After the Grand Challenge, we went for a wee ride

[Hitcher]

Pic 4: Correct. Anaura Bay with Motuoroi Island in the background.

While the photos are in chronological sequence in terms of our wee jaunt, they may not all be in geographical "sequence".

You're going well Merv! Only one more to go...

[vifferman]

I dunno where pic 2 is, but it looks like Gollum impaled on a flag pole.

[Blackbird]

The pink tractor isn't at Pukehina Beach, is it? (if they're not in chronological order). Have my doubts, but I know they have a selection of weird stuff doing some launching there.

Nice outing Brett. A few of us are having a 3 day weekend at the end of November to do Whakatane > East Cape > Gisborne > Waioeka Gorge. Glorious ride.

[Hitcher]

Grub actually got Pic 7 right. The two Babes were snapped at Ngawi.

[Hitcher]

So that only leaves Pic 3! And yes, it is somewhere on the coast of the North Island between Whirinaki and Ohope Beach.

[007XX]

How very awesome Master Hitcher!!! :

I wouldn't hazard myself in taking a guess on those pics...cos I'd be bound to make a fool of myself!
007XY is the specialist on knowing NZ geography.

However, beautiful shots and looks like you guys had an awesome time!

[KoroJ]

.....Before posting a ride report, here are some holiday snaps clicked in exotic locales along the way. .....

Is that it?? Are we only getting the Classic Comic version of the epic adventure!!

Bring on the read!!

[k14]

That pink tractor is at ngawi, just before you get to the lighthouse at cape palliser.

[merv]

OK bugger it I'll say pic 3 is further South; Mahia East Coast Road where it is on the hill of the peninsula. So you stayed at Gisborne and then did a loop back to Mahia. I thought it looked to be further South by the sweep of the bay.

[merv]

So if I say Ngawi for the last one too then I get them all so do I get a prize? Would that be a free opportunity to remain on KB and guess such things in the future or do I get a real prize like a signed copy of your photo like White Trash was doing for his caption contest?

[Hitcher]

OK bugger it I'll say pic 3 is further South; Mahia East Coast Road where it is on the hill of the peninsula. So you stayed at Gisborne and then did a loop back to Mahia. I thought it looked to be further South by the sweep of the bay.

Pic 3, correct. Atop the Mahia Peninsula looking north towards Poverty Bay on a stunningly brilliant day.

[merv]

Do I get any "fabulous prize"? The local colour will be people like me, Col and the Kendogs we all have some history with Wairoa and the East Coast. Just imagine if we all went there at the same time.

I said earlier that it was 9 years since I've been around the Cape (crikey) and additionally its 3 years since I've been to Mahia as talked about here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=3047 and the weather wasn't like you Hitchers got therefore I had to add colour with my hi-class yellow leggings.

[Grub]

He's holding out oon us about "Babe" ... I have suspicious thoughts

[merv]

He's holding out oon us about "Babe" ... I have suspicious thoughts

How do you mean he said it was Ngawi so you got that one before I got to it?

[Grub]

How do you mean he said it was Ngawi so you got that one before I got to it?

D'oh .... my bad I'm glad you got the rest, I was floundering (as you could tell) I was last there in 1988! Tokamaru Bay warf has me stuffed still, I remember the warf being at the south end of the beach by the pub but the pic looks like its at th north end. He didn't flip it on us did he?

*ding!* I was thinking of Tolaga Bay wharf which *is* at the southern end. I feel better now