My first 14 Days-Trip to the north of New Zealand

Kiwikev said:

left a bit out.. when you leave maraeti..
head for clevdon.. it aint big either.turn left at the rowndabout.
head for kawa kawa bay...
over the hills. and onto the seabird coast...
head for thames and up the coast......
when you get to Tapu. there is a road on the right called the coroglen rd
a few ks up there... their is a kauri tree// and it is square... not round/
people reckon that it started off as a seedling in a kerosine tin....

Kev

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yes kev!
on the first days, i want to ride gently along the coast heading to thames,
as planned before, via Kawa kawa Bay, the seabird coast, to the
very strange builded kauritree by taupo.
I'll looking for them .....

Thanks so much
greeting
hans

Re: My first 14 Days-Trip to the North of New Zealand

K1W1 said:

I noticed on the map that you have a trip from Taupo south to Turangi and then back to Taupo. I wouldn't bother to be honest. That piece of road isn't particularly exciting and it doesn't even follow the edge of the lake for much of the way. There is nothing to see or do at Turangi (unless you are a fisherman who like standing chest deep in the river at dawn fly fishing) when you get there.

If you are going to travel down the road to get somewhere then fine but a return trip won't provide any thrills in any way.

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correctly K1W1,

the way to Turangi in google map was wrong.
unfortunately I could not correct this error.

Wellington northbound, desert, lakes, west coast drive, 2 or even 3 volcanic craters,
visiting of some of attractions along the way and succesfully driving of any types of roads.
promising sections with scenic roads.

and even I want to visit some places in the northern part too......

with only a rest of a few days, before the return flight from auckland .


i´m not will be the first, who come back again to the islands of NZ

with greetings from austria
hans

asphalt said:

yes kev!
on the first days, i want to ride gently along the coast heading to thames,
as planned before, via Kawa kawa Bay, the seabird coast, to the
very strange builded kauritree by taupo.
I'll looking for them .....

Thanks so much
greeting
hans

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Sorry mate...
Was pulling ya tit...
That square kauri tree is over 400 years old.
dont think they had kerosine tins then.
But it is square.. dunno why.
Not many kauri trees dowm taupo way.
its all pine..
you will pass a few ,, south of whitianga..
If you get to go up north. there is a monster..
Enjoy your ride.

KEV

Kiwikev said:

Sorry mate...
Was pulling ya tit...
That square kauri tree is over 400 years old.
dont think they had kerosine tins then.

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what color, have kerosene flowers ?

Kiwikev said:

But it is square.. dunno why.
Not many kauri trees dowm taupo way.
its all pine..

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I´ve read, that i can find they in northern of Auckland (the largest one with more than 50 meters)

Kiwikev said:

you will pass a few ,, south of whitianga..
If you get to go up north. there is a monster..

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Whitianga, near of Cathedral Cove, is on my itinerary.

Kiwikev said:

Enjoy your ride.

KEV

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thanks mate,
I enjoy even the planning of the various sections of my journey

glitch said:

Best NZ maps:
New Zealand Road Spiral Atlas Hema
Scroll down halfway on this page
http://www.hemamaps.com.au/Products/tabid/146/Default.aspx
EAN: 9781877302640

Let me know, I'll get it for you.

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Hi Pete
many thanks for offering.
I´m now working with the Hema New Zealand Touring Atlas, the Second Edition (2007)
It is not so important for me when they are a little bit different....
also good planning sections, or for find main roads and planned Stations after problems with navigation

With greets
Hans

Hello, friends

Can someone tell me, if there is a cross-connection, from Masterton via Mt. Barton and Cape Palliser to Wellington?
Thanks for Help
Hans

In a word. No.

I'm not sure where Mt Barton is but you can't go west from Masterton The Tararua Ranges are some of the most rugged and inaccessible country that you will find anywhere. Walking only.

On the east coast near Masterton there are only roads that go to the coast (Castlepoint, White Rock, etc) but nothing that goes along the coast.

If you open this page.

You can drive/ ride to the coast where it says Ocean Beach. You then used to be able to ride (trail bikes but not real difficult) around the coast west to where it says Wainuiomata Coast. At that point you had to got through a section of private property right where the river meets the sea. We used to have no problems getting permission for club rides but I don't know what the situation is like today. I can check with my bro if you want he will probably know what the current story is.

From there you cannot go any further around the coast to Wellington you need to follow the road up the Wainuiomata (pronounced Why-nu-e-o-mar-ta) valley road to Wainuiomata township then over the hill to Petone (pronounced Pet-o-nee).

BTW. If you are coming into Masterton from the north there is a Kiwi sanctuary at Mt Bruce that is worth a stop.

P.S. If you do follow the coast (above) you will miss out on riding the Rimutaka Grand Prix track (more properly named the Rimutaka Hill Road or SH2 to be boring) between Featherston and Kaitoke. You will live your life in misery if you find out you were within a few Kms of one of the best roads in Australia or NZ and you didn't ride it!

Thank You, K1W1

That is what I feared.....
footpath and privat property !

Will ride from the west to Cape Palliser .
With Greetings
Hans

K1W1 said:

P.S. If you do follow the coast (above) you will miss out on riding the Rimutaka Grand Prix track (more properly named the Rimutaka Hill Road or SH2 to be boring) between Featherston and Kaitoke. You will live your life in misery if you find out you were within a few Kms of one of the best roads in Australia or NZ and you didn't ride it!

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ABSOLUTELY!!
What a road, too.

This is a really bad shot....but it gives an idea




Just found this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hinOBl3H_XU



or scroll down in this post:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...ay-ride-to-Wairarapa?highlight=rimatuka+photo