Thread: Mathias/wilberforce

Originally Posted by xtightg

Crossing the Rakaia heading in to Manuka Point got me a snorkel after that trip was really touch and go on the way back out

No way we were crossing at Totara Point the river was blasting through, even an other group with more serious looking trucks stopped there too.

We just made it out with some very experienced guys, I kept adding up in my head the cost of the gear I had and would lose if my truck got stuck and started rolling down the river.

That's what happens when the locals say shell be right and plan things months in advance all keen to get in and make the most of time off work and leave granted by the missus.

Respect the rivers.

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This picture depicts a typical depth of a Canterbury high country river crossing, be it the Rakaia, Mathias, Wilberforce or any of the Rangitata tributaries. Only go on the trip with suitably equipped 4wd and at least one other vehicle. I speak from experience and have only got stuck once, through fault of my own and needed pulling out. I've crossed some of those rivers more times than I can remember.

I've had the luxury of following the bulldozer making a new track for me up the Wilber once, was a real laugh when he backed out of one crossing when the water was nearly up to the high drive on the D8H