Tell an Aussie where to go....
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In my mail this morning...
Hi Don
I live in Perth, West Australia and have owned 97 Cerbera 4.2 from 2001-2005 and have cute tangerine 1971 blown Vixen still.
We are touring NZ 30 Dec to 18 Jan north to south. do you know any car events on or things I should see or visit or do whilst there? Car museums/displays/hillclimbs etc.
Have you finished the Cerb? Would love to see it and the engine bay if you have and hear about the conversion.
Hope to hear from you.
nick page
Hi Don
I live in Perth, West Australia and have owned 97 Cerbera 4.2 from 2001-2005 and have cute tangerine 1971 blown Vixen still.
We are touring NZ 30 Dec to 18 Jan north to south. do you know any car events on or things I should see or visit or do whilst there? Car museums/displays/hillclimbs etc.
Have you finished the Cerb? Would love to see it and the engine bay if you have and hear about the conversion.
Hope to hear from you.
nick page
Hi Nick,
I'm not sure about events but the Southwards car museum in Paraparaumu (just north of Wellington) is well worth a visit, Te Papa is the national museum of New Zealand in Wellington and they have Nick Britton's world beating superbike on permanent display there - worth a visit for that alone but the whole place really is a must see. There's a thread here about the best NZ roads - have a look through that for what you can build into your own itinerary.
Unfortunately I'm away overseas all of the time you're here. The Cerb isn't anywhere near finished basically due to lack of time/focus but will soon be making progress as I've handed it over to a local kit car builder to move it forward. Enjoy your trip around!
Don
I'm not sure about events but the Southwards car museum in Paraparaumu (just north of Wellington) is well worth a visit, Te Papa is the national museum of New Zealand in Wellington and they have Nick Britton's world beating superbike on permanent display there - worth a visit for that alone but the whole place really is a must see. There's a thread here about the best NZ roads - have a look through that for what you can build into your own itinerary.
Unfortunately I'm away overseas all of the time you're here. The Cerb isn't anywhere near finished basically due to lack of time/focus but will soon be making progress as I've handed it over to a local kit car builder to move it forward. Enjoy your trip around!
Don
Thanks Don... I'm a Pom really, lived in Perth since 1993 though and as such always barrack for the Kiwis over any Aussie teams! Us lot gotta stick together against the green and gold enemy eh!! 
I will have a look at the suggested threads re. the best driving roads. Thanks, and have a good holiday yourself.
I will have a look at the suggested threads re. the best driving roads. Thanks, and have a good holiday yourself.
nickpage said:
Thanks Leyton. Seems like i'm on the wrong island at the wrong time 
Have to be on north until Mon 8th! A track day would have been great, even without my wheels! i guess i could use the Hertz rental!!
Hey Nick I will be back in Chch from the 14th. Bed here if required. Are you flying out of Chch? Have to be on north until Mon 8th! A track day would have been great, even without my wheels! i guess i could use the Hertz rental!!You can race me on the TVR scalextric set that work gave me.....
Has anyone else got one of these I am spending an alarming amount of time on it. Sadly due to too many high speed crashes / rolls I'm already down a wing mirror, two spoilers and a window wiper and I only set it up Friday night.
hi CRM
Yes, leaving from Chch on fri 18 jan.... it'll be a sad day. maybe have a beer and drive with you on the thurs evening? Gotta go out to David Irving's studio and buy some of his car artworks/drawings. Is he close to Chch do you know? have a look at: http://www.david-irving.com/ .....where is Akaroa?
nick
Yes, leaving from Chch on fri 18 jan.... it'll be a sad day. maybe have a beer and drive with you on the thurs evening? Gotta go out to David Irving's studio and buy some of his car artworks/drawings. Is he close to Chch do you know? have a look at: http://www.david-irving.com/ .....where is Akaroa?
nick
Akaroa is about an hour South East of Christchurch. Its a nice drive and many people do it just for the sake of it in Weekends etc. Even if you wernt going there for a reason Id recommend it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akaroa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akaroa
hi leyton
Sounds great. What time do you want to meet up and where? I haven't got accommodation organised yet as we are using wotif & lastminute close to the time for deals. I'd need to check an evening visit to David Irving is OK with him.
maybe give me your mobile or best number to call you on?
Nick
Sounds great. What time do you want to meet up and where? I haven't got accommodation organised yet as we are using wotif & lastminute close to the time for deals. I'd need to check an evening visit to David Irving is OK with him.
maybe give me your mobile or best number to call you on?
Nick
nickpage said:
Leyon
You are very kind but there are four of us incl. my mother in law and a 4 yr old!!
I couldn't do that to you!
I'll give you a call.
Some idea of when and where would be good so I can tell David Irving.
cheers
nick
You my friend are a legend... you took your outlaw... oops... I mean mother in law on holiday with you? You are very kind but there are four of us incl. my mother in law and a 4 yr old!!
I couldn't do that to you!
I'll give you a call.
Some idea of when and where would be good so I can tell David Irving.
cheers
nick
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