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Guest10/09/2011 at 7:54 pmPost count: 2134Cape Reinga is now sealed road all the way, great riding, but kind of boring compared to in the past (I ride a sports bike, not a GS, so gravel can be, umm, exciting.)Any of the Coromandel (Eastern side) beaches, and those in Bay of Plenty are great. Unless you are an accomplished swimmer in surf, always swim on a patrolled beach, and stay between the flags.In severe drought conditions Moleworth can be closed, too great a risk of fire.Regina's post is a fair description of our roads, what she hasn't mentioned is how dangerous some of our automobile road users are to motorcyclists.Perhaps you might think about honeymooning in one Island only, and coming back to ride the other one for your 15th, 20th, 25th (?) anniversary (allowing for the possibility bambini might interfere with your planning along the way?)
One addition, the Molesworth is a gravel road, and a long one at that. Do it, if at all possible.
Some years ago I wrote a guide for visiting motorcyclists. In some areas it needs to be updated, but most of the advice is still valid. You can find it on the last link on the page http://www.softnz.com/links.html On that page there are also links to some accounts of rides around New Zealand. One or two of the links are no longer valid.Some of the best beaches are in the Bay of Plenty, and one of these is at Ohope, near Whakatane. It can be busy during summer, though. Other good ones are Papamoa, Mt Maunganui, and Waihi Beach.We have a spare room if you need a place to stay overnight near Tauranga/Papamoa/Mt Maunganui.
Inactive12/09/2011 at 2:28 pmPost count: 18are being studied …thank you individually at the end…one more question for now…goldenbay/colliwood or coromandel peninsula?I have to cut...pipiriki-whanganui?it's ok?Moleworth is in charge?need to book?
one more question for now...goldenbay/colliwood or coromandel peninsula?
You'll just have to stay longer, both have stunning scenery and riding 😉
Inactive13/09/2011 at 2:30 amPost count: 66how much are you into tourist/sight seeing activities (off the bike) versus pleasant riding experiences? I enjoy views from the bike and avoid crowds (commercial tourist stops). my ideal is 90% travel, 10% stopped for most of NZ when by myself. with my wife as pillion or as fellow rider, we stop a lot more.some places are sightseeing, some are rides and some are both. the balance is yours. for your first time in NZ I suspect a lot of tourist stops/experiences. once you come so far ($) make the most of it (stay as long as possible), or plan to come back for more.
one more question for now...goldenbay/colliwood or coromandel peninsula?
You'll just have to stay longer, both have stunning scenery and riding 😉
Pipiriki - To Wanganui is fine and a beautiful ride. The Molesworth is free and you don't have to book.
“goldenbay/colliwood or coromandel peninsula?” Do the Collingwood option; less traffic, Farewell Spit is quite unique."pipiriki-whanganui?" Gravel road. Yes very OK. Historic.
Inactive13/09/2011 at 10:36 amPost count: 18thanks to your advice I'd decided to go with this idea: km time1 20/01/12 taupo 307 4242 taupo 3 whanganui 253 3.484 nelson 106 8.135 hokitika 348 4.236 fox glacier 210 3.137 queenstown 329 3.548 taanau 171 2.089 teanau 117 1.20 milford sound 10 orepuki 122 1.3211 mt.cook 472 5.3812 moana 474 5.3813 molesworth sud 221 2.3814 blenheim 203 5.0815 wellington 130 4.3216 napier 327 4.2417 cap. runaway 426 5.2518 whakatane 161 2.0419 whakatane 20 rotorua 84 1.1821 rotorua 22 coromandel 270 4.0423 ngunguru 385 5.5124 mangonui 201 2.4925 mangonui 264 3.18 cape reinga tour26 14/02/12 auckland 328 4.36
Inactive13/09/2011 at 10:44 amPost count: 18I want certainly:to travel between the nature,to see the penguins,to do a lot of photos,todo some dirt road,jat boat.I thought from the book 'Italian only 2 nights in Taupo. The other nights i want to book day by day.What do you think?5900 km... once in our life... certainly not relaxing!!!!we hope for good weather but we can always change..link north-south ferry?
“thanks to your advice I'd decided to go with this idea: km time1 20/01/12 taupo 307 4242 taupo 3 whanganui 253 3.484 nelson 106 8.13"It would have to be Wanganui* to Wellington; [Cook Strait Crossing] Wellington to Picton: (These are the only ports with ferry links.) Then, Picton to Nelson. *City is called Wanganui; River is called Whanganui. A recent change of official spelling has many people using both. But they sound the same, basicly.
Inactive14/09/2011 at 9:28 amPost count: 18"thanks to your advice I'd decided to go with this idea: km time1 20/01/12 taupo 307 4242 taupo 3 whanganui 253 3.484 nelson 106 8.13"It would have to be Wanganui* to Wellington; [Cook Strait Crossing] Wellington to Picton: (These are the only ports with ferry links.) Then, Picton to Nelson. *City is called Wanganui; River is called Whanganui. A recent change of official spelling has many people using both. But they sound the same, basicly.
sorry...yours names for me in not easy...in italy no k and few h...I'm afraid to talk
Inactive15/09/2011 at 7:27 amPost count: 23There's a lot of traffic on the Te Anau – Milford road going in in the morning and coming out in the afternoon. Cars, campers, endless tour buses all heading for the day cruises. I've ridden in later in the afternoon and enjoyed a quiet road in my direction (lots of traffic coming the other way) then back out early evening (quiet in both directions). Doesn't work if you're taking a day cruise on Milford Sound, but overnight boats are another option so you can be in the opposite direction to most of the traffic.
Inactive10/10/2011 at 2:40 amPost count: 289Ferry links:http://www.interislander.co.nz/http://www.bluebridge.co.nz/Above are the two operators of ferry sailings. I always use Interislander, others only use Bluebridge. Check sailing times, and see what suits. Carrying your own tie downs are recommended, as the ones onboard aren't much use, and it can be rough at times. All sailings are between Wellington (North Island) and Picton (South Island).Re Milford Sound, one option is to leave Te Anau at 7am (assuming no overnight trip on a boat). The petrol station opens then, and you can be amongst the first vehicles on the road, see the sights and when you come back, all the vehicles will be going into the Sound. Buses are only allowed on the road around 9am, as there is a one way tunnel 10km south of Milford Sound. It's wide enough for cars both ways, but not for buses, so operates on a traffic light system during the day.Speed is heavily enforced, especially during summer months, so keep an eye on the speedo. As a general rule of thumb, the lower the highway number, the more cops there will be. If you're not starting and finishing in the same city, I would suggest doing a one way trip, more efficient use of time, and only one ferry crossing. As for mileage per day, as someone has tried to compare, our roads (even the highways) are usually single lane roads outside cities, add in stopping, and you'll find you won't cover more than a few hundred km a day, and feel tired. As always, it depends what sort of riding you are used to.
Inactive29/10/2011 at 7:53 pmPost count: 18http://g.co/maps/zkqrg http://g.co/maps/5ec4k http://g.co/maps/jcb4n taupo 326 taupo 0 whanganui 254 blenheim 341 hammer spring 203 xxx xxxxxx te anau 1391 queenstown 403 queenstown xxx xxx riwaka 1051 riwakawellington 264 napier 327 rotorua 275 coromandel 289 xxxmangonui 639 omapere 335 auckland 282 I leave 2 days of light.What do you think? proposals to replace the "X"?
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