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  • Anonymous
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    08/09/2011 at 10:15 am
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    #3773

    Hello, I'm Roberto, from Italy…excuse my English…google 's EnglishI will make my honeymoon in new zealand and i will rent a gs 1200Unfortunately I do not have time to visit an island or trakking Most of the time I will be in motorcyclethis is the first idea but is too long...http://g.co/maps/nmkd5 http://g.co/maps/39uey http://g.co/maps/c6wvmI am full of questions ...you can help me?

    Anonymous
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    08/09/2011 at 10:19 am
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    #15615

    sorry…20/01/12  –  15/02/12 is the period 8)

    Anonymous
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    08/09/2011 at 4:33 pm
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    #15616

    Welcome to our forum, Roberto.At the end of a trek such as you've plotted you will be very grateful for the GS being such a superb touring machine, and your child bride will either be staunch with you for life or ready for early divorce!You have certainly picked out the best of the best roads to travel.  You may one find one small drawback is the conflict between enjoying the riding and having to stop/start all day every day to take photos.  Particularly in the South Island the weather tends to be different on both coasts.  It can be worth being flexible with your planning there, if it is going to be wet and nasty on the West Coast, chances are high it will be good on the other side, two hours ride away.Keep in touch, I'm sure you'll find the odd invite to a meal or use of a washing machine and so on will come, which could all help with your costs.

    Anonymous
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    08/09/2011 at 8:13 pm
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    #15617

    Hi RobertoI note you missed the western extremity of the North Island - Stratford/New Plymouth.  Mt Messenger  and/or the "Lost Forgotten Highway"/Whangamomona roads are incredible GS country. Though any road is GS country! Look them up on the net. Well worth riding across from Taupo/Taumaranui/Whangamomona/Stratford/(Mt Messenger/New Plymouth/Opunake)/Wanganui.You certainly have covered all other areas thoroughly.All the best. As Bwucie says, we may catch up with you.

    Anonymous
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    09/09/2011 at 3:06 am
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    #15618

    Hi RobertoI note you missed the western extremity of the North Island - Stratford/New Plymouth.  Mt Messenger  and/or the "Lost Forgotten Highway"/Whangamomona roads are incredible GS country. Though any road is GS country! Look them up on the net. Well worth riding across from Taupo/Taumaranui/Whangamomona/Stratford/(Mt Messenger/New Plymouth/Opunake)/Wanganui.You certainly have covered all other areas thoroughly.All the best. As Bwucie says, we may catch up with you.

    Having travelled that route more than most home grown Kiwis's already, I second that statement, HWY 48 should definatley be part of your itinery.....

    Robin
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    09/09/2011 at 3:24 am
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    #15619

    Benvenuti nel nostro sito e Nuova Zelanda,I belong to http://www.bmw-cruiser.it/  But have the lauguage problem! (I have an R1200C) I have questions for you!Are you a seasoned rider and your wife? There is a lot of riding to do in your maps!How many kilometres do you ride in a day? I would do 400km max when touring.Example: The trip around East Cape took us 3 night from Whakatane to Gisborne.From Napier to Wellington about 5 hours.On the map, why not go up (or Down) on the red route? It is a main highway and starts from downtown Auckland by going over the Harbour bridge.Remember, January and Febuary is holiday time and school holidays are on: Have you got accomodation sorted?Here is some links you may be interested in: http://www.clubgaribaldi.org.nz/http://www.ginas.co.nz/homepage.aspx (You got to go here. I have wonderful memories of this restuarant.)

    Anonymous
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    09/09/2011 at 10:10 am
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    #15620

    my trip now is more than 7000km…too longi missed playmonth because everything is not possiblei would like a trip less of 6000...with captive stretches of road like hwy 35...but i would like a free day for captive beach or jat boat or swimming with dolphins...what is the best for you? exemple:  coromandel peninsola is good plase for a day "no moto" or is better go over...the sw of the south island i can missing?how the ferry north-south? some links?milford sound and cape reinga it's possible whit a moto?city...i think only auckland,wellington sure for 1 nightbets beach?beast maori place?  I do not book anything...from 20/01 to 15/02...it's a problem?everything if the time is good...but I am optimistic ... optimism is the bread of life

    Anonymous
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    09/09/2011 at 10:16 am
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    #15621

    for us it is ok moto for 8/9 hours a day…but we want some day without motorcycle apparel…

    Dave Ross
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    09/09/2011 at 10:34 am
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    #15622

    If you stay off the single digit roads, like Highway 1, you can't go wrong.  The Forgotten Highway is a good tip, but the East Cape is also a good ride. Try to do some gravel roads in South Island. The Molesworth Road (Blenheim to Hanmer Springs) is easy and very scenic. The West Coast is great and so are any of the passes. If you do around 300km during the day you'll have plenty of time to look around and arrive early enough at a destination to not have to worry about finding a place to spend the night.

