Southern Coast ADV ride (14-15 Feb)

[tri boy]

the Tigers hidden itself under a tarp in the back of the garage..............

Nothing too serious I hope.
Just a sore paw, and aching fang? Gunna see it out prowling again soon?

[Cary]

Just a sore paw, and aching fang? Gunna see it out prowling again soon?

Yep sure will. Gotta work the weekend of this ride is all. I heard mention of Kawhia........

[marks]

Hi Guys

Have updated ride description and details on first post

appreciate some feedback.

cheers


Mark

[Paladin]

Looks like it's shaping up nicely Mark!

[PLUG]

appreciate some feedback

burrrrp ... a following day garlic feed back that one ... in for the interesting stuff Mark ... looking forward to it ... accomm @ Carterton Holiday Park booked & MNZ discount ref for the interislander gained, ferry booking tonite ...

[Howie]

Sunday 15th Feb
Possible side trip up to Mt Dick via Dalefield Rd
Then up SH2 to Masterton (boring). Onto Te Ore Ore Bideford Rd to Bideford and onto Wairiri Rd then Daggs Rd and right onto SH52. Left into Pori Rd and then right into Pahiatua Pongaroa Rd and into Coonor Rd and regroup at Coonor
Easy option: TBA
Interesting Option: Makiro Rd to Makiro track and then out via Kohinui to Pahiatua meeting Easy option people for for lunch.

Northen riders: sod off home after lunch.
Southern riders: - possible loop over North Range Rd then down Pahiatua Track to SH57. South to Shannon (maybe coffee) and back towards Wellington.

who's interested?

cheers


Mark

Here’s a Couple of choices for easy options, on Sunday morning.


Option 1
1.Change regroup to Makuri.

2. Pahiatua - Pongaroa rd to Ngaturi.

3. Right onto Miller rd , right onto Waituna rd.

4. Left onto Pahaheke rd.

5. Right onto Piert river rd.

6. Left onto Hopelands rd.

7. Left onto SH2

8. Through Woodville, Right onto Hope rd, (start of saddle rd) right onto Woodlands road.

9. Onto Whariti rd, right to Whariti peak.rough gravel road, easy 4WD track, a bit steep in places. ( 920m high) great views.

10. return to state highway 3, and turn right.

11. Left onto Balance valley road, left onto balance gorge road.

12 left onto Mokoko (Pahiatua track) return to Pahiatua.


Option 2

1. from Coonoor, right onto Towai rd.

2. Left onto Oporae rd.

3. Right onto Waihi falls rd, visit falls.

4. Return to Towai rd, left to waimiro.

5. Right onto waihi valley road.

6. Left onto Manuhara rd.

7. Right onto little Manuhara rd. (4WD track) not sure on condition can anyone advise?

8. Left onto Waihi valley road.

9. Right onto Pongaroa rd to Makuri.

10. Out to Pahiatua on Pahiatua – Pongoroa road.

I like option 1 as the views are great.

and sorry Marks but my road names are off my map book, as google maps takes for ever to load on my pc (still on dial up)

Plenty of choices in that area.

[junkmanjoe]

i think i better tag along for day 1 havent been round the coast for a long time, see if my mate like to come as well.

[Eddieb]

We went through little Manahura as part of our Makario track ride a few months ago. It was a firm grass track, slighty bumpy but not rough, was a fun 5 minute interlude on our travels.

[bart]

Little Manuhara is easy if dry. If wet it's easier going up hill, so may be better starting from the Waihi Valley end.

Option 1 number 9 - do you mean Whariti. I agree, awesome views if you get a fine day.

[PLUG]

anyone headdin over from the mainland ... have a discount booking ref that makes a significant differance to the cost of the interislander ... pm me for the details

[clint640]

Looks bloody good, but after many digs at the Southern NI crew to get off their arses & organise a ride... I'm not going to be able to make this one

We're planning to head to the South Is the week after so the 14/15th will have to be spent doing other stuff. Have fun & I expect a full report.

Clint

[Paladin]

Just got off the phone with owner at Orongorongo Station south of Wainuiomata at Turakirae Head.

We are CONFIRMED & BOOKED for access across the Station on the coast 4wd track for the morning of Saturday 14th Feb !!!!!!!!!!

Confirmed cost is $15 per head.

It's gonna be a wicked start to the weekend!

:

Also the owner said if there are any attending on BIG bikes that feel they want to reccie the 4wd coast track to check out the gnarly rocky slide area, they are happy to accomodate a second reccie ride between now and the event. I'd just need to phone them and book that, same cost.

[Howie]

Little Manuhara is easy if dry. If wet it's easier going up hill, so may be better starting from the Waihi Valley end.

Option 1 number 9 - do you mean Whariti. I agree, awesome views if you get a fine day.

Thanks for that Bart, I always mis spell that one.

[pete376403]

You can get onto google maps and have a look at the rock slide in the satellite pics view - it's bloody BIG
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/mpl?ie...12016&t=h&z=16

[marks]

1.Change regroup to Makuri.
2. Pahiatua - Pongaroa rd to Ngaturi.
3. Right onto Miller rd , right onto Waituna rd.
4. Left onto Pahaheke rd.
5. Right onto Piert river rd.
6. Left onto Hopelands rd.
7. Left onto SH2
8. Through Woodville, Right onto Hope rd, (start of saddle rd) right onto Woodlands road.
9. Onto Whariti rd, right to Whariti peak.rough gravel road, easy 4WD track, a bit steep in places. ( 920m high) great views.
10. return to state highway 3, and turn right.
11. Left onto Balance valley road, left onto balance gorge road.
12 left onto Mokoko (Pahiatua track) return to Pahiatua.

If we all hang a left at the end of Pori Rd we could all follow that route with the 'interesting option' people branching off at the west entrance to the makiro track. That way we'd be doing the makiro the 'right way' and not terrorizing all these bmw riders with thoughts of having to push their bikes up hill in the rutty bits of the east side.

thanks Paul for the suggestions

Looks bloody good, but after many digs at the Southern NI crew to get off their arses & organise a ride... I'm not going to be able to make this one

We're planning to head to the South Is the week after so the 14/15th will have to be spent doing other stuff. Have fun & I expect a full report.

thats a bummer - will miss you and Rosie

We are CONFIRMED & BOOKED for access across the Station on the coast 4wd track for the morning of Saturday 14th Feb !!!!!!!!!!

Confirmed cost is $15 per head.

Thanks Dave for all your effort

Just a reminder re accommodation - we'll pretty well fill up the Carterton Holiday Park so get your bums into gear and book a cabin before someone else gets in first.

Those who have booked cabins may want to 'sell off' their extra beds?