Our Beautiful Country

**Unit:Me** · 15th November 2008, 11:50

Ok there are some new members here who live overseas I would love to show how beautiful our country is, from a motorcycling point of view.
Anyone who can post up pics and vids, especially of scenic views from their rides, I would greatly appreciate it. Saves me trolling throughout this extensive forum, and gives our overseas guests a look at how lucky we are over here.
Bikes and people included in the shots even better...
Cheers folks

**cowboy** · 15th November 2008, 12:49

Ok here are some from the south Island

**scumdog** · 15th November 2008, 13:22

The cynical side of me says "Do you want the REAL NZ? the one where colse-up you see 100's of V-cans/bottles, booze-bottles (both types: broken and unbroken) ciggy packets, KFC, and Macca wrapers littering the countryside?"

But the above pics show the nicer side!!

We do have a marvelous collection of scenery with a great variety on a short distance.

**Gremlin** · 15th November 2008, 13:24

I've posted some pics already all over the place... so excuse me if I don't re-post the pics (KB won't like it, plus it uses more space)

Posts:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...70#post1658270
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...08#post1653008
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...27#post1435727

Those are probably a sample of the best I have taken... need to get out more

**Unit:Me** · 15th November 2008, 13:30

Originally Posted by scumdog

The cynical side of me says "Do you want the REAL NZ? the one where colse-up you see 100's of V-cans/bottles, booze-bottles (both types: broken and unbroken) ciggy packets, KFC, and Macca wrapers littering the countryside?"

:

Nah, just the idealic side thanks, I like to live under illusions

**Unit:Me** · 15th November 2008, 13:32

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I've posted some pics already all over the place... so excuse me if I don't re-post the pics (KB won't like it, plus it uses more space)

Those are probably a sample of the best I have taken... need to get out more

Beautiful thank you, especially that third pic, will make my Canadian friend very jealous

**Gremlin** · 15th November 2008, 13:46

Originally Posted by Unit

Beautiful thank you, especially that third pic, will make my Canadian friend very jealous

Without checking each, I think all were taken on one quick 8 day trip to CHCH and back, part work, the rest riding.

I guess you never appreciate the scenery near home, because you'll see it tomorrow. Mind you, all those shots were:
- oooh, this will make a nice shot
- *screech to halt, whip out camera, take shots with helmet/gloves etc all on, pack it away, jump on bike*
- back up to cruising speed...

after all, timetables have to be kept

**banditrider** · 15th November 2008, 14:12

A bit of a selection:

http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...SouthernCross#
http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...sCompassRally#
http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...SouthernCross#
http://picasaweb.google.com/andrew.l...heMiniSReturn#

**dipshit** · 15th November 2008, 14:40

This one says "riding in NZ" to me...

**sinfull** · 15th November 2008, 15:02

A few photos in here of our local beach, a ten minute drive from here ! It's a bit overcrowded in these shots but ya get used to it
http://picasaweb.google.com/sinfullb...each#slideshow
And twenty minutes up into the hills from here, you have the other extreem ! Again you have to wade through the crowds !http://picasaweb.google.com/sinfullb...orge#slideshow

**Fatt Max** · 15th November 2008, 16:20

Funny that,

I was just saying to the missus that I should invest in a pocket sized digi camera to bring out on rides for tht very reason.

Mate, once my lead digit is removed from the backside I shall take some and post em.

This is, as many of you have so rightly said, a great country....