Welly to Taupo road trip at the weekend

**m99dws** · 24th November 2008, 11:43

This weekend was a chance to get out with a few friends for a road trip. We set off from Wellington, headed up the Pahiatua track, broke down outside the Tui brewery (really, I did - battery died!). Once I fitted a new battery and got going, we headed up towards Napier, cut through Rissington and on to Taupo.

On the way home we headed down towards Wanganui on the parapara's and home down SH1. I learnt a few things during the weekend.

1. When your headlight flashes in sequence with your indicators, get the electrics checked out before a big trip.
2. Either my suspension or my arse needs adjusting.
3. I need to get out more.

Here's a quick video with a few photos, clips etc.

**Kendog** · 24th November 2008, 12:44

That sounds like a great weekend.
Nice video.

**banditrider** · 24th November 2008, 17:05

Cool vid, great country...

**henry** · 24th November 2008, 17:38

Nice. Got me itching for a decent road trip.

**ynot slow** · 24th November 2008, 19:19

Was the cafe open by the falls in the middle of the Paraparas?Great place to stop about 3-4 years ago.

**m99dws** · 25th November 2008, 09:15

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Was the cafe open by the falls in the middle of the Paraparas?Great place to stop about 3-4 years ago.

There was a cafe?

**henry** · 25th November 2008, 09:59

Originally Posted by m99dws

There was a cafe?

Yes there is, but not at the falls. It's a couple of ks south at the Fields track turn off.

**Charlie41** · 25th November 2008, 20:50

Cool video....when you plan something like that again pls PLS let me know... I'd love to see more of New Zealand...on my bike of course

**nico** · 26th November 2008, 10:11

Originally Posted by Charlie41

Cool video....when you plan something like that again pls PLS let me know... I'd love to see more of New Zealand...on my bike of course

me too im dying to go on a long ride just dont really wana do it by me self still a learner well kinda gret vid though looks like a mint route.

**Lucy** · 26th November 2008, 15:46

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Was the cafe open by the falls in the middle of the Paraparas?Great place to stop about 3-4 years ago.

Nope. Gone now.

**ynot slow** · 26th November 2008, 20:00

Originally Posted by Lucy

Nope. Gone now.

Bugger they were able to make good coffees,was generally brilliant to chat to the lady who was from California,she loved the area,we used to stop and pick up drop kids off at holiday time.Really appreciated the stop and road,albeit in a car.

**Charlie41** · 26th November 2008, 20:33

Originally Posted by nico

me too im dying to go on a long ride just dont really wana do it by me self still a learner well kinda gret vid though looks like a mint route.

I'm keen! Let me know when you're doing something....I'm sure we can get a group togeher

**Movistar** · 26th November 2008, 20:59

Great vid! Well done, looks like a good time was had by all.

**Lucy** · 26th November 2008, 22:05

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Bugger they were able to make good coffees,was generally brilliant to chat to the lady who was from California,she loved the area,we used to stop and pick up drop kids off at holiday time.Really appreciated the stop and road,albeit in a car.

Yeah I've only heard good things about it too, never made it there myself, it was closed by the time we moved here, but lots of people miss it!