North to South (without SH1)

**2_SL0** · 7th February 2005, 11:29

Just wondering if anyone has done this, going from Auckland to Wellington with out using SH1 or using it to the very minimum.

**Motu** · 7th February 2005, 11:44

That's easy - how about doing it without going near any main roads at all,do as much gravel as possible...

**2_SL0** · 7th February 2005, 13:23

HMMM Me + Gravel + FZ6 = Ditch

Ill rephrase the question slightly, what is the most interesting and enjoyable riding way to get down that way.

**Sniper** · 7th February 2005, 13:30

On a motorbike

**Motoracer** · 7th February 2005, 13:33

If you wana come along for a group ride, I'll organise one for March. Back roads all the way down and up.

**mangell6** · 7th February 2005, 13:45

A very simple trip from Hunua, go under SH1 (drury) follow the learners road (SH22) to Ngaruawahia, down SH39 to Otorohanga, then Te Kuiti (SH3), down to Wanganui (SH4), back onto SH3 to Bulls (SH1/3) Sanson then through to Palmy to visit with Hooks. From there you have a choice of going over the Paihiatua track/Mangamairie/Eketahuna/Alfredton/Masterton/Galdstone all the way to Martinborough then over the Rimutaka hill to Wellington or down SH57 through Shannon to (sigh) SH1 and Wellington.

Just one of many 'ways'

**Riff Raff** · 7th February 2005, 13:46

Originally Posted by Motoracer

If you wana come along for a group ride, I'll organise one for March. Back roads all the way down and up.

I'll be in if you organise it for the weekend of the 5th/6th March.

**Warr** · 7th February 2005, 13:50

Originally Posted by Motoracer

If you wana come along for a group ride, I'll organise one for March. Back roads all the way down and up.

Keep me posted too Moto.
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**Oscar** · 7th February 2005, 15:23

Originally Posted by Motu

That's easy - how about doing it without going near any main roads at all,do as much gravel as possible...

I went to see `4skins on the weekend - went down the Whangaehu Valley Road, just past Ohakune...got lost..ended up in Hunterville. Some of the roads were goat tracks. The TDM was a bit out of it's comfort zone.

We also did red rocks...

..and various tracks..

**Motoracer** · 7th February 2005, 15:52

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

I'll be in if you organise it for the weekend of the 5th/6th March.

Actually I was thinking of that very same weekend as well. Though, I'll just need to work out a few things first.

**Joni** · 7th February 2005, 15:59

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Actually I was thinking of that very same weekend as well. Though, I'll just need to work out a few things first.

Heh, its like an Auckland invasion...
I will be down the last week or so in March!

**Motoracer** · 7th February 2005, 16:16

Originally Posted by Joni

Heh, its like an Auckland invasion...

Yep, the Welly boys and galls better get their shit together. Here comes MR, TS and the crew to raid the Rimutakas!

**Riff Raff** · 7th February 2005, 16:17

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Yep, the Welly boys and galls better get their shit together. Here comes MR, TS and the crew to raid the Rimutakas!

Yeehaaa

**Skunk** · 7th February 2005, 17:09

Guess we could let you into the region...

**Jackrat** · 7th February 2005, 18:50

I travel from Waiuku to Turangi on a regular basis and cross HW1 only once, at Te Awamutu.Wellington shouldn't be to hard with a bit of planning.
Heaps better roads to

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