tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post4989180391743875732..comments2024-03-27T13:31:19.753+11:00Comments on The Road to Nowhere: New Zealand - Day 8Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-41009826444822749942014-03-15T18:11:34.055+11:002014-03-15T18:11:34.055+11:00Steve, it's called the Southern Cross and Andr...Steve, it's called the Southern Cross and Andrew has done it too. The year I did it, we started at Bluff and had to check in at the top of the north island 3 days later. We then had a day to check in at East Cape lighthouse and another day to check in at Cape Taranaki lighthouse. About 4000 km in 5 days.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-84689450797650813002014-03-14T19:35:12.019+11:002014-03-14T19:35:12.019+11:00I loved the E Hayes hardware store, I mean whats n...I loved the E Hayes hardware store, I mean whats not to like. Wow the things you learn from those in the know hey. Yes Catlins was good, gotta be careful of the tourist all over NZ really. We are having a ball in NZ wish it didn't have to stop.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-80078585137470555452014-03-14T19:33:29.738+11:002014-03-14T19:33:29.738+11:00The southern scenic route was great, Invercargill ...The southern scenic route was great, Invercargill came up pretty fast really. I know what you mean if the weather is bad. I've ridden the Great Alpine road in the rain here in oz and it's not much fun. In the dry completely different story. Seems bluff is one of those places to go just to take a pic and not really for any other reason, been there done that!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-77464833744705953132014-03-14T19:31:06.858+11:002014-03-14T19:31:06.858+11:00Gotta try and keep the standards up now even thoug...Gotta try and keep the standards up now even though some of the enthusiasm is ebbing. Do you mean round the north island ride? Good luck that'll be a big ride. <br /><br />Mate when you ride the Catlins, I'm telling you, YOU WILL BE frothing at the mouth in ecstasy at how good it is. You must go there before you die, its a bucket list ride.<br /> Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-17403476504985043472014-03-14T19:27:29.751+11:002014-03-14T19:27:29.751+11:00Brandy the hardware shop is fuggin fantastic. What...Brandy the hardware shop is fuggin fantastic. What is not there to like for a guy. There are all these power tools and manly items plus motorbikes and cars. Its unusual but fantastic.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-22677278424780973432014-03-14T19:10:55.380+11:002014-03-14T19:10:55.380+11:00E Hayes is the most amazing place . I was talking ...E Hayes is the most amazing place . I was talking to a guy who worked there who told me they have a huge basement not open to the public where they have every nut bolt washer or fastening known to man. A real must do for everyone. The Catlins are awesome except the odd tourist driving on the wrong side of the road!!<br />Really enjoying the write ups and so glad you guys had such a great time :)<br />Phil Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627461804367999573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-87668955926034340642014-03-14T17:55:37.321+11:002014-03-14T17:55:37.321+11:00Nice. That Southern Scenic road from Manapouri/Te...Nice. That Southern Scenic road from Manapouri/Te Anau is not too bad - doesn't seem to take too long to get to Invercargill. I think I can guess where you got the pie in Riverton...<br /><br />The Catlins is great on a good day but trust me it can be pretty foul on a bad day! Superb riding though!<br /><br />Like Geoff, I've got pics at the Bluff signpost and also at Florence Hill.Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-74791713423463084572014-03-14T05:34:28.674+11:002014-03-14T05:34:28.674+11:00As awesome as ever mate! I have a photo under the ...As awesome as ever mate! I have a photo under the Bluff signpost too, just setting off on the round NZ in 5 days endurance ride. You've also done something I haven't which is ride through the Catlins - just about frothing at the mouth to get down there!! One of the few spots in NZ yet to visit.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5119951275142904676.post-7594790905886551282014-03-14T00:08:32.091+11:002014-03-14T00:08:32.091+11:00Another great day of riding with no rain.
I'v...Another great day of riding with no rain.<br /><br />I've heard the museum/hardware store is interesting to wander in. We've had friends visit it recently. Sadly he was in a rental car.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com