New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga CityMount MaunganuiBlake Park37°38’57” S 176°11’25” E
New ZealandWaikatoThames37°8’27” S 175°32’40” E 18 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Lunch and a quick break before the twistiest to Coromandel
New ZealandWaikatoThames-Coromandel DistrictKeretaPukewhakataratara36°51’52” S 175°26’11” E
18 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Twisty and a bit damp to here.
New ZealandWaikatoCoromandel36°45’38” S 175°29’51” E
18 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Refuel and head for tonight’s lodgings as it’s getting on….. still reasonably dry …but that was not to last!
New ZealandWaikatoThames-Coromandel DistrictWhitiangaWhakapenui Point36°49’9” S 175°41’58” E
18 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
You don’t see Tsunami instructions every day!!
New ZealandWaikatoThames-Coromandel DistrictCoroglenWaipakupaku Creek36°53’11” S 175°40’26” E
18 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Allan Ingrams helmet visor came loose. The screws needed tightening and Don had checked the bikes tool kit earlier so knew where to find a screwdriver and Ryan sorted it.
New ZealandWaikatoThames-Coromandel DistrictTairuaRoyal Billy Point37°0’9” S 175°50’55” E New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga CityMount MaunganuiBlake Park37°38’58” S 176°11’25” E
18 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Everyone arrived safe but wet, wet ,wet. Just rained continuously! Still raining as we went to Macca’s (shame) for dinner but it was close enough to walk to. At least it was warm and dry. The roomsBaca lagi
Pengembara The bike has been very good, well prepared and pretty much rides like mine at home. It is 2017 Vstrom 650 LAMS model. The lower power doesn’t show up too much.
New ZealandGisborneGisborne DistrictKaitiTuranganui River38°40’13” S 178°0’52” E
19 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Better weather outlook today but I’m still putting on the wets. Fuelled up and about to set off much earlier than yesterday.
New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga CityMount MaunganuiPilot Bay37°37’54” S 176°10’40” E
19 November 2022, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We went to the famous ‘mount’. Which is a 230+mtr lump riding straight out of the foreshore. Culture seems to be similar to the Gold Coast. Lots of active wear, bikes and exercise but also lots ofBaca lagi
