Trans_NZ_South Island....5. Cromwell to Manapouri

glitch · 07-02-2018, 05:33 PM

Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route _ North Island

Segment 1. CAPE REINGA / AHIPARA *** SPECIAL ***
Segment 2. AHIPARA TO WAIPU (3 options)
Segment 3. WAIPU TO CLEVEDON
Segment 4A-WESTERN Routes_Clevedon to Woodville (2 options + Extras)
Segment 4B-EASTERN Routes_Clevedon to Woodville (2 options + Extras)
Segment 5. WOODVILLE TO WELLINGTON (3 options plus south-eastern gems!)

Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route _ South Island...5334km

Segment 1. PICTON-TO-HANMER/CULVERDEN
Segment 2. HANMER/ CULVERDEN TO FAIRLIE
Segment 3. FAIRLIE TO NASEBY
Segment 4. NASEBY TO CROMWELL
Segment 5. CROMWELL TO MANAPOURI
Segment 6. MANAPOURI TO THE CATLINS (SOUTH COAST)

The Trans New Zealand ADV Touring Route...WHAT/WHY/HOW/WHERE?

General NZ info and links

PART 1: CROMWELL to QUEENSTOWN

NOTE: There are 2 boats that take a small number of bikes across from Queenstown to either Walter Peak Station or Mt. Nicholas Station.
In both cases it's up to the discretion of the skipper to make a final decision to carry motorcycles or not on a specific trip/ day or week...and how many per trip.
Capacity for the Lady Earnslow is about 5-8 bikes depending on size...cost about NZ$90 per bike incl. rider, one way.

Same price and leaving Queenstown from the same wharf is the Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran which can accomodate 2-3 motorcycles depending on size + luggage.
The 2 stations are connected by the Von Road and about 6km apart

The crossing takes about 45mins and the 2 boats leave alternating hourly.

Cromwell -> Nevis Pass -> The Remarkables -> Skippers Canyon -> Coronet Peak -> Queenstown

MAP: https://goo.gl/pXgNnV

[please note that the Nevis Rd. is a SEASONAL road (closed early June to late Sept]

Cromwell

-> Nevis Pass/ Nevis Road/ Nevis Station (you better like your water-crossings, there are LOTS of them!!)

-> The Remarkables

-> Skippers Canyon

-> Coronet Peak

-> Queenstown

glitch · 10-02-2018, 11:57 AM

************ QUEENSTOWN SHORTS *************

Just a few quick "extras" around Queenstown (apart from the usual tourist stuff).

A) Ride along Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy/ Kinloch/ Greenstone Station ~240km return

MAP: https://goo.gl/6z1Jtk

B) Frankton Arm Tavern ~ 15km return opposite Frankton Motor Camp / Caravan Park/ Cabins etc.

MAP: https://goo.gl/BrVqJA

EXXXELLENT!! The place where the locals go....enuff said!!

C) Moke Lake/ Moke Creek/ Ben Lomond ~70km return (good campsite at top-end of lake)

MAP: https://goo.gl/vns4uf

photo courtesy of Whittaker Photography

+ Panoramico

D) Wanaka/ Treble Cone Ski Station ~ 210km return

MAP: https://goo.gl/zxG6XW

The Crown Range Twisties, Cardrona Pub, Wanaka and the incredible views from the Treble Cone Carpark......awesome day-trip with ~ 40km gravel

Crown Range

Some cracker pics from Nev here -> click me

Treble Cone

glitch · 10-02-2018, 12:54 PM

PART 2: Walter Peak Station/ Mount Nicholas Station to Manapouri

Walter Peak Station/ Mount Nicholas Station -> Von Road -> Mavora Lakes -> Manapouri

Red = Lady Earnslow Steamer
Purple = Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran

MAP: https://goo.gl/TjjhjD

Walter Peak Station to Mount Nicholas Station

-> Von Road

-> Mavora Lakes

[keep going past the Camp area at North Mavora Lake for some usually good gravel along the shores to Careys Hut, NO further access from there!)

-> Manapouri

glitch · 11-02-2018, 04:03 PM

IT SHOULDN'T BE MISSED!!

MILFORD SOUND RIDE

MAP: https://goo.gl/55v4vT

Manapouri/ Te Anau -> Mirror Lake -> Hollyford Valley Lookout -> Milford -> Gunns Camp -> Te Anau

CRUCIAL:
A) GOOD WEATHER
B) INSECT REPELLENT (THE MORE DEET, THE BETTER)
C) LEAVE TE ANAU 6AM LATEST TO PREVENT A SLOW DEATH IN THE STINK OF THE TOURIST BUSES/4WD'S/KAYAKERS ETC.
D) BE PREPARED FOR A VERY FROSTY START TO THE DAY
E) FUEL AVAILABLE IN MILFORD!!
F) ABOUT ~260-300KM RETURN FROM/ TO TE ANAU/ MANAPOURI

Manapouri/ Te Anau ....EARLY START!

