Quads in NZ?

[Stateside Rides]

So after nearly a lifetime in the States I'm coming home and bringing my hubby and our toys. We have 2 street bikes and 2 quads (Raptor 700). Quads are very popular in the States but I'm not sure how popular they are in New Zealand. We are both experienced riders and are wondering how New Zealand off-roaders feel about quads. We're moving to the Auckland area and could also use some input on great places to ride off-road. Cheers!

[FROSTY:Me]

I've just got into dirt riding but I've seen a few quads out there playing--

[clmintie]

A lot of the organized trail rides advertise as "quad friendly" and I've seen "quad Only" rides advertized. I'm thinking you're going to have plenty to choose from.....

[vr4king]

Yup got plenty of friends with them they are like fat chicks and scooters fun to ride untill your mates catch you...............JOKE

[oldguy]

there are a few Kbers who have Quads. one I know rides a Raptor 700 got all the fruity bits on it as well, don't know the sort of riding you do state side, you see a lot on trail rides, I guess my impression of Americans and quads is big sand dunes,
They are very popular here as well.

[clmintie]

Some pix from a Mr Motorcycles trail ride just before Xmas, looked like they were having fun......

[mattwood]

Yup got plenty of friends with them they are like fat chicks and scooters fun to ride untill your mates catch you...............JOKE

hahah good 1!!

yeah there are quads all over the place here, ive been passed by heaps of them

[scott411]

as said above, most rides are quad friendly, and some are quad only now as well,

thier are some sand dunes up near arapara (spelling, near 90 mile beach) which the quad guys seem to love,

[dammad1]

I'm sure they are good for something but i'm not sure what.... maybe to fill giant mud holes?

[barty5]

I'm sure they are good for something but i'm not sure what.... maybe to fill giant mud holes?

oh come on its not like they cause trafic jams when it gets to te tight stuff

[takitimu]

as said above, most rides are quad friendly, and some are quad only now as well,

thier are some sand dunes up near arapara (spelling, near 90 mile beach) which the quad guys seem to love,

Ahipara , at the bottom of 90 mile beach & absolutely on the dunes there, great surfing to from what I hear, there's some good riding on the beach near dargaville from the look of it as well, it's actually longer than 90 mile beach ( 90 mile is more like 60 miles long ).

[Buddy L]

Ahipara , at the bottom of 90 mile beach & absolutely on the dunes there, great surfing to from what I hear, there's some good riding on the beach near dargaville from the look of it as well, it's actually longer than 90 mile beach ( 90 mile is more like 60 miles long ).

Ahipara has massive dunes alright, "Jonny Rotton" lives up their, and i go visit sometimes,(been awhile)
Quads everywhere. the dunes are massive, fould up my CR125 plug while playing in the dunes, and had to get towed back.
But if you head to Dargaville and head down the coast to Pouto Piont the sand dunes are big, and endless. no place for a 2 wheeler. (but have played around their heaps)
Tryed uploading a video as well but it was taking ages so cancelled that one

[jimmy 2006]

hahah good 1!!

yeah there are quads all over the place here, ive been passed by heaps of them

i have only once been passed by a quad, and i was pissed off!!! it was at desert storm and he was flying through the trees. truly impressive. (only time i will admit i was impressed by a quad )

[Danger]

I must be the only one here not keen on quads on our trails. Selfish I know and most are good at getting out of the way when they can, but some trails are so tight there is no getting around them for what seems like ages where as its probably only 30 seconds. And its a bit dicey trying to elbow them out of the way lol.

[barty5]

I must be the only one here not keen on quads on our trails. Selfish I know and most are good at getting out of the way when they can, but some trails are so tight there is no getting around them for what seems like ages where as its probably only 30 seconds. And its a bit dicey trying to elbow them out of the way lol.

you have that problem as well guess the worst thing is as soon as they hit a gravel road they have to flick the arse end from left to right leavin you completely blind from the dust they kick up.