Windsock wrote:North Range Road can actually be done enroute to and/or from the dam trip.
Out from Ashhurst, thru gorge towards woodville, up hallblock Road, thru Nth Range, down pahiatua track (towards Palmerston Nth) and onwards to dam trip. Not a lot of exciting stuff up there anymore. A narrow winding road, a few good places to gaze directly up at a massive 3MW wind turbine, and few good views, a couple of climbs and decents and thats about it. Good cross section views from one side to the other and also through the wind farms.
dunno about gazin at those big lumps of hidden concrete that I boxed and poured during winter, cant see why they put them up there not windy at all, yeah right, funniest thing I ever saw was a full wool ewe being blown over and rolling across the paddock
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Windsock wrote:North Range Road can actually be done enroute to and/or from the dam trip.
Out from Ashhurst, thru gorge towards woodville, up hallblock Road, thru Nth Range, down pahiatua track (towards Palmerston Nth) and onwards to dam trip. Not a lot of exciting stuff up there anymore. A narrow winding road, a few good places to gaze directly up at a massive 3MW wind turbine, and few good views, a couple of climbs and decents and thats about it. Good cross section views from one side to the other and also through the wind farms.
dunno about gazin at those big lumps of hidden concrete that I boxed and poured during winter, cant see why they put them up there not windy at all, yeah right, funniest thing I ever saw was a full wool ewe being blown over and rolling across the paddock
I was up there when they stripped the shutts off them, nice bulges...
Aside from that, the funniest wind related thing I saw up there was magnetic sign get ripped off a car door, it was about 250mm by 300mm and was stuck on good but when he drove out round a corner and into the wind the wind pulled the sign off the door...
Wind turbines up there shut down at 25m/s (90kph). Highest wind I have monitored up around those hills was 162kph.
~ Good roads lead to bad fishing. ~ Eric Wight, Maine Game Warden ~
with it being summer and all there isnt mud mud around, i think windsocks idea with the barrel filled at river then dumped innto the bogs would be the idea!!
badnuz wrote:with it being summer and all there isnt mud mud around, i think windsocks idea with the barrel filled at river then dumped innto the bogs would be the idea!!
if you wana get muddy that bad dude just fill ya truck with dust shovel needed then add water..............
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badnuz wrote:with it being summer and all there isnt mud mud around, i think windsocks idea with the barrel filled at river then dumped innto the bogs would be the idea!!
if you wana get muddy that bad dude just fill ya truck with dust shovel needed then add water..............
what are ya talkin about badnuz, or did you forget that tow you needed yesterday. sorry about forgetting to put it in 4wd im sure that mud will clean up easy as
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On a slightly more serious note... Oldish news but looking out on the river lately, still very relevant. For those that want to swim, still plenty of places that appear clear but please do check up stream if intending to let dogs run about. Water temp is running in low twenties about mid afternoon so very nice swimming to be had. Might be needed to wash all the dust off before the evening beers!
Just noted when rereading the article, babies and young children are susceptible to this also...
Note: have underlined areas of river where we may end up.
Horizons steps up algae warnings Fri 16 Jan 09
A nasty surprise could be waiting for people hoping to make the most of summer by heading for many of the region’s rivers and streams
Horizons Regional Council scientists warned yesterday that outbreaks of potentially harmful blue-green algae were widespread in the upper Manawatu River and its tributaries upstream of the Ashhurst Domain, though there were some clear swimming spots on the Pohangina River.
The algae, which can kill dogs and harm humans, has also been confirmed in Palmerston North at the end of Albert St and in the Oroua River at Awahuri.
Horizons environmental scientist Kate McArthur said the lack of rain and continuing warm weather were creating ideal conditions for the slimy black Phormidium growths to take hold in shallow reaches of the region’s rivers and streams.
"While we have been able to confirm the algae is present in a significant number of popular swimming spots, people should keep themselves and their pets safe by assuming that all waterways may have Phormidium present and they should check for obvious signs before swimming," said Ms McArthur.
"Young children and babies are at greater risk, and dogs should be kept away from any river with obvious signs of growth.
"Fishing in areas with signs of the algae is probably okay but fish might taste muddy and should be thoroughly washed with clean water. Don’t eat the kidneys and liver."
Ms McArthur said rivers with better water quality were generally likely to have less algal growth and be safer for swimming.
"Anyone wondering if they have found a safe place to swim should check upstream for shallow areas where the water is broken, such as riffles or rapids. If there’s any slimy black growth in the water, or dried material on the river’s edge, swimming is probably not advisable."
She said checks yesterday showed no growths on the Pohangina River at Piripiri, Mais Reach and the Totara Reserve, though anyone visiting those areas should check for themselves.
"While these areas were clear and fine for swimming when we checked them, people should remain vigilant as growths and blooms can develop rapidly at any time."
