Molesworth closed Monday 2 February

[junkmanjoe]

hi all
how many kms is the road and what sort of time would it take to travel the molesworth.

[JATZ]

hi all
how many kms is the road and what sort of time would it take to travel the molesworth.

Bit over a couple of hundred kays, Blenhiem to Hamner.How long would it take ? depends how fast your going. It's a 50k speed limit through Molesworth (tui moment) I usually take about 4 to 5 hrs but I ride like a nana

[junkmanjoe]

is the rainbow road open all the time, whats the distance
of this road as well plz.

some of you guys must have done a trip through there, as theres a lot of pics on google earth with bikes in them, ktm, drs, etc.

[Transalper]

You're new here aren't you.
lol, the km's may be set and said over and over in other threads but the time it takes depends a lot on the rider and weather it's open or not.
Has anyone confirmed that they have already closed it this year as promised?

Here's the DOC site with the info same as can be found at the info centers around the place (including a contact number).
Partial Quote maybe relates to cars and those who obey the long 50km/hr restriction between cob cottages... The 207-kilometre journey from Blenheim to Hanmer Springs through Molesworth takes around 6 hours, with the 59-kilometre Acheron Road section through the station taking at least two hours.

Ahhh others replied while I was typing.

[JATZ]

is the rainbow road open all the time, whats the distance
of this road as well plz.

some of you guys must have done a trip through there, as theres a lot of pics on google earth with bikes in them, ktm, drs, etc.

Rainbow road is open all year,as far as I'm aware. During the summer period there is someone stationed at the old homestead who will help you lighten your wallet.I'm not sure what dates the summer period is.
Rest of the year, ring the manager to get the key, pick up from StArnaud end and sign a waiver.They will let you know if the road is open right through to Hamner.

[junkmanjoe]

yes i r fresh meat.,,, well just very interested thats all, as you chaps, these roads are in your back yard.
and im sure you have traveled and enjoyed them.

im in the market to travel with eyes wide open and take in the lovely sights.

so no harm in asking, as would hate to have to push my bike, cause its out of gas........

[Transalper]

And for cripes sake don't ring them up tonight expecting to go through tomorrow, they like a bit of notice.
Think the Rainbow is open until 1st April unless the fire risk or other factors shut that one down early too.
heres the current Rainbow specific DOC .pdf.

[junkmanjoe]

nar man. we doing a tour of south island later in year.

my look at doing these two roads earler, if theres a group going through some time.

no rush,
good things come to them who wait.

[Transalper]

appoligies for maybe sounding a bit snappy.
Feel like it's the 3rd or 4th time I've heard the same Molesworth/Rainbow questions this summer... some at KB, I guess some could have been in other forums too.
Stick a nice IMS tank on that DR650 and forget worring much about fuel almost ever again. I say almost as we can still find the occasional route to keep us away from fuel for over 350ish km if we try hard enough.
Rainbow is shorter in distance.
On Dusty Butt it looks like we took nearer 3 hours to get through the Molesworth.


Ahh... there we go...

[Padmei]

Perhaps.
But it's a bit different if you have never done either of them.

Yo Bassman What I meant is that don't cancel a ride due to the Molesworth being closed. Going Rainbow both ways is an interesting & varied ride so enjoy it.