Last Of The Warm Weather Cruises

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Fri May 02, 2014 11:13 pm

Have fun tomorrow!

I'll be at the next one

XD

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat May 03, 2014 7:52 am

Here are the road names for those who want to either check route or load into their navigation devices(didnt think any women were driving though )

Meet Bombay. Travel East on Paparata rd. Turn right onto Paparimu Rd. Right onto Lyons Rd. Left onto either SH or old main road which runs parallel. Left onto SH 25 (Hauraki Plains) to Kopu...... Rest stop and regroup!
Leave Kopu back over bridge on SH25. Left into Hauraki Rd. Pass through Turua. Right into Orchard East Rd. Follow through to Ngatea. Pop out other side of Ngatea on Orchard West Rd. Tutrn right into either Canal East Rd or Canal West Rd..... (Next roads past Central)
These two roads are on either side of the canal. Now Im not suggesting racing a car on either side along here but maybe the slower cars can take the Eastern side and the throttle pushers can take the western side.

This will bring us out at Waitakaruru on SH 25. Turn left here and back over the old bridge. Turn right into Front Miranda Rd. Follow this past Miranda Hot Pools on through to Kaiaua..... Be careful at the right hairpin corner. DO NOT TURN LEFT. Follow to the right....
Watch out for campervans. They have a beach they frequent along here and are slow as on the roads. Continue to Kaiaua and regroup at fish shop/pub carpark.
From Kaiaau we come back from the carpark a few hundred metres and turn right into Kaiaua Rd. Follow this road and then turn right into Magatangi Rd. This will bring us out at the curved intersection of Rawiri Rd/Mangatawhiri Rd.
This is the old sweeper bend of the old main road beside where they used to make the concrete water tanks. This would be a good place to say our goodbyes to Fooescrew. Either turn left here and pop out at the main highway beside the Maramurua Golf Course or turn right and follow the old main road along past The Castle and join up with Main Highway at Mangatawhiri.
Either follow your nose along the Main Highway or duck back up along lyons Rd and retrace original route..
Be seeing you soon at BP. Weather is great. Im waiting on MrGrey arrival from up North. Hope his trip down is going ok and we arrive on time at BP.
Dont forget your sunglasses and gas up prior to leaving. Leave the roof at home.

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:05 am

Just leaving home now, might be 10 min late....

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:10 am

fooesboy wrote:Just leaving home now, might be 10 min late....

Suits us. At least we know you are coming so will will not leave till you arrive.
Anymore people wishing to confirm attendance????

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:50 am

How long is the approx travel time? I have an appointment in Auckland at 1

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat May 03, 2014 11:04 am

Well we made it to Kopu..... Havin a 'Chilly One'.... Even got a 5 with an Audi body kit.

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat May 03, 2014 1:00 pm

Lined up at Paeroa.....

Ken.McNoe · Post by **Ken.McNoe** » Sat May 03, 2014 2:59 pm

damn! looks like a great day! can't wait until I get back in NZ to join in!

very very jealous!

evel · Post by **evel** » Sat May 03, 2014 3:33 pm

GRUVBB wrote: Even got a 5 with an Audi body kit.

Looks like a sweet day lads. Shame i couldnt make it

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Sat May 03, 2014 3:40 pm

Back home already.

We managed to avoid the fuzz, drive some cool roads, make some new friends, meet up with some old ones, drive fast and all while topless!

Thanks to all those who could make it and turned up!

And a big THANK YOU (and a +1) to GRUVBB for making it happen!

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Sat May 03, 2014 3:48 pm

A couple of photos from a great day!

The view from the war memorial in Paeroa.

