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in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5311
This one on Arapuni Rd.
in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5310Maybe it's time for a couple more, then. These were taken a few weeks ago, but I forgot to upload them.First one is on Te Kawa Rd.
in reply to: Rallye 2 Pro Suit – your opinions please #14324Clothing attracts both import duty and GST. Duty is 10% (last time I looked), and GST is calculated on both the clothing and the freight costs, and probably on the duty as well. If the total duty and GST is less than $50 yoiu will not have to pay. If higher you may or may not get charged.However, if you bring it in yourself as luggage, for personal use, you won't be charged GST or duty.
in reply to: Big Day Out, Manawahe Road etc. #14273Arne's girlfriend from Brownys.
Oops. How am I going to explain that to all the others. They each thought they were the only ones.
Arne says grace.
Actually I was looking for Te Whaiti on the map. Unfortunately it was the wrong map, which explains why I couldn't find it.
Very big thanks to Arne for leading, and to Steven and Arne for photos.
It was fun, except for losing a few riders along the way. And good to put a few faces to some of the (nick)names that keep cropping up in Auckland ride reports.
Yes, repeat winners of the awards. They also have a shop just down the road at Papamoa. Ashamed to say that I have yet to try them.However, the request was for a coffee stop, not a pie stop.
There will be live music at the Funky Lizard on Sunday, so if you do decide to go there they will need to know beforehand how many are coming. Give them a call after 9am on 07-533-6010 to reserve a table or two.
Sorry, I didn't mean permanently closed. I meant closed for the day, so I couldn't go in and check out the fancy menu. Aunty's is still open, but it's closed on some days and at certain times of the day. If you have an ulterior motive for going there, and don't mind some revolting participants, then go right ahead. 😉You can still take Old Coach Rd. It's a good ride, but you have to stay awake and keep an eye on road signs, as it takes some unexpected turns.At Te Puna, on the corner of SH2 and Clarke Rd, there is a cafe called Cafe Paradiso. I haven't tried it, but it seems busy every time I go past.http://www.eatout.co.nz/Tauranga/Restaurants/Cafe-Paradiso.htmlThere are several other options for coffee stops on SH2, including Browny's on the corner of SH2 and Lockington Rd. It was put into receivership and closed some weeks ago, but has recently reopened with the original chef, Thursday to Sunday only for the time being. Closer to Tauranga there are some options at the Bethlehem shopping centre, but none that I can particularly recommend.I still have to work to help maintain BMW's profit margins, but have very flexible working hours. So occasionally I get the opportunity to try some local roads that I haven't been on before.
Aunty's Cafe was closed when I went past a few days ago. But looking at it I'd say it wouldn't quite live up to the the demands of some of the fussier potential members of your entourage. 😀http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=-37.888521,176.759033&spn=0.007553,0.012445&z=17&layer=c&cbll=-37.888493,176.758909&panoid=abWIv4r2G3zhKGU2qz0Yig&cbp=12,203.13,,0,5My suggestion would be to stop for lunch at Paengaroa, where you have at least 3 possible venues. Kiwi360, Comvita, and The Funky Lizard. The first two were good when I last tried them a few years ago. I haven't tried the Funky Lizard.From Paengaroa it's a more direct route back to Auckland down SH33 and through Hamurana Rd for those wanting to return earlier. Otherwise through Old Coach Rd to Otamarakau and on to Matata after lunch for the longer ride. There are several gravel routes through to SH36, SH33 or SH30 for a slightly shorter return ride. See, for example:http://www.softnz.com/GravelRide1/BoPGravelRides1.htmland the following rides.If you let us know when and where you're passing through Tauranga I'll probably join you for part of the ride.
in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5307It's been a while. So here's one from Old Maratoto Rd.
I'm very conscious of the fact that I haven't been making any special arrangements for the lads on their chook-chasers (and Gerda), but I'm not even going to go and recce rides for them on my eleven-hundy-ess or the wife's tiny-wheeled Burgman. They do, from time to time, rock up and meet at us lunch, with big smiles on their faces, so they don't appear to be suffering.
No need for extensive recce on this one. After lunch, send the dirt riders back towards Tauranga, to turn left up Herepuru Rd, opposite Murphy's Motor Camp on SH2. Meet with them where Herepuru Rd joins up with Manawahe Rd. A bit further on, send them onto Manawahe Rd (by Manawahe School) where you continue along Matahi Rd. Join up with them where Manawahe Rd hits SH30, between Rotoma and Rotoehu. Alternatively for more gravel send them from Matahi Rd up Rendall Rd, turning left onto Manawahe Rd towards SH30.The ride times should be similar for the sealed and the gravel alternatives.
Where can you buy a burger in Matata? At the Matata Hotel? Aunties Cafe? Or is there some other place you can get a meal?There are a couple of gravel road options running more or less parallel to the intended route as you leave Matata if anyone is interested.
in reply to: Boosterplug #13578There's a somewhat cheaper alternative that claims to do the same thing, but only for the BMW boxer models at:http://www.sol2.be/Accelerator/English/index.htmlThere's a long thread about this and other possibilities at the UK GSer site:http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210687and some dyno results at:http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211566For GBP 219 I would certainly hope the Power FRK module is better than the Accelerator module and the Boosterplug. See:http://www.powerfrk.com/en/default.htmBTW the price for the Boosterplug includes P&P. The Accelerator is 32euro + presumably some extra for postage outside Europe.
in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5306An abandoned house on Rangiatea Rd.
in reply to: Letterboxes, post them here #6886Since the thread has been revitalized I'll post one from Harwoods Rd.
in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5301This one, the School of Mines, in Old Waitekauri Rd has “Local NZ history takes a hit…” painted on it. They could be right.
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