Two nights away, Rangitikei and Hawke's Bay

[Howie]

Hi, I am planning a 2 night trip away sometime between the 28/12/09, and the 09/01/10, The plan is to leave Wgtn, and travel by back roads up to somewhere between Hunterville, and Taihape. then spend the afternoon exploring the roads to the west of Taihape/ Hunterville, including some of the tracks/roads in Andy Cocrofts 4WD books. eg Kaweka road, Ridge road south, Ridge road North, Watershed road, and any others that can be found. In other words just spending the afternoon having a look around in an area I haven't spent a lot of time in before.
On the second day I plan to head across the Napier Taihape road taking the back roads from Hunterville, or Mangaweka to end up joining the Napier Taihape rd from the Matwero rd. then travel over to the Hawkes bay side with maybe a look up a couple of side roads that I want to explore. when over the other side I plan to turn off onto River road, and then Dampney road, which looks like it has a ford across it to Waldon road (anyone know anything about this Ford?) I then plan to explore a few more roads out of the 4WD book ending up visiting the Mangatutu hot springs, before heading back to Napier for the night.
On the last day I plan to head home either exploring inland roads towards the Ruahines, or coastal roads.
If anyone is interested in a trip like this let me know, The pace won't be particularly fast, and probably plenty of stops for Photos.
At this stage I am planning on carrying a tent, but am open to booking some Accommodation if we can find some available once a date is set. The only other thing is I am not sure about petrol availability on the second day, and it could be about 300 km between fuel stops, which is alright on the KLR, but if your on a smaller distance bike, you might have to look at carrying some.

Cheers

Paul

[GPS MAN]

I might be up for a trip like that... Let me see how Christmas works out and your finalized schedule...!

[junkmanjoe]

Hay Howie..
ill be keen to meet up for the Annie mate..

[GPS MAN]

Let me see how Christmas works out...

I'm up for a trip like that......

Wade

[That looks like fun]

As you go over the Gentle Annie, if you get tired of ya tent check out Comet Hut. Although check before you go as DOC was going to remove it. However if tenting is your style check out the camping site at the end of Lawrence Rd

[Paladin]

Benjah & I are doin 5 days adv touring(cruising LOL!) leavin Welly probs Jan 2nd morning and getting back Jan 6th evening (chance we may leave Jan1st) .... heading up East Cape(maybe cut across Motu), round BoP, Coro loop, then south down west side of Lake Taupo, National Park, home.

Happy to join in with anything going on on the way up/round and happy for anyone to join us; start to finish, in between or whatever suits, all good! We're gonna be tenting it and quite probably not always in an organised campground; may just stop by the beach at some lush spot!

[junkmanjoe]

probably not always in an organised campground; may just stop by the beach at some lush spot!

Or where you run out of gas.................

JMJ

[Paladin]

Or where you run out of gas.................

JMJ

Errr yeah, could be true!

Maybe I better gear the Silver Streak down from 48 to 46 on the back to get some better fuel economy; might need it round the East Cape! Or I could just stop twisting the throttle out of every corner hehehe!
(wouldn't hurt the top speed either! )

DID find out today the tank is 19.6L not 19L so I had a spare 10-12k of travelling in there I didn't know I had! Extra Reserve!

[dino3310]

i'l keep an eye out, im back from holi around the 2nd or 3rd so might catch up for a coffee, or since your on a twin now we'll make it a cuupacino

[BMWST?]

could be keen to Paul...I may actually be coming down from Taupo,but defenitley keen on at least the Annie day..

[Paladin]

i'l keep an eye out, im back from holi around the 2nd or 3rd so might catch up for a coffee, or since your on a twin now we'll make it a cuupacino

Make that a latte & you're on!

[Howie]

Hay Howie..
ill be keen to meet up for the Annie mate..

Sounds good to me Joe, which sort of days suit you, sounds like the first or second for paladin, and Benjah. Just have to get them to make up their minds.

As you go over the Gentle Annie, if you get tired of ya tent check out Comet Hut. Although check before you go as DOC was going to remove it. However if tenting is your style check out the camping site at the end of Lawrence Rd

Yep both those are on my list to look at, I hadn't thought about camping down one of them though, could be an idea. Might have to find my old Primus.

Let me see how Christmas works out...

I'm up for a trip like that......

Wade

Hi Wade, your more than welcome to meet up somewhere, and join in for the ride.

[Howie]

Benjah & I are doin 5 days adv touring(cruising LOL!) leavin Welly probs Jan 2nd morning and getting back Jan 6th evening (chance we may leave Jan1st)

So which day are you leaving Dave the first, or second?
Oh and congrats on your new ride

Or where you run out of gas.................

Hmm are these fancy twin cyclinders Distance challenged, or is there a story here?

could be keen to Paul...I may actually be coming down from Taupo,but defenitley keen on at least the Annie day..

Your more than welcome to join in for going across the Annie.

[marks]

Hi Paul

If dates work out I might join you for the day you explore west of Taihape - I've wanted to check out those 4wd tracks for ages.

[Howie]

Hi Paul

If dates work out I might join you for the day you explore west of Taihape - I've wanted to check out those 4wd tracks for ages.

Sounds good Mark, like you I've wanted to have a look around that area for a while, and always seem to bypass it on the way to somewhere else. Looks likely to be the 1st or 2nd at this stage, But I'm open to other dates.