-> Mirror Lake

-> Hollyford Valley Lookout

-> Milford

-> Gunns Camp

-> Te Anau

07-02-2018, 05:33 PM	#1
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 17,309	Trans_NZ_South Island....5. Cromwell to Manapouri Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route _ North Island Segment 1. CAPE REINGA / AHIPARA * SPECIAL * Segment 2. AHIPARA TO WAIPU (3 options) Segment 3. WAIPU TO CLEVEDON Segment 4A-WESTERN Routes_Clevedon to Woodville (2 options + Extras) Segment 4B-EASTERN Routes_Clevedon to Woodville (2 options + Extras) Segment 5. WOODVILLE TO WELLINGTON (3 options plus south-eastern gems!) Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route _ South Island...5334km Segment 1. PICTON-TO-HANMER/CULVERDEN Segment 2. HANMER/ CULVERDEN TO FAIRLIE Segment 3. FAIRLIE TO NASEBY Segment 4. NASEBY TO CROMWELL Segment 5. CROMWELL TO MANAPOURI Segment 6. MANAPOURI TO THE CATLINS (SOUTH COAST) The Trans New Zealand ADV Touring Route...WHAT/WHY/HOW/WHERE? General NZ info and links PART 1: CROMWELL to QUEENSTOWN NOTE: There are 2 boats that take a small number of bikes across from Queenstown to either Walter Peak Station or Mt. Nicholas Station. In both cases it's up to the discretion of the skipper to make a final decision to carry motorcycles or not on a specific trip/ day or week...and how many per trip. Capacity for the Lady Earnslow is about 5-8 bikes depending on size...cost about NZ$90 per bike incl. rider, one way. Same price and leaving Queenstown from the same wharf is the Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran which can accomodate 2-3 motorcycles depending on size + luggage. The 2 stations are connected by the Von Road and about 6km apart The crossing takes about 45mins and the 2 boats leave alternating hourly. Cromwell -> Nevis Pass -> The Remarkables -> Skippers Canyon -> Coronet Peak -> Queenstown MAP: https://goo.gl/pXgNnV [please note that the Nevis Rd. is a SEASONAL road (closed early June to late Sept] Cromwell -> Nevis Pass/ Nevis Road/ Nevis Station (you better like your water-crossings, there are LOTS of them!!) -> The Remarkables -> Skippers Canyon -> Coronet Peak -> Queenstown __________________ Cheers Pete

10-02-2018, 11:57 AM	#2
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 17,309	Re: Trans_NZ_South Island....5. Cromwell to Manapouri ********** QUEENSTOWN SHORTS ********* Just a few quick "extras" around Queenstown (apart from the usual tourist stuff). A) Ride along Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy/ Kinloch/ Greenstone Station ~240km return MAP: https://goo.gl/6z1Jtk B) Frankton Arm Tavern ~ 15km return opposite Frankton Motor Camp / Caravan Park/ Cabins etc. MAP: https://goo.gl/BrVqJA EXXXELLENT!! The place where the locals go....enuff said!! C) Moke Lake/ Moke Creek/ Ben Lomond ~70km return (good campsite at top-end of lake) MAP: https://goo.gl/vns4uf photo courtesy of Whittaker Photography + Panoramico D) Wanaka/ Treble Cone Ski Station ~ 210km return MAP: https://goo.gl/zxG6XW The Crown Range Twisties, Cardrona Pub, Wanaka and the incredible views from the Treble Cone Carpark......awesome day-trip with ~ 40km gravel** Crown Range Some cracker pics from Nev here -> click me Treble Cone __________________ Cheers Pete

10-02-2018, 12:54 PM	#3
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 17,309	Re: Trans_NZ_South Island....5. Cromwell to Manapouri PART 2: Walter Peak Station/ Mount Nicholas Station to Manapouri Walter Peak Station/ Mount Nicholas Station -> Von Road -> Mavora Lakes -> Manapouri Red = Lady Earnslow Steamer Purple = Spirit of Queenstown Catamaran MAP: https://goo.gl/TjjhjD Walter Peak Station to Mount Nicholas Station -> Von Road -> Mavora Lakes [keep going past the Camp area at North Mavora Lake for some usually good gravel along the shores to Careys Hut, NO further access from there!) -> Manapouri __________________ Cheers Pete

11-02-2018, 04:03 PM	#4
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 17,309	Re: Trans_NZ_South Island....5. Cromwell to Manapouri IT SHOULDN'T BE MISSED!! MILFORD SOUND RIDE MAP: https://goo.gl/55v4vT Manapouri/ Te Anau -> Mirror Lake -> Hollyford Valley Lookout -> Milford -> Gunns Camp -> Te Anau CRUCIAL: A) GOOD WEATHER B) INSECT REPELLENT (THE MORE DEET, THE BETTER) C) LEAVE TE ANAU 6AM LATEST TO PREVENT A SLOW DEATH IN THE STINK OF THE TOURIST BUSES/4WD'S/KAYAKERS ETC. D) BE PREPARED FOR A VERY FROSTY START TO THE DAY E) FUEL AVAILABLE IN MILFORD!! F) ABOUT ~260-300KM RETURN FROM/ TO TE ANAU/ MANAPOURI Manapouri/ Te Anau ....EARLY START! -> Mirror Lake -> Hollyford Valley Lookout -> Milford -> Gunns Camp -> Te Anau __________________ Cheers Pete

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