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Thread: Kahurangi Adventure, who's in?

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    Kahurangi Adventure, who's in?

    I have a plan....... Need to know numbers that would be keen, but I grew up in Upper Takaka and Harwoods now owns a Station on the Westcoast and it boarders the northern boundary of Kahurangi National Park. So basically over the Takaka hill out through Collingwood to the westcoast and head south as far as the road goes. Most of you guys up there may have done this trip?

    I can organise accommodation for up to 20ish more if you want to camp, charge a minimal amount to cover food and a few Beers. Head over Saturday and be there for a BBQ tea, and a few beers. Its amazing country with access to the beach and sand dunes. There are three river crossings and would probably be weather dependent. I would organise a 4WD to take food luggage and be a safety vehicle (not that it would be needed). I have photos of the area and will post up when i find them.

    As a poor weather alternative they own most of Upper Takaka and rustic accommodation (wool shed) would be available there with the Cobb and Barons Flat it could still be a night away?

    Its a dream at this stage, but if enough interest, I'll look at sorting a date with the landowners and start the ball rolling?


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    That sounds great....

    Tee this up before of after the Dusty Butt and you will have a great crowd including some of us Northerners....

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    depending on dates - blinking wife and kids!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crim View Post
    depending on dates - blinking wife and kids!
    take em too.....great place for kids!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha#81 View Post
    take em too.....great place for kids!
    now that is an idea! I have a cunning plan..........
    Hi Hon, how about a few days away with the kids? I'll take the bike to save room in the car (might be far fetched as it is a 7 seater)........... what's this then, there are a whole lot of adventure bikers up here - well fancy that - who would have thought? ............

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    I have done most of it in the truck and would be keen to do it on Suzy date dependent.
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    Hi Buddah
    Yep I'm in depending on dates
    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by umopom View Post
    Hi Buddah
    Yep I'm in depending on dates
    Cheers
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    I'm in regardless of dates .

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    I'm in like Jatz said!

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    I'm in if somebody buys my 950 and I get a plated EXC in time, and I can dump the wife and kid at the in-laws. Yer OK its a long shot but I'm keen.
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    Shit I didn't recognise the place name in the title and almost skipped reading the thread.

    I'm in... most likely.
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    How big bike friendly is this?

    I only know that part of the country from a car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by young1 View Post
    How big bike friendly is this?

    I only know that part of the country from a car.
    It's a gravel rd with a bit of a beach at the other end, easily doable on a big bike, and ther'll be plenty of people to push/laugh/take photos
    some pics here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ri#post1927100
    and some of my pics here ..http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=185

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    Quote Originally Posted by young1 View Post
    How big bike friendly is this?

    I only know that part of the country from a car.
    totally big bike unfriendly
    you'll hate it
    don't come

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