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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: georgesgiralt on April 14, 2016, 03:53:52 AM

Title: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: georgesgiralt on April 14, 2016, 03:53:52 AM

Hi Lads,
On April the 30th, I'll will be going to New Zealand for about 6 weeks.
Alas without the BMW.... But with the wife  8-)
I'll be in the vicinity of Wellington and, next around Nelson.
It will be nice to put some face on people of this beloved site and informal club.
What d'you say ?

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: Burt on April 17, 2016, 05:17:08 AM

Hi George,

A pity you are not visiting the Western Island as well.  

Incidentally, I am on a BMW K forum as well and this weekend we have been entertaining one of our UK members around Sydney and Newcastle.  He arrived Saturday morning and has been loaned a K100 for the weekend and has met a dozen or so of us.  For the rest of the week he has business meetings before he heads back home.  

Last year I visited Europe and had the use of a K75 for four weeks.  The only cost to me was the insurance and a bottle of Gentleman Jack.  

You meet the nicest people on a BMW.

Burt.  

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: Motu on April 18, 2016, 03:14:18 AM

Wellington is a bit far for a day trip from the Waikato for me.  6 weeks is a long time to spend in Wellington - are you working there?

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: georgesgiralt on April 19, 2016, 02:11:24 PM

No I will be on vacation.
But I won't spend 6 weeks in Welington. We have an home exchange in Nelson and we plan to radiate from there to  see the "wilderness"...

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: Motu on April 20, 2016, 01:58:30 AM

Autumn, best time of the year...have fun.

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: tunnelrider on April 27, 2016, 04:18:19 AM

Hi George,

Cool you and your wife are coming all this way...  I agree with Motu, Autumn is a fine time for cruising around the islands.  I'm in Christchurch, a South Island road trip is always a good plan.  If you wind your way south come round for dinner.  We can discuss if you want to take my R65 for a road trip if you like......

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: georgesgiralt on April 27, 2016, 09:47:39 AM

Hello Tunnelrider,
Too busy now (packing) for replying.
But as I bring my laptop I'll contact you once we arrive in NZ !

Title: Re: Planning a New Zealand trip
Post by: tunnelrider on April 29, 2016, 12:09:38 AM

Hi George,

Just sent you a PM with my phone number etc.

Bon Voyage!
Dan.