2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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!
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.
Keen, Best ask the wife.
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Anyone from wellington keen to head down?
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
Mattman wrote:Anyone from wellington keen to head down?
Giving it some serious consideration
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
I'm in welly so at least one from here is going
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
I am very keen!
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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.
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.
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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And is the most well equiped for breakages
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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
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.
Good idea, I'm in!
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Looks like fun suitable for trailer trucks ?
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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..
el nibbo espreston esquire..
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..
el nibbo espreston esquire..
Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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..
el nibbo espreston esquire..
Same .......all depends whether on or off shift .........
Not what if, but why not
Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
Progress report?
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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)
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.
Im keen on going, finally a trip on my weekend off
I dont have a winch so would be limited on which trips i could do unless i can get one before hand.
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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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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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.. I may be able to see if I can come also.. now I have a tow truck Must ask for forgiveness..
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scratch that I think it clash's with our coast trip.. ..
Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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
Monday, travel home via porika and Braeburn tracks for those heading for the ferry??
Just thinking out loud
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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 )
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
It will be good to catch up with some of you
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
It will be good to catch up with some of you
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
Ferry booked!!!
Interislander.
8pm Thurs to Picton,
10pm Mon to welly.
Interislander.
8pm Thurs to Picton,
10pm Mon to welly.
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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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Could be keen on this if the weather is good.
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By Nelson Creek tracks are you meaning Lake Ahaura or Lake Hochstetter?
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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.
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Re: 2015 Westcoast Easter weekend trip.
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.
Aah yes, that was as a camping option near Reefton.
My bad.
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