Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Ahipara to Waipu

glitch · 10-02-2018, 03:25 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)

Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route...the WHAT, WHY, WHERE + HOW

General NZ info and links

AHIPARA -> WHANGAPE HARBOUR -> PAWARENGA -> RANGI POINT -> RAWENE -> MANGUNGU MISSION -> HOREKE -> WAIRERE BOULDERS/ KOUTU BOULDERS -> HOKIANGA HEADS -> WAIPOUA FORESTS -> ARANGA STATION -> TWIN BRIDGES -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK RD. -> WAIPU

MAP: https://goo.gl/kUYwid

AHIPARA

-> WHANGAPE HARBOUR

-> PAWARENGA

-> RANGI POINT -> RAWENE

glitch · 17-02-2018, 06:37 PM

-> MANGUNGU MISSION

-> HOREKE TAVERN

-> WAIRERE BOULDERS

glitch · 17-02-2018, 06:37 PM

-> KOUTU BOULDERS

-> HOKIANGA HEADS

-> WAIPOUA FORESTS -> ARANGA STATION

-> TWIN BRIDGES -> WAIOTIRA

-> MILLBROOK RD.

-> WAIPU

glitch · 17-02-2018, 06:37 PM

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE : B

ESSENTIALS: Tide tables (essential for beach riding)

AHIPARA -> DUNCAN RD. -> MANGATOETOE -> MANGAMUKA GORGE TWISTIES -> BROADWOOD -> RAWENE FERRY -> MATARAUA RD. -> DONNELLYS CROSSING -> KAIHU -> ARANGA BEACH -> RIPIRO BEACH

Map 1: https://goo.gl/TFpb2D

AHIPARA -> DUNCAN RD.

-> MANGATOETOE

-> MANGAMUKA GORGE TWISTIES -> BROADWOOD

-> RAWENE FERRY -> MATARAUA RD.

-> DONNELLYS CROSSING

-> KAIHU (FUEL AND SUPPLIES ON HIGHWAY SH12)

-> ARANGA BEACH

*************************

glitch · 17-02-2018, 06:37 PM

ESSENTIALS: Tide tables (essential for beach riding)

-> ARANGA BEACH -> RIPIRO BEACH -> BAYLYS BEACH / GLINKS GULLY -> POUTU -> KELLYS BAY -> DARGAVILLE -> PUKEHUIA RD. -> GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RD. -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK -> WAIPU

Map 2: https://goo.gl/cBLJka

Red = Ripiro Beach
(approx 120km to Poutu Point, no fuel for approx 210km.....good exit at Baylys Beach for basic supplies and accom, fuel in Dargaville approx 13km from Baylys Beach)

-> ARANGA BEACH

The beach access track can be a bastard on a big and/ or loaded bike.
Definitely easier down than up. The sand is deep and lose with mixed-in rocks up to head-size and remnants of a former concrete/ asphalt ramp.
Add a steep 120degree bend to the mix, some deep sand berms on the bottom with a narrow strip of rocks and a trickle of a tiny spring making the rocks slippery.... and a few helping hands might be gladly appreciated to nurse the bikes down.
*** DEFINITELY walk the stretch first ***

<<<<<< Alternative to Aranga Beach access >>>>>> : Follow the SH12 Highway from the Kaihu Fuel station south towards Dargaville for ~4km and turn off to Omamari. Babylon Coast Rd/ Basin Rd. and Baylys Basin Rd. will lead into Baylys Beach for an easy access onto Ripiro Beach and on to Poutu. ONCE MORE: HEED THE TIDES!!! Map: https://goo.gl/e6GsCM

-> RIPIRO BEACH

-> POUTU

-> KELLYS BAY

-> DARGAVILLE -> PUKEHUIA RD.

-> GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RD.

-> WAIOTIRA

-> MILLBROOK

-> WAIPU
Some things never change...the way I earned the funds for my first 2wheeler, too.