    Dave Morris
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    09/09/2011 at 10:46 am
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    #15623

    nice route and ya  covering some ground. I probably will get flamed with these comments but I would miss out Invercargill  and head straight towards Dunedin from Te Anau in the bottom of the south. Farmland with lots of sheep (Yawn). Also back in the North Island from Masteron some nice roads out by the coast thru Pongaroa HERBERTVILLE Porongahau TO WAIPAKARAU. No traffic and beautiful flowing roads.

    Robin
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    09/09/2011 at 9:11 pm
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    #15624

    But Steve, everyone goes to Invercargill for the Bluff.Hence the saying, "North Cape to the Bluff!"

    Robin
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    09/09/2011 at 9:23 pm
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    #15625

    Ramarro,This might help:

    Clive Lawrence
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    10/09/2011 at 12:48 am
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    #15626

    Here is a link to our ride from a couple of years ago, http://bmwor.org.nz/forum/index.php/topic,1755.0.html9 days and no real stress... fun riding and was able to stay away from most of the big towns. Will try and dig out some maps and give you an idea of our route.Was the first time for my wife doing a big trip... if you need a place to spend a night on the way round then please let us know.Dave

    Anonymous
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    10/09/2011 at 11:08 am
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    #15627

    Hi Roberto,Wow - what a fantastic plan to spend your honeymoon here in NZ AND on a motorbike. Some girls are just so lucky  🙂The only thing I would like to add is: In Europe it's not a problem to do an average of 100 km per hour - especially if you travel on the Autobahn (auto strada ?). Here in NZ I guess one can average around 70 km per hour (I am happy to be corrected here) - and that's pure riding and no stopping and enjoying the scenery. The highways here are not to be confused with the ones in Europe. I don't know where you are from in Italy, but we rode quite often from Stuttgart to Northern Italy via the Reschen Pass to do the Passo de Stelvio and to visit Meran. So if you know that stretch of road between Reschen and Meran, that is comparable to a NZ highway. They are mostly one lane each way and have "passing lanes" built in every 10 - 15 kms. They pass through villages where you have to slow down. Also, please note that the speed limit is 100km/hour and it is majorly enforced - especially over the NZ summer time. So, I think you should plan for an average of 500 km per day plus a few days off in between to give your butts a break.Also, there is so much to see here that you don't want to have a too tight schedule. Maybe you find a spot where you would like to stay an extra day and enjoy what's on offer.As I said, I spent most of my holidays on the motorbike back in Europe and loved it. The only thing is that it can also be quite tiring after a week or two, if you are riding every day.I hope that helps to plan your trip.Regina

    Anonymous
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    10/09/2011 at 4:24 pm
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    #15628

    ok…This is the idea…no commitment…no reservation…I would be more accurate...road to do:hwi 35hwi49arthur's passdorothy falls roadport jackson roadThe Molesworth Road (Blenheim to Hanmer Springs)mt.cook roadcertainties:rotoruafox glacierwellingtoncollinwoodjat boat in qeenstownmilford sounddoubts:cape renga ( is possible with gs? )Try to do some gravel roads in South Island ( some of easy? ) some day I have to go to the beach...for us is winter...it's magic (the best place? )the rest of the time is go around , I will be forced to give up right now to some areas (no pymount and no dunedin or christchurch) although I'm sorry. I wish I had a list of  Town nice where we can stop, drink and watch the scene...exampleorepuky – arthur's pass – kaikoura...1174 km...14,03h...day 1/2kaikoura-wellington day3wellington-hwy 35-whakatane...984 km...12,13h day 4/5/6is possible?2 day only moto and photo to be able to be calm afterwhen we will be there we will demand daily tips... it's just to get an idea and start to introduce myself...it's so nice to be bikers ... thanks again to all

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