2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Who wants to do what tracks

Shiny - Waipuna Tunnels, Big River, Easy part of no name (if that is still possible) plust ones I missed.
3
13%
Med - Greenland, cock eye creek, deniston, Nelson Creek??, Slab Hut Creek?? Mackley??
8
33%
Hard - Chasm
3
13%
I'm camping!
8
33%
I'm staying in accommodation.
2
8%
 
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2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby mike » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:56 pm

Who's keen? I'm definitely going.

Shiny to club truck. I want to do some of the classics as I havnt been there in a long long time. The tunnels, big river, no name road - cockeye creek, greenland and Chasm if doable. Those are just the ones I can think of and have tabled.

So for the club tracks (most likely the sunday) you would need a well setup vehicle with a winch and full recovery equipment (other trucks might not be able to get to you easily). Snorkels are a must.

Shiny days are, fri, sat(possibly two trips on, one shiny and one clubish depending on who's coming and numbers), and mon (home day)

Basic recovery gear including recovery points, mud terrains or good all terrains are a must.

REALLY looking forward to getting back down there!
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Team Tonka » Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:19 pm

Yep, I'll have some of that.
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Smurf » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:30 pm

Keen, Best ask the wife.

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Mattman » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:27 am

Anyone from wellington keen to head down?

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby catalystracing » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:45 am

Mattman wrote:Anyone from wellington keen to head down?


Giving it some serious consideration :mrgreen:

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby mike » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:15 am

I'm in welly so at least one from here is going :mrgreen:
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Mattman » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:31 am

I am very keen!

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby imsohi » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:27 pm

where are you thinking of basing Greymouth? could be keen om some of the harder stuff greenland/chasm

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby mike » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:29 pm

imsohi wrote:where are you thinking of basing Greymouth? could be keen om some of the harder stuff greenland/chasm


Yeah around that area, havnt worked out best place to stay yet. But most tracks are in the vicinity of Greymouth.
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby imsohi » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:36 pm

Yea greymouth is basicly in the centre of Reefton (big river) and Ross (Mt Greenland) 1 hr each way and about 45 min to Ikamatua (Chasm/Tunnel)

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby imsohi » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:36 pm

And is the most well equiped for breakages :shock:

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Smurf » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:51 pm

Stay a night at the hut the other side of Mount Greenland? then Nelson Creek, Slab Hut Creek or Ahaura camp grounds for the other two nights perhaps as they are central to Big River, Chasm, and the Tunnels
Or are people looking for cabins/motels. Then the Top Ten in Grey is probably the best bet. Especially if people want a decent town to source Nissan and Mitsi Parts, :-)
I'm keen to throw up a tent where ever, there are also a few spots through No Name you can drop a few tents if need be.
If you want a base near Greymouth then the Dunollie Pub used to have a spot of grass you could throw a few tents up on, cheaper than the Greymouth Top Ten camp ground

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby shaun.paddy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:27 pm

Good idea, I'm in!

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Weeds » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:26 pm

Looks like fun suitable for trailer trucks ?

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby niblik » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:38 pm

hi Mike..

so being a shift worker, can I ask what dates you were thinkin of doin what tracks? as this will help with my decision making process..

cheers muchly..

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby hillfilly » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:34 pm

niblik wrote:hi Mike..

so being a shift worker, can I ask what dates you were thinkin of doin what tracks? as this will help with my decision making process..

cheers muchly..

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Smurf » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:49 pm

Progress report?

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Jerry » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:27 pm

ummm it looks like its easter 3rd - 6th april

Shiny days are, fri, sat(possibly two trips on, one shiny and one clubish depending on who's coming and numbers), and mon (home day)
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby terrano » Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:39 am

Im keen on going, finally a trip on my weekend off :D
I dont have a winch so would be limited on which trips i could do unless i can get one before hand.

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Timmy511 » Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:38 am

if my truck is back on the road im keen, ill ask my wheeling buddy weve been talking about this for a while, but my truck needs its cert and wof next, ugh......

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Big » Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:58 am

Timmy511 wrote:if my truck is back on the road im keen, ill ask my wheeling buddy weve been talking about this for a while, but my truck needs its cert and wof next, ugh......

chuck it on a trailor.. :wink: :lol: I may be able to see if I can come also.. now I have a tow truck :lol: :lol: Must ask for forgiveness.. :lol: :lol: :roll:

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Big » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:03 am

scratch that I think it clash's with our coast trip.. :cry: ..

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby DieselBoy » Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:02 pm

mike wrote:Who's keen? I'm definitely going.

Shiny to club truck. I want to do some of the classics as I havnt been there in a long long time. The tunnels, big river, no name road - cockeye creek, greenland and Chasm if doable. Those are just the ones I can think of and have tabled.

So for the club tracks (most likely the sunday) you would need a well setup vehicle with a winch and full recovery equipment (other trucks might not be able to get to you easily). Snorkels are a must.

Shiny days are, fri, sat(possibly two trips on, one shiny and one clubish depending on who's coming and numbers), and mon (home day)

Basic recovery gear including recovery points, mud terrains or good all terrains are a must.

REALLY looking forward to getting back down there!


Keen on some shiny stuff.

For the Shiny crew:

Friday Denniston/Mackley River track. Camp out on the beach discreetly on Friday night.

Saturday, Waipuna Tunnels and camp out on somewhere on the river bank between tunnels and access gate by the bridge Saturday night.

Sunday, No Name Road, camp at Hohonu River, which is a stones throw away from the main road. Could even do Big (yawn) River (yawn) and camp the night in there and come out Monday morning. Its a pretty long and slightly unexciting drive in there, but the reward at the end is good :D

Monday, travel home via porika and Braeburn tracks for those heading for the ferry??

Just thinking out loud :D :D :D
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby mike » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:33 pm

I've updated the first post with a poll. Let me know if I've got tracks in the wrong places as I can't remember what difficulty they all are (all easy for the surf 8) )

Check the boxes on all the ones that apply to you so we can gauge who is interested in what and formulate a plan around accommodation/locations/what days are best for what. I'm at least going to book my ferry ticket for the thursday and monday and everything else in-between should hopefully be just awesome :mrgreen:

It will be good to catch up with some of you 8)
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby mike » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:57 am

Ferry booked!!! :twisted:

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Rocko » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:23 pm

whats the nelson creek track? am local could be keen on trip or 2 A-frame sj413 so dont want to tow too far

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby trucked » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:59 am

Could be keen on this if the weather is good.

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Smurf » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:56 pm

By Nelson Creek tracks are you meaning Lake Ahaura or Lake Hochstetter?

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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby mike » Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:24 am

Smurf wrote:By Nelson Creek tracks are you meaning Lake Ahaura or Lake Hochstetter?


I don't know, you're the one who first posted it, further up one of your first posts. :mrgreen:
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.

Postby Smurf » Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:47 am

mike wrote:
Smurf wrote:By Nelson Creek tracks are you meaning Lake Ahaura or Lake Hochstetter?


I don't know, you're the one who first posted it, further up one of your first posts. :mrgreen:


Aah yes, that was as a camping option near Reefton.
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