kyteler Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Alright guys, you live there, I've only been there several times. If you were to suggest a route to go for a drive on and places to visit, what would they be? I've booked some time off for around the OS Nationals, a week prior, the week of and a week after. This should allow me a decent amount of fuck about time. Suggestions and people who would like to say hello during this moment/maybe someone needs a lift to Nationals, happy to oblidge et cetera. aaaaaaaaaaaand, GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Are you driving up or flying up then renting/borrowing/buying a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Driving the fuck out of it. Unless someone in the Wellington region would lend me their car? Then I guess I could do that. Really though I think driving is the best option, I want to have a vehicle of my own at Nationals, whatever it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 ZOMG, i am excite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You can use my car for road trip - at worst I'll need you to detour via Welly a day before Nats and pick my black ass up - or I'll scrounge a ride with some other Wellingtonian/South Island crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 1UZ'd XF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Pfffft that shit would burn out the clutch and your patience quicker than the length of time it takes you to get from boner to curry stroke.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 3 seconds. ...well that's no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thats what she said.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Go up one side and down the other avoiding SH1. Thats what i would do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Yeah, that's the basic plan. There must be some roads that are maximum good time driving fun that people can suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have no idea about the west coast, as it's a bit smelly over there. But coming (giggity) up the east coast through Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty etc would be lush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 So something like this? http://goo.gl/maps/G3I0T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I see you'll be coming through Whakatane, do pop in for a cuppa and a boston steamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 So something like this?http://goo.gl/maps/G3I0T I fixed the northland bit, as I know the roads up there. Continuing on SH12 through the Wairoa Forest is epic and you can go see Tāne Mahuta (the giant Kauri tree) if that's your bag. Also Kai Iwi lakes North of Dargaville, which are nice but probably nothing on SI lakes. Only problem is the Rawene ferry trip, which is hit or miss. You might want to flag that bit and carry on up/down SH12 through Kaikohe. If you can divert your travels up the East Coast North of Whangarei where possible theres some nice beaches there too, but again it adds quite a bit of time (heading out to Oakura for instance). SH16 out west auckland is better than SH1 too, takes longer, but worth doing. Also, you're doing SH3 down the West Coast but you might want to consider doing SH43 - the Forgotten World Highway. I've not done it yet but it has been mentioned on here numerous times in these sorts of threads and might be better than SH3 if you want to explore? SH3 is cool though, from memory. Alternate link edit: Also, don't underestimate the travelling distances up in the far North. It doesn't look far, but for various reasons it can take a long time to travel anywhere. Kaitaia is a fair hike from Whangarei. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 So something like this?http://goo.gl/maps/G3I0T don't go through hamilton, it sucks. turn off SH1 at Ngaruawahia and head down 39 from there. its a cool road, also there is a old gas station/garage that had some old cars for sale on that road last time i was there. there was a starion and some other old things. worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ill change that a bit for you once google stops playing up on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 once you're in Kaitai it's a shame not to drive up to the cape... They have good fish burgers on the way! and you should pick up Dane and drag that guy along to Nats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 So something like this?http://goo.gl/maps/G3I0T don't go through hamilton, it sucks. turn off SH1 at Ngaruawahia and head down 39 from there. its a cool road, also there is a old gas station/garage that had some old cars for sale on that road last time i was there. there was a starion and some other old things. worth a look. Included Hamilton on the list for the popping in to see people side of it. Though I guess I'll see most of the Hamiltonians at Nationals so it's probably not worth the risk of driving there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 and you should pick up Dane and drag that guy along to Nats do this. shal i go to nats this time too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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