it's on 1st jan if your in the area

more info here

theres room for the buggy and board use too!!

sorry 50 new years day is a family day. i wont make it.

Hopefully see you there. Pray that wind spins a bit more to the west or even better north.

yeah not looking that great at the mo. but at least it shouldn't be wet

So my wife had wanted to cycle over the Tongariro crossing, during the NY holiday, but I said where the fuck would i fly a kite? (true story)

the 42 traverse. (tongariro crossing) is a worthy track to mountain bike Deano. do it. organise someone to drop you off at the start and ride to owhango. gives you a 600mm decent over 42km.

or go hard core and bike back along the rd 42km

Come on down there is plenty to do. I own a lodge in National Park, we have transport departing daily to both the crossing and the 42 traverse.

Deano, drop me a pm if you interested. Note - Department of Conservation do not allow bikes on the Tongariro Crossing!!!! you will loose your bike for good within 50m of the carpark.

Plummet is close -

The Tongariro crossing is a 8hr walk across the Tongariro plateau from Mangatepopo to Ketetahi. Now known as "the Tongariro Alpine Crossing"

The 42 traverse is a 39km bike ride from Kapoors rd to Owhango (follows the 42nd latitude). It passes through a area known as the Tongariro forest (not the Tongariro crossing). It's a 20min ride from National park to the start and a 50 minute ride back from the end (all uphill)or a $30 bus ride dropoff and pickup.

Other good rides are - Fishers track 2.5hr with 26km downhill, The pines 12km loop trails, John macdonald loop a 30km slog with 300m decent and then a 300m vertical assent (quite a leg burner), there are many others.

Kite wise there is the Chateau golf course, lake Taupo or lake Rotoaira.

Happy to help out if your keen.

the wind has made the decision for NY day - kitesurfing at Muriwai

That would be the best choice on any given day. Have fun

Happy New Year