oldnrusty Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Had no idea where to post this, so just put it here. The misses and I are going on a road trip over the new years break, Plan is really lose with no dead lines apart from getting back to Picton for the ferry on the 5th Jan 2013 So heres what ive got, Note that nothing is booked (apart from ferry tickets), and every thing will be on the cheap as were not made of coin Thursday 27th Dec board the Ferry at 7AM Drive to Nelson along the "coastal" route, staying in Nelson for the first night Friday 28th Dec Drive to Westport, via the Buller Gorge, Stay there for the night Saturday 29th dec Drive to Frans Josef Glacier, sweet hot pools and sites, stay there Sunday 31st Dec Drive to Wanaka, set up camp, Party, vomit Monday 1st First hang over of the new year 2nd Maybe stay another day 3rd "Fill in the Blank" no real plans just head back up the island 4th 5th be back in Picton for ferry! Thats the "plan" anyway, havent booked any places to stay, i know its busy season so should maybe book small towns like Frans Josef etc But yeah anyway i just thought id mention the trip, as i know there has been mention of peeps wanting to do a South Island New Years roadie and more the merrier, ever if its just meet you up in Wanaka for new years, do your own roadie down. Tickets on blue bridge were $440 for car plus 2 return. talk to KK he may be able to do you a inter islander deal if no ones in, it was gona be that way anyhow, if some GCs are keen then that would be the shit!!! Cheers for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnrusty Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Around the 875 kms mark one way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulletz Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 26-31 December is when the Greymouth Rodders have their run and show, so you'll probably come across a bunch of them on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 you should add in the xmas/new years meeting at cromwell speedway for some laxed trackside drinking one night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 you should also add that when you say feb the 5th you mean jan the 5th I am considering this as discussed would be awesome for the dub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnrusty Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 26-31 December is when the Greymouth Rodders have their run and show, so you'll probably come across a bunch of them on the road aw yeah rad, ive run into this in the past, but forgot when it was, sweet cheers you should also add that when you say feb the 5th you mean jan the 5thI am considering this as discussed would be awesome for the dub aw yup yup, changed that, yeah man would be sweet! bit of coin for the ferry but i recon itll be the tits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Reckon you'll be tenting/wag sleeping or backpackers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnrusty Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 all of the above me think, wag times the plan, but taking a tent, and can imagine we'll get sick of those and need a really shower so do the odd night in a back packers, depends how busy it all is at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 if you can do it right you can stay at all the doc camping sites..$5 a night is epic,have a maori shower at the franz hot pools, the river as you get to wanaka(arthurstown i think it is)...the river there is mint and right next to the doc camping site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mk1 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 May be in the vicinity.. Will keep in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I will be doing similar trip any more ideas South island peps? Looking forward to seeing the new Cromwell race track and musium that should be opened by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm gonna be in alexandra for christmas, would be keen for otp with oldschoolers/ cruise back up towards chch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Should meet at the new Cromwell racetrack / museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I am doing the same sort of road trip next month for MoPars in Gore. Here is my plans. 16th October Tuesday: Auckland to Hawkes Bay. 17th October Wednesday: Hawkes Bay to Blenheim 18th October Thursday: Blenheim to CHCH 19th October Friday: CHCH to Gore 20th October Saturday: Mopars in Gore day 1 21st October Sunday: Mopars in Gore day 2 22nd October Monday: Gore to franz josef 23rd October Tuesday: franz josef to Nelson 24th October Wednesday: Nelson to Picton 25th October Thursday: Picton to Taupo 26th October Friday: Taupo to Auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobranz Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 may i suggest if u have a extra half hour or so head up from greymouth to Westport then back through buller gorge . its 1-1.30 hours grey to westport then 15 minutes to the junction towards murchison where its a hour to Reefton from grey and about 30 mins to the junction. coast road to Westport from Grey is a great drive. i do it everyday in a courier van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 @Avenga, when you are driving between queenstown and Invercargill (whichever way it is), dont drive through Gore again lol. Seriously.. Take SH6, direct to Invercargill... Better yet take the southern scenic route through Riverton and Te Anau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenga Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 We are doing the Gore to Invercargil run on Saturday as part of the MoPars in Gore activities. I won't be leaving for the west coast till monday so I sort of need to return to Gore I did the same trip but in reverse in 2010 after the MoPars in Nelson show. We has like 11 of us doing the round trip and 7 of them were Valiant Chargers. On the 2010 trip we did the westport to grey road. Awesome bit of road. We also went out to Collingwood via the Takaka Hill, that was probably my favourite bit of the south island. back in 2010 we had a few more days to do it so we could take a lot more scenic routes. We came down the west coast and we went out via the scenic route through Te Anau, Manapouri and Riverton. This year I will probably add in the greymouth to westport road because I am only travelling up the coast with one other car and they live in West port. We will leave Gore on the Monday morning this stay at franz josef. then on tuesday I will follow the others to Westport before staying in Nelson for the night. Here is a shot of us at Bluff and Manapouri. Mine is the yellow Charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 If you haven't travelled over Arthurs Pass from Chch to Hokitika then I implore you to do so. (I would say going Hok - Chc would be a little more taxing but still pretty sweet) It's stunning!! Also stop at Death Corner and check out the view.. Have a big stick on board to chase off the Keas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 If you haven't travelled over Arthurs Pass from Chch to Hokitika then I implore you to do so. (I would say going Hok - Chc would be a little more taxing but still pretty sweet) It's stunning!! Also stop at Death Corner and check out the view.. Have a big stick on board to chase off the Keas.. yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 If you haven't travelled over Arthurs Pass from Chch to Hokitika then I implore you to do so. (I would say going Hok - Chc would be a little more taxing but still pretty sweet) It's stunning!! Also stop at Death Corner and check out the view.. Have a big stick on board to chase off the Keas.. yes I'm still shuddering thinking about the sound of those devil birds scratching on the roof of the car. If you hate birds, I would not recommend Death Corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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