And a new friend we meet along the way.... Emma

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat May 03, 2014 5:31 pm

Indeed.... It was a lucky day for us. My luck started with having an unmarked police car behind me as I chased down Harlan at 130 km/hr up the Bombays..... Bling.... On went the Blue &Red Disco Strobes..... F%#*~¥¥!!!!! Etc.... Slowed to 100 straight away. Disco lights went off and unmarked pulled up alongside and ONLY SIGNALLED TO SLOW. DOWN..... Whew. Sigh of relief. That $250 fine or more is much better going towards further car parts.
Had a lady stop at Kopu while taking shots asking who we were and that she also had a MX5. She wished us well.
We did a blat up the Hikuwai hill to keep Harlans steering wheel in correct working order but got held up by a BMW motorbike. He would not move for me even though we pressured him on everybend. We then allowed Harlan to put the pressure on but to no avail. A slow moving car held the bike up.
We stopped on side of road and created a space up front and then continued on up the hill. Roads were too busy for super fun so made tracks to Paeroa before heading to Ngatea. Had a pit stop at the War Memorial on the hill and met some Locals. The girls loved the line up of vars and helped out as photo props. We then had a feed at a pub in Paeroa amd unfortunately had to go our own ways. Warrior, Cat5 GRUVBB and MrGrey wound back to Ak and Harlan had a meeting in Waikato and Fooesboy shot back to Te Aroha. MrGrey now heading back to Whangarei but picking up some Roadster parts on the way home. I will leave him to boast about his new toys in another post
Big ups to Fooesboy and MrGrey for making the effort to come all that way for a meet up. Also a big HELLO & WELCOME to Cat5 for his first event. Was great to meet you and hope to see you at further outings.
Will check through video footage and pics later and post suitable stuff up here for all to see.
Thanks Guys for turning up and having such a blast. The weather was awesome and the company even better.

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Sat May 03, 2014 6:25 pm

Thanks guys, was a great day

jtsoldier · Post by **jtsoldier** » Sat May 03, 2014 6:47 pm

Ended up in the right island, even the right end of the right island, but flying up for surgery.

Not driving up for this.

One of these days... I swear...

In the meantime, keep them coming, and I'll keep green with envy...

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Sat May 03, 2014 7:24 pm

Glad you all had such a good time and enjoy reading your posts and looking at the photos.
Well done GRUVBB for organising the day, have a +1 Karma from me.
Cheers Stevo

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Sat May 03, 2014 7:28 pm

Sounds like it was a mean cruise guys, will try my best to make it to the next one.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat May 03, 2014 7:58 pm

I just walked in the door after driving back up to Hicksville, Whangarei.
I can't really add much that hasn't been said already, but man.... what a fun day! I'm keen as mustard for the next one!

fooesboy wrote:We managed to avoid the fuzz, drive some cool roads, make some new friends, meet up with some old ones, drive fast and all while topless!

yeah! and we also had our car roof's down too! WOOOOOHOOOOO!

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:04 pm

MrGrey wrote:I just walked in the door after driving back up to Hicksville, Whangarei.
I can't really add much that hasn't been said already, but man.... what a fun day! I'm keen as mustard for the next one!

fooesboy wrote:We managed to avoid the fuzz, drive some cool roads, make some new friends, meet up with some old ones, drive fast and all while topless!
yeah! and we also had our car roof's down too! WOOOOOHOOOOO!

Good on you Mr Grey for making the effort to travel that far

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat May 03, 2014 8:11 pm

well, someone had to lower the tone and represent the riffraff.... I couldn't let the rest of the lads make every one think that mx5 owners are all classy and respectable!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DYje57V_BY

@GRUVBB - I have +1 karma'ed you but I will have to save further further rep points for chris to help him achieve his life goal of beating his record of -50

@CAT5 - It was a pleasure to meet you, Thank you for joining us and I hope to see you at future meets.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sat May 03, 2014 9:41 pm

Sooo.... This Emma eh? Hmmmm

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat May 03, 2014 9:48 pm

That photo doesn't do her justice, she was a cutie pie

She must have had a thing for Harlan as she posed on his car even tho' his was the only one with bird turd on the bonnet (she didn't get any on her ass, don't worry, I checked)

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sat May 03, 2014 9:55 pm

MrGrey wrote:That photo doesn't do her justice, she was a cutie pie

She must have had a thing for Harlan as she posed on his car even tho' his was the only one with bird turd on the bonnet (she didn't get any on her ass, don't worry, I checked)

Harlan I'm jealous of you right now. There's nothing worthy on this Island... Introduce me

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sun May 04, 2014 12:09 am

Cant load the vids so will try and send to MrGrey for posting.......

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sun May 04, 2014 12:18 am

She looks nicer on your car than you would have Harlan.....

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sun May 04, 2014 12:20 am

Fooesboy being chased by Warrior.....

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