March Tour of NZ

**Slim** · 11th February 2005, 07:53

Just over 2 weeks to go until I'm on holiday for the entire month of March!

I'm picking up an english friend on the morning of the 1st of March & we're going touring for the entire month. I'm hoping to meet as many KBers as possible during this time, so here's the thread to see if we can arrange something with enough warning for everyone involved.

Basic Itinerary at present:

1 - Pick up Steve & return to Te Puke.
2 - Day off for Jet Lag 5:30pm meet at the Flyover Tavern in The Mount?
3 - Day round the Coromandel & possibly back to Te Puke or may stay in Coromandel the night
4 - Head right up north & stay near Kaitaia (afternoon tea in Whangarei??)
5 - Check out Northland & stay another night
6 - Head for Hamilton to stay the night there, maybe SH22 & Raglan on the way?
7 - Head for New Plymouth possibly via Taupo/Turangi
8 - Ride to Wellington to stay with Mitch. How about a Wellington meet this night or the next night???
9 - Day in Wellington, check out Te Papa, etc. The Man joins us this evening. Wellington Meet?
10 - 09:00 ferry booking to Picton

Two weeks in the South Island which are very fluid due to the cancellation of the Britten Meeting. The weather report we see on the ferry will determine which way we start off the trip & it'll flow on from there. A Christchurch meet seems like a good idea, if only for a couple of beers to say "Hi" one evening.

We're definitely hitting Milford Sounds, Queenstown, Invercargill & the West Coast although no certain dates.

The Man's pretty much in charge of the Sth Island section since he's done it several times before.

24 - We're on a 6pm ferry back to Wellington to impose on Mitch again.
25 - Over the Rimutaka's & heading for the Hawkes Bay for Easter weekend.
26 - Maybe up to Gisborne? Maybe check out the Southern Stone Henge?
27 - Maybe through to Taupo? Maybe short rides round the Hawkes Bay area?

28 - The Man's birthday which will be celebrated in Hastings with BBQ & lots of alcohol, possibly including whisky!

29 - Hangover recovery day for The Man. Head back to Te Puke this afternoon/evening
30 - Maybe cruise out to Whakatane, maybe Rotorua, may just laze around the Bay of Plenty
31 - Pack Steve up & head for Auckland this afternoon since his flight's not until 22:30 or something equally late.

So whaddayall reckon then?

**ktulu** · 11th February 2005, 08:19

Fuck that sounds like an awesome month mate, should be a lot of fun, would love to do that some day myself. Hope it goes well

**wari** · 11th February 2005, 08:41

DOnt furr-gitt to pack spare socks and undies ...

ENjoy yurr tour mate ... :spudwave:

HOpe it'll be

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**Juan** · 11th February 2005, 10:42

Enjoy... sounds like mega fun..... hope it stays fine...

LB · 12th February 2005, 04:28

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Will probably meet you somewhere along the line Slim: we are off for most of March also.

4: up to Pukekohe
5 and 6: Pukekohe for the racing
7: back to Wgtn, catch 5.30pm ferry
8-26: South Island, itinerary to be decided on a day-by-day basis taking into account the weather and my whim
27: back across on the Ferry
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**Jantar** · 12th February 2005, 15:51

If you're anywhere in the Southern South Island on the 15th - 18th March count me in to join you.

**dangerous** · 12th February 2005, 20:02

A very busy sounding month that, As you guys come off the m/w into Chch you will pass my joint lean on the horn or drop in to rest ya ass's or for a coffee/beer other wise we will sort out a evening somewere.
Honda Riders Club NZ and a couple of us KBer's are trying to sort out something for the w/e that the JBM was to be on...... thining bout Ruapuna for the day on Sat and a ride over to the coast on Sun.... maybe, working on it.
HRC have a group still comming down as are a few KBer's

**Skunk** · 12th February 2005, 20:31

I reckon you've got a great trip lined up.

Originally Posted by Slim

8 - Ride to Wellington to stay with Mitch. How about a Wellington meet this night or the next night???
9 - Day in Wellington, check out Te Papa, etc. The Man joins us this evening. Wellington Meet?
So whaddayall reckon then?

And I'd be into a meetup - hopefully the rest of the Wgtn slackers can pull their arses off the couch too

**Skyryder** · 12th February 2005, 21:09

Could connect on the Chch leg. Will keep an eye on this post and see what happens

Skyryder

**Rod Steel** · 12th February 2005, 23:05

zeRax and I (among others) are located in Blenheim and could possibly meet somewhere in Picton or Blenheim the day you come over on the ferry for a cruise/drink/whatever if work allows.

Cheers
Azza

**zeRax** · 12th February 2005, 23:08

this man speaketh the truth

**Slim** · 13th February 2005, 07:47

Jantar & Dangerous - could you please PM me your contact numbers & I'll return the favour. We've got somewhere to stay in CH I believe (must remember to get Craig to call his niece about that!)

Lynda - I've got your mobile number, so I might text you when we hit the South Island & see where you're at.

Rod & ZeRax - sounds like our ferry bookings may have been changed due to the problems with one of the ferrys. I'll keep you posted & talk to Craig about what the plan is when we arrive on your fair isle.

Skunk - We've got 2 weeks before I go incommunicado, so I'm sure we'll sort out something.

Skyrider - I'm really looking forward to meeting some SI KBers.

**Jantar** · 13th February 2005, 08:10

Originally Posted by Slim

Jantar & Dangerous - could you please PM me your contact numbers & I'll return the favour. We've got somewhere to stay in CH I believe (must remember to get Craig to call his niece about that!)

Done.

For anyone else who want's to get in touch when down this way, I have posted my cell phone number in my my personal notes.

**Zapf** · 13th February 2005, 19:45

I am planning on touring the South Island around 10~2x ish as well. So would be great to meet up with some KB'ers and I'll be hopefully with the HRC on some of their rides.

I would be keen on meeting up with any KB'ers for part of the tour

Slim, Lynda, you guys keen?