Thread: Gravel roads : SI & NI

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)

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@ebf. I’ll get them in the post next time I’m going through town.....should be within the week

Originally Posted by 223nut

@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)

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 well

Awesome info so far gents. Much appreciated

Originally Posted by 223nut

Molesworth from Hanmer via lake Tennyson to the gate (locked over winter)

We did the full Awatere and Rainbow loop a couple years ago. Stayed at Island Gully Hut just N of Tennyson, great spot...

Originally Posted by ebf

We did the full Awatere and Rainbow loop a couple years ago. Stayed at Island Gully Hut just N of Tennyson, great spot...

Yep, nice wee spot. No deer there in the middle of winter though! Needed all 4 chains to get over island saddle

Originally Posted by tiroatedson

Being while since I done the Piopio/Marakopa road...the name eludes me at the moment..


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Pomerangi Road


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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.

Originally Posted by 223nut

@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)

I have a couple give an address and will send them.

Originally Posted by gimp

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

You wouldn’t know of a link like that for the NI??

Originally Posted by erniec

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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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 Sunday
Images here https://www.flickr.com/photos/godzon...57677158587547 as the GODzone advenutre race went through there recently.

Originally Posted by uk_exile

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 Sunday
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.
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.