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30-01-2018, 04:02 PM
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Mapping the next ride...
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Trans_NZ__South Island....1. Picton_to_Hanmer/ Culverden
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  [Please note that the Molesworth Station/ Acheron Rd. is a SEASONAL road (summer only), check for status with the local DoC Office] Picton -> Port Underwood -> Blenheim -> Dodson St. Beer Garden -> Taylors Pass -> Mt. Altimarloch -> -> Awatere Valley Rd. -> Molesworth Station -> Jollies Pass -> Hanmer Springs -> Culverden MAP: https://goo.gl/iHuruY Picton  Port Underwood     -> Blenheim  -> Dodson Street Beer Garden  -> Taylors Pass   -> Mt. Altimarloch   -> Awatere Valley Rd. -> Molesworth Station    -> Jollies Pass   -> Hanmer Springs  -> Hwy to Culverden
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01-02-2018, 11:32 AM
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Re: Trans_NZ__South Island_Picton_to_Hanmer/ Culverden
Alternative A:
MAP: https://goo.gl/WkMLn1  Queen Charlotte Drv -> Kenepuru Sounds/ Camp Bay/ Endeavour Sound -> Wairau Valley -> Rainbow Rd. (~NZ$20 toll per bike) -> Jacks Pass -> Hanmer Springs -> Culverden [ please note that the Rainbow Station Rd. is a SEASONAL road (26.Dec-Easter only), check for status and access fees here: http://rainbowstation.co.nz/rainbow-access/ ] (currently ~NZ$20 toll per bike) Queen Charlotte Drv    -> Kenepuru Sounds/ Camp Bay/ Endeavour Sound   -> Wairau Valley   -> Rainbow Rd. (~NZ$20 toll per bike)       -> Jacks Pass  -> Hanmer Springs  -> Culverden
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01-02-2018, 02:29 PM
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Re: Trans_NZ_South Island_Picton_to_Hanmer/ Culverden
Alternative B:
Queen Charlotte Drv -> Havelock Mussels -> French Pass -> Nelson -> Inwood Lookout -> St. Arnaud -> Braeburn Track -> Murchison -> Maruia Saddle -> West Bank Rd. -> Lewis Pass -> Culverden MAP: https://goo.gl/Dydz8C  Queen Charlotte Drv   -> Havelock Mussels   -> French Pass  -> Nelson  -> Inwood Lookout (pics courtesy of the Nelsontrails website)   -> St. Arnaud  -> Braeburn Track   -> Murchison  -> Maruia Saddle    -> West Bank Rd.  -> Lewis Pass   -> Culverden
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02-02-2018, 06:40 PM
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Re: Trans_NZ_South Island....Picton_to_Hanmer/ Culverden
Itīs FLAT enough ???
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02-02-2018, 07:17 PM
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Re: Trans_NZ_South Island....Picton_to_Hanmer/ Culverden
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It sure is , mate...  Beautiful little road and usually good for a roadbike + road-tyres. I'll post up another 1000km of highlights for you over the weekend...it'll keep you busy for a while :-))))
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