Thread: Road Trip in the North Island

Was nice to catch up hope its not 3 years before our paths cross again.
Might come down your way during rehab

Day three in the yellow from Taupo to Waihi then up to the Coramandel.

We left Taupo and passed through the Waikato where we had a quick visit to our old neighbours that are fertiliser pilots.They were just off to a job to dump 100 tonne up the Waihau. 5 hour drive for his Mrs with the extra fuel for the plane. While he took off from Matamata.
Lunch at Waihi at 1430 where I flicked @Chris a text but as he was at work we thought we will carry on up to the coramadel to Scribes.
We stayed at Scribes.


Had a brew and a few yarns before we went to Thames to get supplies.


Back at Scribes where we hauled ass across the busy road too wet the rods.


Trevally prepared and battered for dinner


I think my socks put the labradors to sleep permanently

Great trip by the look and sound of things Dundee, looks like the tribe had a great time!!!!!!!

You will have lunch at funny times ,I'd just had afternoon smoko .

Originally Posted by Dundee

Had a brew and a few yarns before we went to Thames to get supplies.
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Who is the headless family member? Not really normal to take them on trips you know, kind of scares people!

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Who is the headless family member? Not really normal to take them on trips you know, kind of scares people!

Sean was just checking the photo he took off the sign

looks like ya had a mint trip lol just didnt need all that rain you brought with ya all.

I have edited the original picture of our road trip as we broke the blue area into two days.Here is the edited version of the map.

We woke at Scribes to a beautiful morning.

And had a brew then made our way around the Coramandel to meet the Penguin as Scribe had a funeral had to go too,be a bit rude too miss ya mums funeral.
We followed the orange track to "Happy feet"
Had breaky at the coramandel town when I finished my pie I blew the bag up and popped it and scared the shit out of the locals.

Caught up with @Pengy and he took us on a tour off the hidden bays that wouldn't be found without the local knowledge.

Pengy thought he saw a ray

Then we checked out a few more bays before we left the penguin.

Scored a feed of smoked kawhai thanks @Pengy for the tour and feed.
We then drove through Whitianga to Waihi where we met up with @Chris for a spot of night surfcasting.......

Looks like a bloody awesome road trip mate!

Originally Posted by GWH

Looks like a bloody awesome piss trip mate!

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Heres mr dundee his beer fell out of the uteand punture and it went every where it was so funny,we just had lunch at Tarawera Cafe very nice.

If I was a bit closer to home I would of downed them but still had plenty of kms to go that day.

Surfcasting with Chris till 2200hrs. 5 small kawhai landed. Chris set up two 16 feet rods for us.We wound them in when we could see the glow tip on the end off the rods dancing up there with the stars.Bloody nice evening down on the beach. Photos inbound

Day 5 in the blue from Waihi beach across the Island to the Naki.

Should of had a haircut at Seans

We drove through the Waikato then towards the Naki coast.Once we passed through these tunnels the shit weather began.

The sea was rough and the rain was beginning,it was just the start of the wild weather that would the cause havoc on Taranaki,Whanganui and the Manawatu/Rangitikei districts.

We found the Toko and new we weren't far from those Naki lads so went in for a beer.

Caught up with @falconhell then headed into town for a feed.
We then surprised @geezejonesy showing up with our takeaways.

Given the tour of the mai mai,the hallway reminded me of the barrocks.

Then the laughs and yarns began
Must say that @Texaswalker swears more than me and is louder
Wasn't long before the naki lads were in there usual full swing of things

Bit of a late start the next morning with the rain getting heavier,the previously nights discussion on the goats was washed out
Tour of the cowshed before we departed on stage six

Thanks @geezejonesy @falconhell and @Texaswalker for the Naki Night