Hello (Dutch)

[Dutch]

Hi,

Visiting from Canada for 6 months, bought a 04 Bandit to tour the country while I'm on a working travel visa. Currently living in Ashburton and have done a few weekend trips. Last weekend I did a trip up to Nelson, Golden Bay, Westport, Greymouth and Aurthers pass (1600kms) with mostly nice weather. Still need to do a few runs to take a look at the glaciers and Queenstown. I'm enjoying the roads and scenery here.
I'm currently planning a trip to the North Island for next month and if anyone has some suggestions it would be appreciated.

[Dan Mapp]

Hi and welcome to New Zealand

[325rocket]

I'm currently planning a trip to the North Island for next month and if anyone has some suggestions it would be appreciated.

hi welcome to the site.

when you get to wellington head right down SH2 (towards lower hutt / upper hutt / masterton) and make your way up that side of the country.

[Moki]

hi welcome to the site.

when you get to wellington head right down SH2 (towards lower hutt / upper hutt / masterton) and make your way up that side of the country.

Not a lot to see up SH1 from Wellington. Best riding from Wellington is up SH2 into the Wairarapa

[speights_bud]

I'm currently planning a trip to the North Island for next month and if anyone has some suggestions it would be appreciated.

If you head over to the East Coast on your North Island (Napier/Hastings) trip flick myself or MSTRS a PM if you want to meet up with some locals or need a bed for the night

Got some Nice Roads here in Hawke's Bay

[Brooke]

Hey Welcome! Hope you are getting good weather and seeing good sights on your trip. If you are heading up this way of the island at all check us out on Waikato, laxed out rides, as we go for a ride most weekend and the more the merrier!

[kanny]

Hi!Welcome enjoy your adventure

[naphazoline]

nice one mate.welcome to new zealand. i'm sure you'll enjoy riding around here.

p.s.
welcome to k.b. aswell

[Charlie41]

Welcome to KB...and New Zealand...some nice roads here

[fire eyes]

welcome to paradise!!!!!!!!!!!

[Radar]

I'm currently planning a trip to the North Island for next month and if anyone has some suggestions it would be appreciated.

After you spend some time in Wellington, head to Upper Hutt and go across the Rimutakas - one of the best biker roads around - and get yourself into the Wairarapa. Send me a PM or email and I or my mates will show you around our area; we have a spare room for visitors if you need a place. Castlepoint is a must, and maybe the favourite biker stop: the Gladstone Pub.

Then head on up to Napier, across 'Gentle Annie' to Waiuru, the Desert Road and the volcanoes (see the album of photos on my profile page), then Taupo and Rotorua.

A few months ago another Canadian came our way: Dan (KB'er Atmonauti). Dan stayed at our house and stopped by especially to thank me for getting him to join Couchsurfing http://www.couchsurfing.com Free accommodation and you will meet fantastic people - its all legit and we have over 250,000 members worldwide.

[Mom]

Hi,
I'm currently planning a trip to the North Island for next month and if anyone has some suggestions it would be appreciated.

Hi there, if you get north of Auckland be sure to stop in and say hi to Maha and me We are about an hour north of the city and have a comfy bed for travellers to rest. There are some awesome coastal roads up here, great counterpoint to those gorgeous mountains you have down there. Travel safe, and enjoy your stay in Godzone!

[The Stranger:Me]

hi welcome to the site.

when you get to wellington head right down SH2 (towards lower hutt / upper hutt / masterton) and make your way up that side of the country.

Why would you do that?
Best road in the North Island is of course SH43, co-incidentally it also has wicked scenery.

If you can get to there via Whanganui even better. Whanganui happens to be the most beautiful town in NZ and SH4 between Whanganui and Raetihi is pretty damn good too, however unfortunately SH3 sucks.

[fire eyes]

welcome

[LittleRichard]

Hi there.