End 58392 km
Total Distance = 4449 km
The best day was from Fairlie to Invercargil. The strong wind made the high gravel passes a really fun challenge. Combined with the magnificently scenic visual impact it was a totally exhilarating day.
Otago and Southland have many roads suited to adventure riding, with amazing scenery. Hopefully I will get to travel a few more of these roads in the future.
The XT400 did not miss a beat. All I did was fill it up with gas and oil the chain. I did check the valve clearance on one valve but it was fine. I really need to clean the air filter now!
If I do another trip like this, I will sort out a better, more comfortable seat. My sore bum was the only really limiting factor that I struck during this little adventure ride.
Petrol Receipts
I kept all of my petrol receipts just to gather a bit more information.
Here they are:
25 Nov 08:22 Shell Riverslea (Edgecumbe)10.13 litre 95 octane 208 km $17.51
25 Nov 12:18 Shell Wairoa 11.65 litre 95 octane 227.5 km $20.37
25 Nov 15:58 BP Connect Taihape 14.08 litre 98 octane 264 km $25.76
25 Nov 18:04 Caltex Woodville 6.07 litres 95 octane 123.2 km $10.50
25 Nov 20:05 Faulknors Mobile Masterton 6.31 litres 95 octane 117.2 km $10.84
26 Nov 02:30 Ferry crossing $73
26 Nov 7:27 Geoff Noad Energy Centre (Blenheim) 8.5 litres 95 octane 178.5 km $14.78
26 Nov 10:36 Caltex Kaikoura 12.56 litres 95 octane 133.1 km $12.56
26 Nov 14:06 Lewis Pass Motors (Springs Junction) 11.66 litres 95 octane 220.3 km $22.27
26 Nov 17:39 Springfield Service Centre (Caltex) 13.93 litres 95 octane 266.8km $24.77
26 Nov 20:12 Fairlie Gateway Top 10 holiday park. Accomodation $60
27 Nov 10:40 MGL Caltex Fairlie 9.87 litres 96 octane 180.1 km $17.26
27 Nov 12:55 Kurow Caltex ?? litres 91 octane 125.2 km $9.82 (1 litre oil $10.95)
27 Nov 14:42 Danseys Pass Coach Inn (Beer and toasted sandwiches) 23.50
27 Nov 15:16 Challenge Ranfurly 5.05 litre 95 octane 100.6 km $8.94
27 Nov 18:33 Mobil Gore 11.07 litre 91 octane 192.1 km $18.36
27 Nov 19:30 get to Oreti Beach.
29 Nov 10:38 Kingston gas Ltd 12.74 litres 95 octane 225.1 km $22.67
29 Nov 13:29 Cardrona Pub (Beer (Pint of Speights)and pasta of the day) $25.50
29 Nov 14:09 BP 2GO Wanaka 8.9 litres 98 octane 171.2 km $16.82
29 Nov 15:15 Johnston Motors Haast (Caltex) 10.43 lites 95 octane 184.2 km $20.02
29 Nov 19:21 BP Hokitika 14.68 litres 95 octane 274.1 km $26.12
29 Nov 20:27 The duke Backpackers $40 accomodation
30 Nov 10:19 BP 2GO Westport 7.45 litres 95 octane 139.1 km $14.07
30 Nov 14:29 BP 2GO Westport 11.39 litres 95 octane 223.5 km $21.52
30 Nov 15:49 Murchison Tearooms (Ham roll) $6.10
30 Nov 17:30 StarMart Bishopdale (Caltex) 11.73 litres 95 octane 218.0 km $20.40
30 Nov 20:47 Rumba cafe Picton Coffee and pasta $19.50
30 Nov 22:30 Ferry crossing $73
02 Dec 11:24 BP Connect Levin ?? litres 239.2 km $21.82
02 Dec 14:40 Caltex Raetihi 9.47 litres 95 octane 202.8 km $16.76
02 Dec 18:35 BP Connect Te Puna ?? litres 280.1 km $23.68
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