HSVPhil
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HSV-Phil & HSV-Karen have been planning a bucket-list trip for months, via Hawaii (to snag our 50th BMW state), to now rent BMW F-twins from Te Waipounamu M/C Tours. We landed in Auckland just before New Years, and got to acclimate ourselves around Auckland’s scenic harbor {very nice indeed}. Picked up BMWs on 3Jan; K then decided the F750GS was too tall, so she downsized to a well-used F700GS (which they immediately shod with new tires). This NZ “summer” has been moderate thus far (71F) but very windy with many passing showers {similar to an Irish summer}. The roads & scenery are most comparable to Ireland or Scotland, just with more interesting tropical shrubs & trees. I’m including a few of our accumulated photos to date. Saturday’s rest-day trip took us across SH-11 & 1 to Ahipara from our billet in Paihia (on NW coast & Bay of Islands). The Mangamuka Gorge Scenic Reserve was very reminiscent of The Dragon in NC (US129). So far, so good riding on the wrong side of road. Have a Gr8 New Year & Ciao!
Phil & Karen

Phil & Karen


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