Have decided to head down Cromwell way and yes there is plenty of mud down there. I am yet to work out the final details will let you know by the end of the week. Will probably base ourselves in Bannockburn, know a good camp ground there. Just checking, you do have rated tow hooks and recovery gear ...

don't do the coast. The Canterbury Landrover club is going over there plus a heap of other people I know. There is not much in the way of accomodation left anyway: I've checked. I am putting a trip together to go either down to Twizel area IE: Dobson and Hopkins rivers ( access fee charge) or back d...

Gidday Guys, yes Bill you have the right motor camp and as for your roof rack: is it Bill proof???? Rob did this trip the other weekend and said it was quite easy. If river is up that will be our only problem. For those that live in CHCH, I may have a detour for us to explore that will bring us out ...

I think we have enough winches guys. I have my heavy duty tirfor, Alisdair has his PTO, Rob has his Warn so I think we are covered in this area. Hope it isn't too easy Bill, otherwise there is no point in going. I won't be able to get down to Tekapo until friday evening, may plan to stay in the camp...

Hey Supra surf,
know where I can lay my hands on a set for the front of my V6 Terrano.
Albundy

Gees Bill, isn't there anything you don't break :lol: And I thought I was bad when it comes to breaking things :x I reckon it will take you about three hours to get to Tekapo. We can all meet there. As for the cost, fuel, food and piss my friend is all it will cost you, unless you wish to pay me a c...

:D Am planning a trip on the 5 & 6 march to the Godley Glacier, spending the night at either Red Stag Hut or at MacCualey Hut. If we stay at Red Stag you will need tents. You will need high clearance as there will be a considerable amount of rock hopping to be done :D . Will probably need a snor...

Reasons for the Terrano over a Safari. 1. Neede a long wheel base for the family and dog, Safari LWB too danm heavy. 3. Terrano oh so comfortable on and off road. 4. Safari seats dig in under my ribs when off road. 5. Price of a well set up LWB Safari too expensive. 6. Terrano lighter to winch using...

Sory for late reply, I got it from the local ARB supplier. Consisted of coils for the rear and nitrocharged shocks all round. Have thought about aftermarket torsion bars but I have since found out how to tweak the original more.

if you are going for a landie, invest in a good set of tools and take shares in a spare parts shop :lol: i owned a bj40 and fj45 back in oz. the bj was an absolute piece of shit. the fj i drove around oz for 3 years living in it with my trail bike inside as well. very capable vehicle but you need a ...

looks like you guys had a shitload of fun with Bill supplying the entertainment. Wway did you guys do the tunnels, as if you go through them first and in the rain, then the track can be quite challenging. Can't waitb to get back over to the coast. We weren't able to get to the top of mount greenland...

Padero,
pull a sickie or you will be camping at the waitahui and every time I have been there it rains. Peter: sorry to hear what the waitahui did to your truck, I have had some damage every time I have been down there, but it is a great place to go for a 4wd piss up.
Albundy

Peter,
don't you find the Waitahu gets a little cramped over weekends. Are you able to do weekday trips, if not then a weekend will have to do, I'll just take my tent in case the hut is full. Good place for a pss up trip though.
Albundy

looks like you guys had a good trip. I told you Bill that none of you would get away without any damage at all, thats the westcoast for you boys. And those Safarias: all of them get damaged rear corners on the westcoast. We should organise a piss trip into the Waitahu for a night. Best to be mid wee...

Another Nissan Pathy owner, 94 V6, Old Man Emu suspension, snorkel, LSD, Scorpion MT's and Warn manual hubs. Next on the list, 40mm suspensionlift, lockrite diff lock in the front and barwork front, rear and sides. Look under the Central Otago Jan 05 photo album. A damn good capable truck. Has seen ...

Have just done the above roads first week of this new year and all I can say it is the wettest the locals have seen it for many a year. We still had snow on top of the Old Man Range. Bog holes plus, plus and many a recovery 40+ in an eight truck convoy. But what fun and magic scenery.
Al

Hey Bill,
you will definitely need someone with a winch the way you tend to get stuck in that tonka toy of yours.
Al

Yes but you forgot to mention the recovery ratios Bill the "spinner" Nissan !: Toyota tonka toys 40+. She may have been battered and bruised but never recovered. HAHAHA!!! I would rate that trip as one of the best I have done. Good company, good challenging driving and many a good laugh. Will defini...

How how quick to assume. Playing means exploring and enjoying the country side. I am very well aware of the problems of access and being environmentally sensitive. I have been quick to critise those who do wreck it for those that respect it. If you are so concerned, tag along to police us if you wil...

Hi Guys, have atrip running to central Otago on the 2,3,4,5,6 January. Leaving Sun 2/1 heading to Naseby and camping the night. Mon 3/1 heading to Roxburgh via Serpentine Rd. Tues 4/1 playing along Old Man Range and maybe Whitcombe Rd. Wednesday, explore the Dunstan mountains via Thompsons saddle. W...

you can't go wrong with a terrano. Is it deisel or petrol. I have a V6 1994. Running on 31x10.5x15 Pirelli MT's and have changed the suspension over to Old Man Emu's. All my mates have extreme tuff-trucks with Diff locks, on 33" etc, etc but it doesn't make up for good driving ability. I go everywhe...

Anyone out there know of anybody lifting a 94 nissan terrano. Have already swapped suspension for OME lifting it about 2" but looking for more. Want to eventually run 33" on it.