Nelson, Porika track 28-29th
Nelson, Porika track 28-29th
Planning on heading up for a day trip one day next weekend for a look, Option to stick to the main track or head off to the pylon tracks for a play.
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Smurf wrote:Planning on heading up for a day trip one day next weekend for a look, Option to stick to the main track or head off to the pylon tracks for a play.
Not sure but the last time i was there the track near the top had completely slipped away,that was a while ago though
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furnace wrote:Smurf wrote:Planning on heading up for a day trip one day next weekend for a look, Option to stick to the main track or head off to the pylon tracks for a play.
Not sure but the last time i was there the track near the top had completely slipped away,that was a while ago though
Will be calling tomorrow to check if it is open
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Last I heard it was repaired by transpower back in October last year
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I received an email back today from Visitors centre saying it was open.
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thats shit hot to hear,like that little track
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Good news!!!!!!
Will be doing that track in April as a little detour to break up the drive
Will be doing that track in April as a little detour to break up the drive
lax2wlg wrote:Is that like saying 'she's hot, for a crackwhore??
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Would have liked to come along, just got bit much happening at moment.
Have fun up there!
Any pics to post up?
Have fun up there!
Any pics to post up?
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I'll be in Motueka next week from Tuesday...... Where abouts to do I find this track or other play areas??
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Thanks for that.
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Blair_ wrote:I'll be in Motueka next week from Tuesday...... Where abouts to do I find this track or other play areas??
We are planning/hoping to go up the Glenroy valley in Murchison the following long weekend (4-6 Feb), Just a couple of trucks/families if you were interested
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I'll be heading over to Takaka and then on down to the Anatori river that weekend, then back to Mot on the Monday.
Next time Im up tho.......
Next time Im up tho.......
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Not really a trip worthy of a write up but thought a few may be interested to know the state of the track.
Well we ended up heading away for the day by ourselves so it became a quiet family trip. We left late and headed up to the Gowan turnoff and headed into Lake Rotoroa for an early lunch and the kids had a quick swim in the lake.
Just as we were about to start up the Porika a middle aged Dutch couple in a rental Hyundai pulled up and asked if we knew the Porika track and if their rental was suitable to take over, they were a bit disappointed when we explained their car wasn't up to it.
By the looks of things there had been three reasonable slips on the Rotoroa side of the hill.
Now looks like
Drove to the top of the pylon track for a look around and then headed out to the Howard Valley, stopping off at Sabines Memorial, where the kids reckoned we should go back and camp for the night. (Why not).
Then out to St. Arnaud for compulsory icecreams, then home.
A nice day out with the family.
Was my boys (15mth) first trip offroad and he laughed all the way, the bigger the bumps the better. Awesome.
Heading up
Another repaired slip
View from the top of the pylon track
Well we ended up heading away for the day by ourselves so it became a quiet family trip. We left late and headed up to the Gowan turnoff and headed into Lake Rotoroa for an early lunch and the kids had a quick swim in the lake.
Just as we were about to start up the Porika a middle aged Dutch couple in a rental Hyundai pulled up and asked if we knew the Porika track and if their rental was suitable to take over, they were a bit disappointed when we explained their car wasn't up to it.
By the looks of things there had been three reasonable slips on the Rotoroa side of the hill.
furnace wrote:Smurf wrote:Planning on heading up for a day trip one day next weekend for a look, Option to stick to the main track or head off to the pylon tracks for a play.
Not sure but the last time i was there the track near the top had completely slipped away,that was a while ago though
Now looks like
Drove to the top of the pylon track for a look around and then headed out to the Howard Valley, stopping off at Sabines Memorial, where the kids reckoned we should go back and camp for the night. (Why not).
Then out to St. Arnaud for compulsory icecreams, then home.
A nice day out with the family.
Was my boys (15mth) first trip offroad and he laughed all the way, the bigger the bumps the better. Awesome.
Heading up
Another repaired slip
View from the top of the pylon track
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I'm planning on heading up here this saturday (19th may). Anyone know status of track (open/closed)? Or who best to contact to find out?
Anyone else keen to come?
Anyone else keen to come?
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Email the visitors centre to confirm if its open.
nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz
I don't imagine it'll be shut, hasn't been wet enough to do any damage.
We may be keen to tag along, what is your plan?
nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz
I don't imagine it'll be shut, hasn't been wet enough to do any damage.
We may be keen to tag along, what is your plan?
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Its just down the road from me, I am sure its all open at the moment. I would have been keen to tag along but I have a group booked for work
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id be keen to tag along.
Where is the start of the track.
I live just out of rotorua so where would be good to meet up ?
Thanks
Where is the start of the track.
I live just out of rotorua so where would be good to meet up ?
Thanks
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Sorry dude, wrong island, wrong lake too.
This track is between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa, In the Nelson Lakes area.
But you welcome to head on down for a trip out.
This track is between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa, In the Nelson Lakes area.
But you welcome to head on down for a trip out.
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Ha my bad i was looking at this on my phone lol might pay for me to double read things
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Smurf wrote:We may be keen to tag along, what is your plan?
Plan on meeting in brightwater at midday, then head away just after then.
Bit of late start, but have to wait for a mate to finish work first
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