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Guys, looking for some recommendations for routes / roads pls
Does not have to be 4wd, just as long as it isn't tarred :thumbsup:
Stuff like Danseys Pass and Hakataramea Pass.
We have done the main Molesworth road down Awatere valley and also the Rainbow road.
Long way away but old motu road . opotiki to matawai doc camp site at the start of otipi track that runs over to motu river. Unsure what the track condition is like at the moment, or the road that goes from wairoa to murapara might as use this road while its still open to the public.
Most roads around Gisborne are half sealed and half metal
Tx @bigbear, are they looking at closing the waikaremoana road ?
They are trying to get rid of the great walk and huts from around the lake. So it can't be far away
Have done few in SI
Nevis
Mavora
Ashburton Lakes
Worth a look we went in our 40 series never used 4wd but always peace of mind as a bit of rain could bugger you up in a car.
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This trip: Wellington, Pahiatua/Makuri Rd, Pori Rd, Haunui Rd, Tiraumea, Waihhoki Rd, HuiaRd, Akitio, Pongaroa, Rising Sun, Coonoor, Pahiatua.
Better take a machete on the huia and waihoki valley at present.
Another goodie is Marakopa to Pio Pio
Being while since I done the Piopio/Marakopa road...the name eludes me at the moment..Quote:
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SI
The Dunstan road via Great Moss Swamp (if I recall names correctly)
Lake Onslow access both sides
That's a goody. Closed over winter I think.Quote:
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A great gravel road from Waikouaiti to Middlemarch SI. Starts at Orbells Crossing near Karitane.
South Island.
Thompsons gorge road,Drybread to Tarras.
Maruia Saddle, Braeburn track, Porika track - mostly unsealed route from Springs J to St Arnaud (Porika track is 4wd only)
I've got a couple of books on SI 4wd tracks here somewhere you can have. Send us your addy, I'll try and track them down for ya
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Found them.
Oh yeah have a look at this. Missing a few but it's a good start
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/vi...4198477182&z=9
The Gentle Annie in 1958 as a boy, in a 1949 Desoto was an awesome trip, I can still remember the dust and the long way down if you went over the side!
@oraki I'll take you up on them if he doesn't.... Have similar trips planned for South island bit my spanner in the works is dog friendly campsites
Skippers canyon up to branch's on the Shotover, Molesworth from Hanmer via lake Tennyson to the gate (locked over winter)
@ebf. I’ll get them in the post next time I’m going through town.....should be within the week
Sorry @223nut. I’ll see what else I’ve got floating around. Thought I had another couple somewhere. Library used to carry a few as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Awesome info so far gents. Much appreciated :thumbsup:
We did the full Awatere and Rainbow loop a couple years ago. Stayed at Island Gully Hut just N of Tennyson, great spot...Quote:
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Yep, nice wee spot. No deer there in the middle of winter though! Needed all 4 chains to get over island saddleQuote:
Originally Posted by ebf
Pomerangi RoadQuote:
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Bannockburn to Garston via the Nevis Valley is a good day out. Don't wait too long as it gets impassable in winter.
I have a couple give an address and will send them.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
You wouldn’t know of a link like that for the NI??Quote:
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Ashburton lakes isn't a route, it's an in & out but there's about 80km of fun gravel if head up to Erewhon & to Heron. I do it most weekends in an Subaru Outback & good at 80-100kph. Funny seeing tourists driving at 15kph maximum heading up the the Lord of Rings site at Mt SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by erniec
Images here https://www.flickr.com/photos/godzon...57677158587547 as the GODzone advenutre race went through there recently.
True Ashburton Lakes are an in out.Quote:
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A lot are like Skippers ,Mavora into Walter Peak.
We went up to Ashburton Lakes with a gale weather forecast.
Needless to same we didn't put up the tent.
Iron bridge in Buller threw to Denniston incline, most of the track is really good but definitely need self recovery gear just in case for the makoroa crossing, huge amount of side tracks for pilon service to explore if so inclined and then there is the "Velcro Rock" as you come out on the the platou...Unbelievably high traction surface and easy to drive yourself inside out and end up rubber side up so would recommend a group for recovery if adventuring.
Having said that if you stick to the main path really 4wd is only really needed for the makarora crossing and climbing up out of there to the platou.
Palliser through White Rock to Martinborough used to be good shame White Rock gate is locked now.
@ebf Put the books in the mail just now. You might get them before Xmas ;)
