South Island trip

**Bazil** · 21st June 2008, 18:16

I was thinking about doing the South Island this summer. Can someone tell me how long it would take for a good trip.

**Hitcher** · 21st June 2008, 18:50

It takes about two days to ride around the South Island, if you hurry. I recommend taking a little longer and actually getting to see some stuff. "How long" depends on how long you've got. Some people who live there still haven't seen it all. Your available time will influence your choice of routes, as will other variables such as weather.

**Jantar** · 21st June 2008, 18:51

Depending on how much you want to see, and how many hours per day you wish to ride, it can take anywhere from 48 hours to a month.

**98tls** · 21st June 2008, 19:15

If me i would take a week.

**Korumba** · 21st June 2008, 19:36

I did it on my KL250A3 when I was 16 … the West Coast is magic as is central Otago, Southland and the top of the Island. Spend as much time in these places as you can and do the East coast in 2 or 3 days,
I did Nelson to Dunedin non stop and on $20.00 gas….those were the days….

**xgnr** · 25th June 2008, 20:57

Like them...

But if time is tight and you are there to ride rather than "see and do" all the touristy things then you can roll down and around in a min of 5 days and comfortable in 10.

Assuming Picton to Picton

Means longish days but if you have more time then take it. Every time I go down i see more places to travel... sigh.

Cheers

Stu

**FJRider** · 25th June 2008, 21:10

The rest of your LIFE... If you come down, you won't WANT to go back. Part time/temporary work to add to the "travel fund"... A year or two... Ask SkidMark what its like down here.
Plenty of KB'rs down here to "bump" into as well.

**deeanddude** · 25th June 2008, 21:14

definately the longer the better, especially throu central, eh fjr?

**FJRider** · 25th June 2008, 21:17

Originally Posted by Korumba

… the West Coast is magic as is central Otago

Shush... its a secret... now every body will know

**FJRider** · 25th June 2008, 21:20

Originally Posted by deeanddude

definately the longer the better, especially throu central, eh fjr?

:yeah

**Taz** · 25th June 2008, 21:44

We took 14 days and could easily have used more.
Trip report here

And PhotoStory here

New Zealand South Island Motorcycle Tour from Andy Adams on Vimeo.

**oldrider** · 25th June 2008, 21:44

The end of the world (as we have known it) is nigh, I heard it on TV ONE tonight.

Aucklanders' are vacating and heading South in their droves, DAMN IT!

No more open empty roads to ride on.

I knew it was too good to last.

John.

**FJRider** · 25th June 2008, 23:08

Ok....who Blabbed ????????

**Korumba** · 26th June 2008, 05:32

Originally Posted by FJRider

Shush... its a secret... now every body will know

Worth Sharing.... the South Island is Tops!

Will be down that way next week, I have lots of People to see before I head overseas, Will I need to bring an extra blanky????