Best way to get to Napier from Auckland

**kave** · 31st March 2009, 12:40

Tomorrow I am planning on heading down to Napier from Auckland to buy a bike and ride it back up. Looking at my options I see that trains don't run there, bus is cheapish ($71) but takes 7 hours, flying will cost $157 but will only take an hour (so I can get there before the bike shop closes).

Can anyone think of any options I am missing? Hitch-hiking had crossed my mind, but it has probably been a decade since I last stuck out a thumb, and I would rather have a fair idea of when and where I am going to end up. Any other options (the cheaper the better)?

**EJK** · 31st March 2009, 12:44

What did you buy?

**kave** · 31st March 2009, 12:50

It's such a good deal that I'm not going to say until I actually own it. Wouldn't want anyone offering them more money before I get there (even though they are holding it for me).

All will be revealed tomorrow.

**madbikeboy** · 31st March 2009, 12:51

For you, totally no idea.

For me, I like taking scoot. With a serious pig sniffer wired in.

That road looks perfect for a land speed record. Pity it's a road and not a racetrack...

**robertydog** · 31st March 2009, 13:08

Take the plane. First one in the morning, then you can take the long way home.

**greminn** · 31st March 2009, 13:19

Originally Posted by robertydog

Take the plane. First one in the morning, then you can take the long way home.

+1!

So, when the day comes to settle down,
Whos to blame if youre not around?
You took the long way home
You took the long way home...........

**CookMySock** · 31st March 2009, 13:21

Hitch. Allow all day. Be on the main drag out of Napier at crack 'o dawn. Take a drink bottle and a raincoat. Make a sign with "AUCKLAND" on it.

Have fun!

Steve

**Crisis management** · 31st March 2009, 13:28

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Hitch. Allow all day. Be on the main drag out of Napier at crack 'o dawn. Take a drink bottle and a raincoat. Make a sign with "AUCKLAND" on it.

Have fun!

Steve

Idiot, he's going the other way.....

Think it thru, you can hitch or take the bus, be in Napier at the end of the day and either ride a new bike back to Auckland in the dark (when your knackered) or rent a bed in Napier for the night.
That plane suddenly looks a touch more appealing to me.

**v8s&2wheels** · 31st March 2009, 13:51

.. I live in napier, sold my bike a couple months ago to a guy in auckland and i was nice and said i would ride it up for him. I took the bus home.

DONT take the bus. 7 hours is fuckin insane to sit on one chair and do nothing. What a complete waste of time. Save yourself a lot of everything and *take the plane*.

You will be glad its only an hour. and only an extra 80bucks is nothing if your picking up a sweet deal. Which dealer are you buying from? Can i try and guess what bike your getting when you tell me which dealer