ride....

Not from Tauranga it isn't. I spent 3 days and 4 nights...averaged 420kms per day and had a great time with good people I met on the way.
I did what I set out to do...have a bourbon or 568 in the Sth Island and if I had the spare time I would've seen a hell of a lot more.
Saving the 'proper' ride through the Sth Isle for when I have 2 weeks spare and shall do it with Unit

[DUCATI*HARD]

[B]

Not from Tauranga it isn't. I spent 3 days and 4 nights...averaged 420kms per day and had a great time with good people I met on the way.
I did what I set out to do...have a bourbon or 568 in the Sth Island and if I had the spare time I would've seen a hell of a lot more.
Saving the 'proper' ride through the Sth Isle for when I have 2 weeks spare and shall do it with Unit

ONYA YA!!!YOU GOOD BASTARD YOU,,,(I WANA GO TO THE SOUTH ISLAND)

[sinfull]

[
shall do it with Unit[/B]

Now that ya know the way to the Ferry terminal !
Good to shoot the shit with ya mate, on ya for stoppin in !

[A_Mans_Ruin]

A huge thanks to those that gave me a bed and helped with directions and generally tolerated my cheeky arse.

Not like I had a choice in the matter!!!!

ALL HE DID WAS WHINGE ABOUT THE WEATHER!!!!!!

Haha and he got beat by a girl on superbikes 08

[LBD]

Hehehehe...yep the R1 is still in one piece








Not from Tauranga it isn't. I spent 3 days and 4 nights...averaged 420kms per day and had a great time with good people I met on the way.
I did what I set out to do...have a bourbon or 568 in the Sth Island and if I had the spare time I would've seen a hell of a lot more.
Saving the 'proper' ride through the Sth Isle for when I have 2 weeks spare and shall do it with Unit

Gladit wet your appitite for a real visit...lots of friendly KBers down south.

My NI invasion starts october....to the top. My breif visit in Jan wetted my appitite for more up there....

[2senuff]

In january if the weathers ok would like to jump on the bike and head on down to Nelson. what i would like to know is what is the chance of getting a booking if you turn up on the day,as apose to booking well invance and having crap weather.any comments on which carrier Bluebridge/Interislander
Cheers Mike

[xgnr]

In january if the weathers ok would like to jump on the bike and head on down to Nelson. what i would like to know is what is the chance of getting a booking if you turn up on the day,as apose to booking well invance and having crap weather.any comments on which carrier Bluebridge/Interislander
Cheers Mike

I have only missed out once by just turning up on the day but best to ring and make a booking on the day or the day before.

To be sure I usually book in advance and then you can change it by making a call almost up the 1 hour before departure (that's on a group booking code - well worth joining Ulysses or another club to get this discounted rate and service)

The above applies if there are no major events going on of course.

Cheers

Stu

[Jantar]

I usually book in advance for the latest crossing that I want, then turn up at an earlier crossing and try my luck. there is only once that I haven't managed to on earlier. By booking you can also get cheaper rates than just turning up.

[dogsnbikes]

In january if the weathers ok would like to jump on the bike and head on down to Nelson. what i would like to know is what is the chance of getting a booking if you turn up on the day,as apose to booking well invance and having crap weather.any comments on which carrier Bluebridge/Interislander
Cheers Mike

Depends on when in January Mike.....As I work for Bluebridge I can tell you that up until about the 13/14th of January most of our sailings are rather full although we do put on extra sailings over that busy period..

but being on a bike your chances are rather high and you don't have to worry about the peak season price hike either.....