November 9th?? Canterbury trip

[nickcampbell]

Greetings all, as nothing happened last week due to hanmer event, anyone keen to go somewhere this weekend, either saturday or sunday?? just for a good day out?

[red-devil]

sorry i'm out due to work

[yeti]

nice spelling nick.. might be keen 4 something on sunday mate. what have you got in mind

[tallsam66]

im keen to go somewhere .....maybe the waipara....not been there for yrs

[kaney]

Im keen to go to my garage and try get this winch mounted. then the cab on then rewired then.............then............then...

[radar21]

i could be keen if you do nothing to hard as ill be in surf and dont wont to break it as its 4 sale and the zuki out of action sunday would be the beter day 4 me

[tallsam66]

Sunday is good for me ....where we going though ?

[nickcampbell]

umm ok... lets make it sunday then, and i've never been to waiarapa?? whats wrong with my spelling, its how cool kids spell i cant afford to break anything either hah, as no way i could afford to repair much more than a dif. at the moment. If we went to waiarapa, any requirements on truck levels?? like speicific gear requirements? as i may bring a guy who i sold all my old gear to whos truck is abit.... lol hes got my old mud tyres though hah, also if we went there, would you lead the way since you know it?

[yeti]

hey nick, nothing wrong with ya spelling, in ya last post someone said something about it...just pulling ya leg dude ..sundays good and i vote for tallsam66 to lead as well (i have faith in the man as we went to the same school)

[red-devil]

i cant afford to break anything either hah,
any requirements on truck levels?? like speicific gear requirements? ?

make sure the river level is normal to low and then all you will need is ropes and hooks. easy drive in and out. i take wife and lili in there offen

[nickcampbell]

so everyone ok for waipara?? on sunday? could meet in amberley, and someone that knows the track can lead the way from there so no extreme water falls? hahah is it just like ashley? stoney, abit of water crossing and the od bit of dirt/mud?

[tallsam66]

hey nick, nothing wrong with ya spelling, in ya last post someone said something about it...just pulling ya leg dude ..sundays good and i vote for tallsam66 to lead as well (i have faith in the man as we went to the same school)

Whats this voting crap.....anyone would think we live in a democracy.....Yeah Right.

But seriously dont know my way around the Waipara....was thinking maybe go from the Waipara turnoff down stream to the bridge behind Amberly. About half way stop for a picnic lunch & maybe have a look for some fossils in the cliffs.

[zookfest]

would have been interested in the waipara but i destroyed my front axel on sunday.

the waipara is good for being soft in parts i sunk my old truck up to the seats my first time there so be aware of holes that look shallow

[muddyplumber]

zookfest hurry up n sort ya truck then we can go find some mud holes, i need someone to tow me out

[kiwipete]

Just remember you will all be watched like hawks in there by those opposed to 4x4 access to the river, so dont go doing anything silly, stick to the river bed and keep off the grassed area at the horse shoe bend about 1/2 way down from SHW1 bridge to the next one. This area is private land and is constantly ripped up by idiots. Have a fun and safe trip.

BTW, if you go down to the mouth, be careful where you drive there too, there are signs up explaining the do's and donts there too.

[nickcampbell]

haha funny sign, that make me lol (laugh out loud) hah, so who is keen? just to see whos coming or roughly the numbers, sunday 10th of novemeber, meet in amberely aorund?? 10am?

[DaveM]

haha funny sign, that make me lol (laugh out loud)

So what part of the sign is amusing

[Smurf]

haha funny sign, that make me lol (laugh out loud)

So what part of the sign is amusing

Yeah I can't see the funny part either, its not like the sign is pointing out any important facts to take notice off....

[nickcampbell]

just the whole sign?? drive in small groups? drive slowly? i know when i go 4x4 i drive slowly, but, i dont know it's just funny for some reason? seems abit PC or something, like a child came up with the sign in school? and where else would you find a sign in a recreational area telling you the do's and dont's haha, and if you dont follow the dont's they PUNISH YOUUUU severly!!! but not with a wooden spoon or hand, by verbally telling you HAHHHaAAA, and mention they will...?? shush your making me think to much, im ment to be relaxing not stressing over a stupid road sign

[yeti]

need signs like this nick..or we lose places to go...read and learn its all good mate....

