Stuck at Te Anau - broken clutch on Honda TA

**BMWST?** · 31st December 2014, 17:02

Weather warning for Canterbury and Marlborough

**rocinante** · 31st December 2014, 17:19

We had some good showers today and a bit of gusty wind, nothing worrying though.

Checked Metservice rain radar for the northeast of the south island. Looked all clear. Is this for wind?

**unstuck** · 31st December 2014, 17:29

Some good winds down here today, I think you timed it right heading north.

**rocinante** · 31st December 2014, 17:34

Usually we get all the crap weather when travelling, so its nice to be on the right side for once

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Btw, I love how you guys sort of became part of our little trip

**unstuck** · 31st December 2014, 17:39

Originally Posted by rocinante

Btw, I love how you guys sort of became part of our little trip

Thanks for letting us.

**pritch** · 1st January 2015, 12:39

Originally Posted by unstuck

You didn't happen to see a copper in Balclutha that looks like he should be in the village people did you.

Like yer work. It's a shame Sd seems to have missed it.

**unstuck** · 1st January 2015, 13:37

Originally Posted by pritch

Like yer work. It's a shame Sd seems to have missed it.

Maybe I should PM him the link.

**rocinante** · 3rd January 2015, 14:56

Final update from the road - 13km to Picton. We added French Pass today, just for good measure. Were able to leave our baggage at the DOC campground in Momorangi Bay. Very nice to shed 65kg off the bike

Oh, and the Molesworth was a blast. I feel much more comfortable on gravel now and the weather was gorgeous!

Thanks to everyone involved at keeping us mooving - would not have been such an amazing holiday without you!

**Tazz** · 3rd January 2015, 16:42

Originally Posted by rocinante

Final update from the road - 13km to Picton. We added French Pass today, just for good measure. Were able to leave our baggage at the DOC campground in Momorangi Bay. Very nice to shed 65kg off the bike

Oh, and the Molesworth was a blast. I feel much more comfortable on gravel now and the weather was gorgeous!

Thanks to everyone involved at keeping us mooving - would not have been such an amazing holiday without you!

Did you like camping there? I met the 'new' owners a while back (seemed really nice) but have never talked to anyone who has actaully stayed there.
Place looked primo/pumping when I shot past on new years eve

**Waihou Thumper** · 3rd January 2015, 16:53

Originally Posted by Tazz

Did you like camping there? I met the 'new' owners a while back (seemed really nice) but have never talked to anyone who has actaully stayed there.
Place looked primo/pumping when I shot past on new years eve

Looking at somewhere to crash myself when I head north, so might check this out perhaps?

**Waihou Thumper** · 3rd January 2015, 16:54

Originally Posted by rocinante

Very nice to shed 65kg off the bike

You left the pillion behind for the day and rode solo? How selfish....

**rocinante** · 3rd January 2015, 17:37

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

Looking at somewhere to crash myself when I head north, so might check this out perhaps?

The site has been recently redone by DOC - so it is all still nice and shiny. $15 pp / night beats the holiday parks for sure, and it is in a realy nice location just around the corner from Picton.

**unstuck** · 3rd January 2015, 17:42

Awesome stuff.

Thanks for the updates, and I am glad you could enjoy the rest of your trip. We are very privileged to live in such a wonderful place and next time we may be able to meet up for that drink, lemonade for me of course.

**Tazz** · 3rd January 2015, 17:47

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

Looking at somewhere to crash myself when I head north, so might check this out perhaps?

It is a primo spot right next to the water and not far at all from Picton. The one in Picton isn't bad either and is closer to the pub

Aussie Bay is another cool spot that is not to far out of dodge but the Kenepuru site is the one I'd recommend if you've got the time/weather is nice. Got a kitchen too (flash as au!)

Originally Posted by rocinante

The site has been recently redone by DOC - so it is all still nice and shiny. $15 pp / night beats the holiday parks for sure, and it is in a realy nice location just around the corner from Picton.

Just looked it up and I never realized it was all owned by DoC, noice. The people I mentioned are the managers then.
Good decision making skills either way and cheers for the updates