Reefton in the new year?

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:04 pm

I am thinking of a 3 day 2 night trip to the Reefton area over the new year holidays.
I had in mind 3,4,5 Jan, am open to ideas, but have to be back for work on the 7th.

I have a couple of tracks in mind, trying to keep it a low grade 3 and below, more of a scenic trip without the need for recovery gear above snatch straps and tow ropes, with a wee bit of fishing thrown in for luck.

If there is anyone interested from Chch in going over, post/pm/email up and maybee we can have a few quiet ones somewhere and discuss plans etc.

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:32 pm

would like to but not sure if truck will be fixed by then il let you no how i get on

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:44 pm

We will be in Reefton til the 2nd or 3rd with three trucks. Would be good to meet up with you.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:29 pm

radar21 wrote:would like to but not sure if truck will be fixed by then il let you no how i get on

No worries, get crackin................. :wink:

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:30 pm

Smurf wrote:We will be in Reefton til the 2nd or 3rd with three trucks. Would be good to meet up with you.

You never know your luck in a big city................. :wink:

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:32 pm

All going well Pete I'll be there, which would mean you/we would eat some fish! ;-)

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:02 pm

Elmo wrote:All going well Pete I'll be there, which would mean you/we would eat some fish!

I see a Tui ad here. :shock:

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:34 pm

Looks as if I may be aound the area for the 2nd onwards, will keep in touch
Tim

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:44 pm

Did anyone have any luck fishing up at Montgomeries Hut earlier in the year? Might go have a try while we are there

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:11 pm

We got rained off with that trip, I went there (Reefton ) later in week, but there was still too much water. Couldnt get to the Hut by myself, only made it about 1/3 of the way there cos of a washout.

Baldrick · Post by **Baldrick** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:24 pm

Might be around for a day trip

Depends on lotsa other things :evil:

Nice track is the Pylon Track....may need a winch on first vehicle if stuck in ruts to get up though.

One request for everyone venturing over this way... STAY OUTTA THE BOG BELOW MERRIJIGS HOTEL SITE ON BIG RIVER ROAD....Thanks :thumleft:

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:56 pm

Baldrick wrote:Might be around for a day trip
Depends on lotsa other things
Nice track is the Pylon Track....may need a winch on first vehicle if stuck in ruts to get up though.

One request for everyone venturing over this way... STAY OUTTA THE BOG BELOW MERRIJIGS HOTEL SITE ON BIG RIVER ROAD....Thanks :thumleft:

As I said in the origonal post, will be staying away from areas needing a winch, I do not want to go there yet. :wink:

This is to be a leisurely scenic type trip, but going places you cant in a car.

I have done Big River before and found it to be a long and boring trip, but this is open to the others who want to tag along.

Thoughts are, Waipuna Tunnels, Montgomerie Hut, Slab hutt creek?
No name Rd?

Most likely be tenting too. :shock:

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:09 pm

Pete we will be keen to catch up with you. We are planning on being in Reefton til the 3rd I think. We are there with another family for a week or so. Keen to head back up Slab hut Creek and Montgomeries. We are also planning to do the bicycle track too if the ruts aren't too big.
We are just taking it day by day once we get there, nothing really planned as yet.

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:06 pm

Smurf wrote:Pete we will be keen to catch up with you. We are planning on being in Reefton til the 3rd I think. We are there with another family for a week or so. Keen to head back up Slab hut Creek and Montgomeries. We are also planning to do the bicycle track too if the ruts aren't too big.
We are just taking it day by day once we get there, nothing really planned as yet.

I'm going over on the 28/29th for 2-3 nights,more than likely stay at reefton motor camp with a few other 4wheels,if time we should catch up for a trail

Shane

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:11 pm

Shane wrote:
Smurf wrote:Pete we will be keen to catch up with you. We are planning on being in Reefton til the 3rd I think. We are there with another family for a week or so. Keen to head back up Slab hut Creek and Montgomeries. We are also planning to do the bicycle track too if the ruts aren't too big.
We are just taking it day by day once we get there, nothing really planned as yet.

I'm going over on the 28/29th for 2-3 nights,more than likely stay at reefton motor camp with a few other 4wheels,if time we should catch up for a trail

Shane

We are staying at Station Creek/Lake Daniels area from26th to 28/29th, then we will be staying at either Slab Hut Creek camping ground (coz its cheap) Or at the motor camp.
Yep keen to catch up with you.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:26 am

We are planning a trip up Station Creek in the new year. I haven't been up there since I left the West Coast two years ago. Can anyone tell me if there have been many changes up there since then. Can you still drive to the flat?? I'm not wanting to drive through the flat as it gives the kids a chance to stretch their legs>>

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:02 am

Speaking of Reefton...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4323955a10.html

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:06 pm

Jon wrote:We are planning a trip up Station Creek in the new year. I haven't been up there since I left the West Coast two years ago. Can anyone tell me if there have been many changes up there since then. Can you still drive to the flat?? I'm not wanting to drive through the flat as it gives the kids a chance to stretch their legs>>

The track still follows the river up to the flat, with a few tracks ducking through the scrub in places. A lot of the old side tracks have been opened up again recently with a bit of chopping and shovelling, a few good mud holes to conquer if you are keen.
I'm looking forward to getting back in there after Xmas.

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:38 pm

kiwipete wrote:
This is to be a leisurely scenic type trip, but going places you cant in a car.

I have done Big River before and found it to be a long and boring trip, but this is open to the others who want to tag along.

Thoughts are, Waipuna Tunnels, Montgomerie Hut, Slab hutt creek?
No name Rd?

Most likely be tenting too.

Hi pete, I may be over there yet, most probably heading to Conway for a family trip, will keep in touch :wink:

Thought you might like to see a couple of pics taken in Slab hut creek, don't be put off but depending on how far down it you venture, we went right round and winched up petrol head hill, but you can always turn around anytime
.....no pics of the hill but here's a few at the end of the creek :wink:

We also went up to Montgomerie hut at about midnight (3 weeks ago) hence the spotties on the truck, the track up there is fine now :wink:

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:23 pm

Thanks Tim, I might even look at a few tracks up near Westport too that Nuts has suggested to me.

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:29 am

Well this is how much 4wding I'll be doing over xmas

Not fecken happy

PigFmr · Post by **PigFmr** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:32 am

wot have you been up to shane???

Post by **mike** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:17 am

love the colours, dont they do just plain white anymore so your friends can draw all over it :lol:

A cast that big, it must have been something painful, do share :wink:

I have done Big River before and found it to be a long and boring trip, but this is open to the others who want to tag along.

glad I'm not the only one that found this. I would say for this reason people go playing when they get to the other end.

Mike

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:29 am

Wel, due to a bit of ill health, I will not be venturing to the West Woast as planned.
:cry:

Maybee later in yhe New Year sometime.

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:40 pm

Hope things return to normal for you ASAP Pete :wink:

Get well soon :mrgreen:

Tim