10-02-2018, 03:25 PM	#1
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,599	Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Ahipara to Waipu 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) Touring The Trans-NZ ADV Route...the WHAT, WHY, WHERE + HOW General NZ info and links AHIPARA -> WHANGAPE HARBOUR -> PAWARENGA -> RANGI POINT -> RAWENE -> MANGUNGU MISSION -> HOREKE -> WAIRERE BOULDERS/ KOUTU BOULDERS -> HOKIANGA HEADS -> WAIPOUA FORESTS -> ARANGA STATION -> TWIN BRIDGES -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK RD. -> WAIPU MAP: https://goo.gl/kUYwid AHIPARA -> WHANGAPE HARBOUR -> PAWARENGA -> RANGI POINT -> RAWENE __________________ Cheers Pete

17-02-2018, 06:37 PM	#2
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,599	Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu -> MANGUNGU MISSION -> HOREKE TAVERN -> WAIRERE BOULDERS __________________ Cheers Pete

17-02-2018, 06:37 PM	#3
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,599	Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu -> KOUTU BOULDERS -> HOKIANGA HEADS -> WAIPOUA FORESTS -> ARANGA STATION -> TWIN BRIDGES -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK RD. -> WAIPU __________________ Cheers Pete

17-02-2018, 06:37 PM	#4
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,599	Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu ALTERNATIVE ROUTE : B ESSENTIALS: Tide tables (essential for beach riding) AHIPARA -> DUNCAN RD. -> MANGATOETOE -> MANGAMUKA GORGE TWISTIES -> BROADWOOD -> RAWENE FERRY -> MATARAUA RD. -> DONNELLYS CROSSING -> KAIHU -> ARANGA BEACH -> RIPIRO BEACH Map 1: https://goo.gl/TFpb2D AHIPARA -> DUNCAN RD. -> MANGATOETOE -> MANGAMUKA GORGE TWISTIES -> BROADWOOD -> RAWENE FERRY -> MATARAUA RD. -> DONNELLYS CROSSING -> KAIHU (FUEL AND SUPPLIES ON HIGHWAY SH12) -> ARANGA BEACH ************************* __________________ Cheers Pete

17-02-2018, 06:37 PM	#5
glitch Mapping the next ride... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,599	Re: Trans_NZ_North Island....2. Cape Reinga/Ahipara to Waipu ESSENTIALS: Tide tables (essential for beach riding) -> ARANGA BEACH -> RIPIRO BEACH -> BAYLYS BEACH / GLINKS GULLY -> POUTU -> KELLYS BAY -> DARGAVILLE -> PUKEHUIA RD. -> GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RD. -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK -> WAIPU Map 2: https://goo.gl/cBLJka Red = Ripiro Beach (approx 120km to Poutu Point, no fuel for approx 210km.....good exit at Baylys Beach for basic supplies and accom, fuel in Dargaville approx 13km from Baylys Beach) -> ARANGA BEACH The beach access track can be a bastard on a big and/ or loaded bike. Definitely easier down than up. The sand is deep and lose with mixed-in rocks up to head-size and remnants of a former concrete/ asphalt ramp. Add a steep 120degree bend to the mix, some deep sand berms on the bottom with a narrow strip of rocks and a trickle of a tiny spring making the rocks slippery.... and a few helping hands might be gladly appreciated to nurse the bikes down. * DEFINITELY walk the stretch first * <<<<<< Alternative to Aranga Beach access >>>>>> : Follow the SH12 Highway from the Kaihu Fuel station south towards Dargaville for ~4km and turn off to Omamari. Babylon Coast Rd/ Basin Rd. and Baylys Basin Rd. will lead into Baylys Beach for an easy access onto Ripiro Beach and on to Poutu. ONCE MORE: HEED THE TIDES!!! Map: https://goo.gl/e6GsCM -> RIPIRO BEACH -> POUTU -> KELLYS BAY -> DARGAVILLE -> PUKEHUIA RD. -> GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL RD. -> WAIOTIRA -> MILLBROOK -> WAIPU Some things never change...the way I earned the funds for my first 2wheeler, too. __________________ Cheers Pete

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