WAIKATO RALLY 3

**RiderInBlack** · 8th February 2005, 20:18

Originally Posted by Quasievil

The deal is for All Kiwibikers , so to be fair to everyone it MUSt be central north islan, ie Napier, Taupo, New Plymouth, this way no one has to have all two days in the saddle but everyone can get in a decent ride.

Southerns on this site would disagee with the statement.

**RiderInBlack** · 8th February 2005, 20:21

Originally Posted by Slim

All you pussy Auckland people should be able to go further than that! :sly:

I agreee with that. As a Northlander, I have traveled at least that to get to any of the KB rides.

**Quasievil** · 8th February 2005, 21:08

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Southerns on this site would disagee with the statement.

Okay youre right we will hold it 30 kms south of wellington smack in the middle of the Cook straight is this fairer

Or maybe I can wangle a free deal and have a cook strait ferry all ours for the weekend to ferry us across the ditch

**aff-man** · 8th February 2005, 21:32

I'm in with a grin (dates depending though)

I don't know if it's to close but there is this wicked as backpackers in rotavagas that has rooms/resturand/bar and a giant hot pool. And if you ask the bar they give you plastic beer cup (keg party style) so you can drink in the hot pool

... Great place................. just can't remember the name

**Slipstream** · 8th February 2005, 22:10

Rotarua, Napier...these both sound great.....especially the Rotarua part

**Waylander** · 8th February 2005, 22:11

Rotorua..... remind me to brink a gas mask.

**Slipstream** · 8th February 2005, 22:15

Originally Posted by alucard_draken

Rotorua..... remind me to brink a gas mask.

Bah, it's not that bad...I went there for the first time about 2 years ago thinking I'd be driven out by the smell...but to me it just smells different. Not bad just different. You end up only noticing it when you think about it...although when you get back home and have a shower, your clothes remind you what it smells like

To summarise-

I like Rotorua and I'm proud of it!!

**StoneChucker** · 8th February 2005, 22:21

Originally Posted by aff-man

I'm in with a grin (dates depending though)

I don't know if it's to close but there is this wicked as backpackers in rotavagas that has rooms/resturand/bar and a giant hot pool. And if you ask the bar they give you plastic beer cup (keg party style) so you can drink in the hot pool

... Great place................. just can't remember the name

I was at two in the area. One was maybe Rainbow something? And, I THINK the other was the Pickled Parrot???

But either way, I think I know the one you mean. Very nice, but do they have enough rooms? 60 - 100 people, a few fewer rooms obviously, due to couples. Also, the one I'm thinking of only had street parking. Hmm, maybe I could sleep on the street, and put my bike in the room?

**Velox** · 8th February 2005, 23:35

Oh - Rotorua sounds good! Prob the earlier the better weather-wise. But then again if we did it last year in that weather so we can prob cope with anything (except I won't have SC's car to chuck a second change of riding gear in this time!)
Punakaiki would also be awesome (camping ground with cabins, pub/restaurant around the corner, nice roads, a beach...) but perhaps a little too far.
Are any of you southerners thinking of coming up?

**Zapf** · 9th February 2005, 01:27

New Plymouth or Napier sounds great... not too far and not too close...

but hay I'll turn up anywere Quasi decides... (provided no date clash)

Can someone bring some DUCK tape!

**Quasievil** · 9th February 2005, 06:15

Now we are on a good track Backpackers!!!! why didnt I think of that, ON YA AFFMAN

Do you think Rotorua is to far away for the welly MOB?

I will look at other Backpackers in the area today.

I like the idea of Napier or New Plymouth as the roads in the area are so much better, but then again Taupo has a race track , but the track is booked,,,,,, mmmmmmmmm thinking thinking thinking

Good stuff though people, keep up the thinking

**White trash** · 9th February 2005, 06:33

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Do you think Rotorua is to far away for the welly MOB?

Fuck off mate.

We're known to knock off work at 1pm on a Saturday, ride to Auckland for a piss up, do a track day on the Sunday, then ride home Sunday night!

Rotorua too far away indeed. Pffft.

**RiderInBlack** · 9th February 2005, 07:05

Sorry Quasi, I must of been in a shitty mood when I got back from the days work.

If you are thinking Rotorua, try Waikite Valley Hot Pools and Thermal Area (you trun off SH5 by the Waitapu Pub, or you can come in off SH30). I was there last weekend having a late Xmas BBQ with the BOP CC (a Tuaranga MC). Awesome I tell you

**Quasievil** · 9th February 2005, 07:09

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Sorry Quasi, I must of been in a shitty mood when I got back from the days work.

If you are thinking Rotorua, try Waikite Valley Hot Pools and Thermal Area (you trun off SH5 by the Waitapu Pub, or you can come in off SH30). I was there last weekend having a late Xmas BBQ with the BOP CC (a Tuaranga MC). Awesome I tell you

Its called banter mate , love it

sounds good , do they have accomodation there for heaps ??