Whanga Road

[DieselBoy]

I have never been into the Whanga Road before.

Seeing as we will be around that area and probably the Nat park, it would be rude not to go for a look.

Can anyone give me an update on access and track conditions??

Cheers

[SV1K]

When are you and the family heading in there Pete?

[DieselBoy]

Got a small crew of 3 or 4 trucks heading out at easter and beyond with the intention of burning as much diesel as possible while its still affordable

[badnuz]

hmmm

room for a couple more????

[Jerry]

Whanga Rd Pub is a good friendly stop, there is a good campsite within easy staggering distance (500m), the road is closed during a certain time of the year

Theres 8 youtube vids which might give you some idea of the terrain (1st is here), altho we didnt go all the way thru due to a big loose overhang
http://www.youtube.com/user/DaihatsuRug ... itCc0oYJ5w

[haynzy]

Got a small crew of 3 or 4 trucks heading out at easter and beyond with the intention of burning as much diesel as possible while its still affordable

tooo late..... $110 to fill mine now

[skid]

will more than likely be at New Plymouth for national trial on saturday, so if you guys were looking at doing this on sunday, we could be keen

[floatingkiwi]

Hi folks

Taupo club looking at doing a trip through in November - can anyone tell me what sort of trucks/tyres required and whether we can get all the way through. Also is there any access required beforehand/ringing required to go back up through the station?

Cheers all.

[cruza1991]

Hiya, 'naki club is going thru on 11-12 Nov and staying at Aotuhia. Pretty rough at the moment.

[CRAZYBUSTARD]

were got a group going in labour weekend so will post some pics can also arrange other tracks if u want

[Cameron]

def. keen to see some pics of this track.
will be in the 'naki all labour weekend and would love to come along but will be tied up with binge drinking

[DieselBoy]

No pic's for a good reason

It's an amazing piece of country, and it's still a good family day out in the shiny with mud tyres and a mate or two with similar shiny trucks. Shiny, but still need tow hooks, spades, ropes etc etc.

Would be a shame if it ever turned into a 35"tyres and a winch only type track like the rest of the nth island tracks have.

If your looking for a challenge and somewhere to do skids, you would find it a bit lame.

If you like a nice scienic drive and appreciate your surroundings, then you will LOVE it

[coxsy]

I enjoyed the drive but was with a club and i in a mazda cabplus ute

[floatingkiwi]

No pic's for a good reason

It's an amazing piece of country, and it's still a good family day out in the shiny with mud tyres and a mate or two with similar shiny trucks. Shiny, but still need tow hooks, spades, ropes etc etc.

Would be a shame if it ever turned into a 35"tyres and a winch only type track like the rest of the nth island tracks have.

If your looking for a challenge and somewhere to do skids, you would find it a bit lame.

If you like a nice scienic drive and appreciate your surroundings, then you will LOVE it

Just what I needed thanks, we're trying to organise a few more shinier/touring type trips these days and that sounds like exactly what we're after - unfortunately sounds like the station loop is closed due to lambing time which is unfortunate, but certainly on the cards for the future.
We have plenty of tough truck stuff around the central north island, but certainly for the shinier members I'm trying to organise more trips, hopefully with a weekend campover as well.

Cheers

Matt

[Cameron]

anyone know what the status is on this bit of road at the moment?

[The Colonel]

Went through in Feb '12, 2 vehicles with winches, took us about 6hrs, there were some deep mud holes where one required a ground anchor to negotitate.
Great day was had since it was our first time on the track then stayed at Aotuhia Station shearers quarters for the night then out through the farm tracks next day.
Highly recommend this track if in the area.

[floatingkiwi]

How overgrown is it?