Thread: Tauhu track

Whats parking like on Wairakau Road, at the bottom of Tuahu Track (West Side) - can anyone comment or advise.. is it safe to leave a vehicle there for the weekend?

Any advice or info welcome.

(Recently had our window smashed & car broken into while parked overnite at the end of Franklin Road).

Originally Posted by timekeeper

Whats parking like on Wairakau Road, at the bottom of Tuahu Track (West Side) - can anyone comment or advise.. is it safe to leave a vehicle there for the weekend?

Any advice or info welcome.

(Recently had our window smashed & car broken into while parked overnite at the end of Franklin Road).

I wouldn't park there over the weekend, some lowlifes have recently moved into the area. One was caught a week or so ago and given a hiding beyond belief for interfering with a vehicle on a farm property nearby, but he has mates...what weekend are you looking at going, i can put you in touch with someone who lives a couple of K's away that could run you back and forth and look after your vehicle.

Thanks DG,

Doubt the hiding could have been solid enough, alright thanks for the post, we were thinking of heading up there this afternoon / tonight & could also walk a few km's extra, no worries there most likely that is well worth it for 'peace of mind'.

We parked a while ago at the bottom Thompsons... had a look around and there didn't seem to be too much glass around so we left the car for the night & went up yo Kauritatahi for the night for a looksie.... that road end did look a bit ominous though.

Somewhere I read the Easter Side was possibly more of a problem, car security wise... I can't find those posts now though.


'I wouldn't park there over the weekend, some lowlifes have recently moved into the area. One was caught a week or so ago and given a hiding beyond belief for interfering with a vehicle on a farm property nearby, but he has mates...what weekend are you looking at going, i can put you in touch with someone who lives a couple of K's away that could run you back and forth and look after your vehicle.'

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

I wouldn't park there over the weekend, some lowlifes have recently moved into the area. One was caught a week or so ago and given a hiding beyond belief for interfering with a vehicle on a farm property nearby, but he has mates...what weekend are you looking at going, i can put you in touch with someone who lives a couple of K's away that could run you back and forth and look after your vehicle.

I know a few of the farmers on that road and if its who i think it is then yes... would have been a good towling!

Interesting country all up through there but i never hunted it much... loved the sika and the kaimanawas alot more.

Deer numbers have certainly increased alot over the last 6 years.