Ms McArthur said algae had been confirmed at the following sites:
All of the Manawatu River between Ashhurst Domain and somewhere upstream of Hopelands Reserve (most likely as far upstream as above Weber Rd)
Manawatu at Ashhurst Domain - moderate growth
Tamaki at Stephensons (lower Tamaki)
Mangatainoka River at State Hghway 2 Reserve and a large number of other sites in the Mangatainoka
Makakahi at Hamua
Tiraumea at Ngaturi
Tiraumea at Haupokua Reserve and anywhere near the Ngaturi Bridge
Mangatoro at Mangahei Rd
Makuri at Tuscan Hills
Oroua at Awahuri - moderate to low levels
Manawatu at Albert Street - low levels
Waikawa Stream downstream of SH1
Mangahao at Marima Domain
~ Good roads lead to bad fishing. ~ Eric Wight, Maine Game Warden ~
badnuz wrote:mate that stuff was 2 inches thick!!! lucky i had the waterblaster at work for mine and gaza's clean up~!!!!!!!
Mud is precious at the moment, next time don't waste it, scrap it off at site and allow someone else a turn to reapply...
gold!! i should've it took longer to clean the yard at back of work than wash the 4wds!!!
if you poor buggers need mud that bad us welly crew can scoot up to rallywoods douse our trucks in the stuff and bring it with us if ya want, better still we could and sell it off to the local girls as face cream
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Beer_Cruiser wrote:We may head up thurs night. where is everyone staying? (I can throw in some instant mud just add water)
im heading up thurday evening will be at ashurst domain camp 7.50 pp per night good showers bbq etc all there should be there bout 7.30pm suzuk1k should be as well.....
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Beer_Cruiser wrote:We may head up thurs night. where is everyone staying? (I can throw in some instant mud just add water)
im heading up thurday evening will be at ashurst domain camp 7.50 pp per night good showers bbq etc all there should be there bout 7.30pm suzuk1k should be as well.....
Seeing as most the welly crew are going to be at Ashurst, how about we play around plamy on the friday, north range road,scotts road or something near there
Play at Ashurst on the saturday till 2 then head to the Stockcars for 3 to get good seats
sunday, head to the mangahou dam as it is part way home for the welly's
sound like a plan?
Got a Daihatsu Something, hasn't got a Daihatsu engine.... or diffs.... and it doesn't have windows.... or doors.... but its got tyres....
dams tokomoru valley rd looks good on google earth but ill have to deny that ive said anything lol http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&tab=wl google earth got it 3d .havent quite made it to scott rd from here but all tracks off the main toko .v.rd are good with mild or fun tracks .,just have 2 watch out for some mad bugger up there who thinks he owns it..
DBWRacing wrote:Seeing as most the welly crew are going to be at Ashurst, how about we play around plamy on the friday, north range road,scotts road or something near there
Play at Ashurst on the saturday till 2 then head to the Stockcars for 3 to get good seats
sunday, head to the mangahou dam as it is part way home for the welly's
sound like a plan?
north range road is nothing more than a gravel road and scotts road is councill owned land and access is not generally available to the public despite what others may think. not that it has stopped me in the past but the point needed to be made that if we were to be stopped it may not be the best look for ore/kiwi4x4 edit this was not ment to sound negative just informative, what about a drive up the pohongina river then up takapari road?
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DBWRacing wrote:Seeing as most the welly crew are going to be at Ashurst, how about we play around plamy on the friday, north range road,scotts road or something near there
Play at Ashurst on the saturday till 2 then head to the Stockcars for 3 to get good seats
sunday, head to the mangahou dam as it is part way home for the welly's
sound like a plan?
north range road is nothing more than a gravel road and scotts road is councill owned land and access is not generally available to the public despite what others may think. not that it has stopped me in the past but the point needed to be made that if we were to be stopped it may not be the best look for ore/kiwi4x4
what part of scotts rd are you talking about dude? the very top track is open is it not?
as far as I was aware it is all land that needs permission to gain access but unlike a woman I have been wrong before, I know I get in trouble if I happen to wander in there with a rifle slung accross my shoulder anyway you should be outside workin on that racecar
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haynzy wrote:as far as I was aware it is all land that needs permission to gain access but unlike a woman I have been wrong before, I know I get in trouble if I happen to wander in there with a rifle slung accross my shoulder anyway you should be outside workin on that racecar
racecar has to wait now priced a new seat and needed a seat 1800 bucks add to buying tha winters diff and a few xtras lets just say my ass is tighter than a ducks in water atm
Few pics of the weekend so far Taz regretting his choice of buyin the nissan as he is stuck where a hilux just drove First breakage of the weekend Random drivin down the river
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haynzy wrote:Few pics of the weekend so far Taz regretting his choice of buyin the nissan as he is stuck where a hilux just drove First breakage of the weekend Random drivin down the river
you may have failed to mention bout the cruiser stuck in here first and i think you may find the next day another cruiser in the same spot............
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taz01 wrote:you may have failed to mention bout the cruiser stuck in here first and i think you may find the next day another cruiser in the same spot............
Sorry mate, no pics, no proof, didn't happen
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taz01 wrote:you may have failed to mention bout the cruiser stuck in here first and i think you may find the next day another cruiser in the same spot............
Sorry mate, no pics, no proof, didn't happen
not yet ............
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