[nickcampbell]

ANYWAY whos keen???

[kiwipete]

haha funny sign, that make me lol (laugh out loud) hah, so who is keen? just to see whos coming or roughly the numbers, sunday 10th of novemeber, meet in amberely aorund?? 10am?

Steady on there pal!, I was one of the volunteers who helped erect that particular sign.
It has come to this as there is/was a great number of 4x4 users who have caused many problems/issues in this very river in the past. Its one hell of a political area, so much so that many clubs wont go there anymore.
You don't have to like what it says, but I urge you to respect the message or we all will loose the use of this riverbed.

ANYWAY whos keen???

Not now sorry, all I was trying to do was point out how fragile this area is.

[zookfest]

im with pete on this to,its all well and good having a capible truck but if people like you laugh at signs like this then you are the stupid one shooting yourself in the foot.
pete and co put in the effort to help settle things and keep the area accessable for 4wders,its simple

ABUSE IT AND LOSE IT

just have a think about things before saying things or keep it to yourself

[kiwipete]

Just for some "food for thought" I thought I would post in here a link to an old topic relating to some of the issues we have encountered on this area. Its a long read but well worth it just to see what we have come up against.
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=4646&p=114048&hilit=waipara+river#p114048

[tallsam66]

Dont get caught up in all the drama & hype.
This trip will be like all our other trips.....just a group of like minded people going out & seeing a bit of our beautiful country & behaving in the wellbehaved & respectful way we always do.

Im not going to let the irresponsible action of OTHERS stop me enjoying my right to enjoy the outdoors with my kids.Im not a young immature person & am also very well educated ....i know how to behave in public.

[nickcampbell]

Can you please only put messages up if you have intrest in attending the trip?? so we can get it organised if need be.... thank you

[red-devil]

my plans have changed so once you know wot, where your planning on going, starting from. as i my bring lili and tamara along as the gourge is a great place for lunch.

jono

[nickcampbell]

i have never been to waipara before, so i was thinking we could meet up in amberly, and if someone knows where to go, they can lead the way, otherwise itl be more of a meet up and explore... im keen to go to waipara, just to see what its like... We could meet in amberly at around 10am on the side of the road, just as you get in, at the "T" intersection of the main road, and amberly beach road.... theres a nice parking thing on the side.... and yeah?? ill have my radio with me if needed

[rangimotors]

I am interested in coming but may not make this trip (i will see how repairs etc go) It is a great place to go, take a bbq if you get a chance, i thought i should mention this is a very casual trip, is is more about cruising through checking out the surroundings than about getting as far as possible. If your looking for hard yakka, mud holes or a true test of your vehicle and skills you will not find it and should not be trying. Good on you for going and i may join you but you need to be aware of the conditions of entry.

The local neighbours and farmers will watch this website and will not hesitate to report you to the police for any irresponsible actions or willful damage.

people have worked very hard to allow any vehicles to travel in and out of the area

it is advised that groups are kept to a small number to reduce damage

it is a great spot for fishing and swimming and it is expected that you will go out of your way to respect another persons right to also be in the area.

Please be aware of the signs and follow the rules and you will have a great day and many more over many more years, if you do not we will not be allowed back as it is very easy for a small group to spoil it for the rest.

Cheers, might see ya out there
Dave.

[albundy]

I went on a recce down the waipara about a month ago. The river bed has seriously changed since the flooding. I would expect the riverbed up to the gorge from stringers bridge to be very soft and with alot more exposed rocks to climb over. I entered at Stringers bridge, bonnet was strainght under the water. The river bed has been scoured out and is about three foot lower then what it used to be, and the course has changed in some parts. It is very soft down near the horseshoe and out at the mouth.
Al