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Auckland to Perth – Part 20 (Wellington to Mangaokewa Reserve)
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This instalment of ADVcharlie’s solo motorcycle journey from Auckland to Perth brings the ride to Wellington, with visits to Weta Cave and Eurobike. A loose gear lever also makes bike maintenance part of the stop before the journey continues towards Mangaokewa Reserve.
About this film
Part 20 of the New Zealand and Australia series follows ADVcharlie on a BMW G650GS. In Wellington, the episode includes a tour around Weta Cave and time with friends from Eurobike. They offer the rider a bed for a few nights and show the office and warehouse. The visit also has a practical purpose: the bike’s gear lever is too loose on the output shaft, and ADVcharlie gets a replacement. These moments bring together sightseeing, hospitality and attention to the motorcycle during a longer solo trip.
The journey
The film is framed as the Wellington-to-Mangaokewa Reserve leg of the Auckland-to-Perth journey. Its Wellington portion centres on the Weta Cave tour and the stop with Eurobike, where the gear-lever issue is addressed with a new part. The episode therefore includes both places to visit and a small mechanical concern along the way, within the continuing motorcycle journey across New Zealand and Australia.
What to expect
- A solo BMW G650GS travel episode
- A Weta Cave visit in Wellington
- A gear-lever replacement during the stop
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