June 17th 2006, Muriwai

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:17 pm

Hey all,

Been a newbie to 4WD'ing and having a 'shiney' truck, I am planning an afternoon run up at muriwai beach. Seeing as though high tide is about 11am (i think) I was going to get out there and start at 2pm.

If anyone is keen, Me and the misses would love to meet you guys for a drive and to see what its all about. Been up the run in Muriwai before, But i am not keen on been to extreme, but as i have two arms and two legs, I am more than keen to help anyone else out of the crap.

Anyways. Meet time will be 1:30 at the caltex on SH1, by the turn off to the beach. As i dont have a tyre pressure thingy i will be using the gassy's air pump.

So dont be to harsh on a newbie: Just niice replys sought after!

callum007 · Post by **callum007** » Wed May 31, 2006 7:07 pm

i'll be there.. might have to meet you nearer to home.. i'll get lost.

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:56 pm

high-tide on the 17th is around 2:30pm.. usually look at Onehunga tide and minus 30miins for high and 40mins for low

or something like that

double and check and let me know. i'll come for a blast.

bring a rig wearing tow hooks. a strap and a spade

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:37 am

callum007: Dude thats cool we can meet up locally and go from there. Give you details closer to the time.

PAID: Dude, where can you find acurate information from. The best i could do was from
http://www.niwascience.co.nz/services/tides/results
Which tells us that Muriwai has a High tide of 13:50 on the 17th!

How long do we need to wait for the tide to go down enough to be able to drive on the harder sand?

At high tide on that beach is a b****tch cause the sand is far to soft, you use far to much gas just trying to get to the good places. Any ideas ppl?

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:46 am

try the following weekend - low is about 3pm - so you should have about 2 to 3 hrs either side to slip and slide

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:29 am

You know you are right!!! damn i dont want to wait that long, but what you going to do!!! you cant argue with nature.

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:36 am

Hey all, due to tides been unworkable, date change will be to 24th JUNE 2006. Plenty of time to clear up your diaries boys!

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:59 am

PajeroMan wrote:You know you are right!!! damn i dont want to wait that long, but what you going to do!!! you cant argue with nature.

Tides should also be ok on 10/11 June - check maps and look to run out on Rimmer Road if it's getting tight rather than risking extra time on beach.

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:02 am

Yeah sweet, Rimmer Road will be the best place to launch into it i suppose, but i will keep the date of the 24th!
Thanks

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:23 pm

PajeroMan wrote:PAID: Dude, where can you find acurate information from. The best i could do was from
http://www.niwascience.co.nz/services/tides/results
Which tells us that Muriwai has a High tide of 13:50 on the 17th!

i use niwa or hydro.linz.. they're usually around the same time. although once you're out there you wonder how they come up with their times

beware of niwa's tide height data also. not sure how they read that

a couple hours either side of high tide is usually fine.

i've been all the way up on a high tide and all the way down at night on a king. it's hard on your rig tho

im in for the 24th..

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:28 pm

Sweet,

PAID is in, thats awsome!!

And thanks for the info.

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:48 pm

taken last time i was up there.. a few weeks ago now

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:55 pm

If you guys are going to can it for the 17th and do it on the 24th, i'll see you their!!!

Its a good trip for me as i can leave the muddies at home and have a comfy trip up the motorway on the road tyres. The road tyres are only 31 x 10.5 but that just adds to the fun!!!!

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:00 pm

Nuttin wrong with 31X10.50R15 tyres man, I got them on now, In goodyear ATR.

Well looks like PAID knows his way round Muriwai Dunes. So PAID, are you keen for trip leader?

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:03 pm

DieselBoy wrote:If you guys are going to can it for the 17th and do it on the 24th, i'll see you their!!!

Sweet dude, come on, more the meriier!!! (spelling sucks)

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:03 pm

PajeroMan wrote:Well looks like PAID knows his way round Muriwai Dunes. So PAID, are you keen for trip leader?

dunno if im the right choice

i'd be inclined to intentionally lead everybody astray.

bring a bedroll and food to.. depending on the weather i might stay up there and come out on the early morning low tide

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:44 pm

so youve got a 'Shiney truck' as well, thats good, i would hate to damage my machine, I know im proberly going to get s*^t for that, but i dont care, Its my only car for me and family, so thats why Muriwai is a safe playground.

Well lets see who turns up on the day, the most experianced up there can lead. If they want to!! hehehe

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:48 pm

If your keen to do an overnighter, i would be into that. Thats what weekends are for!!!!

I haven't been up the beach since i was a kid in the back of my oldmans series 1 with the manukau club, so i'm looking forward to it

I better hurry up and get those electric fans hooked up :twisted:

muddyman · Post by **muddyman** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:39 pm

Im there... if i get my C.V boots changed by then.. Keep me informed paid..
dont get to log in much nowdays..

callum007 · Post by **callum007** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:43 pm

ill be there. just need my second drive shaft..

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:43 am

DieselBoy wrote:If your keen to do an overnighter, i would be into that. Thats what weekends are for!!!!

i'll contact closer to the trip date to confirm. and to see if it's worth co-ordinating a gear list etc

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:48 am

Sounds good

Bet the beach is busier than SH1 in rush hour these days. Any ideas on getting a permitt for the bombing range or something like that??

:twisted:

PAID · Post by **PAID** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:04 am

DieselBoy wrote:Sounds good

Bet the beach is busier than SH1 in rush hour these days. Any ideas on getting a permitt for the bombing range or something like that??

just add my name to the bottom of your permit

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:47 am

Do you need a permit for the bombing range?

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:53 am

Pretty sure you do yeah. Don't wanna get blown up do we.

See, this is were the Offroad Express 4x4 Club would come in handy.

I'm sure there's plenty of places to play with out having to tread on the army boys toes. :wink:

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:05 pm

now this is true, i dont feel like running over shrapnil either! There are heaps of places up there that do not include the bombing range. Im sure we will have [ppl that know of these places

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:21 pm

i'm keen.trucks way to clean at the moment.

PajeroMan · Post by **PajeroMan** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:47 pm

DUE TO TIDES BEEN UNWORKABLE on the weekend of the 17th, I herby forward the date to Saturday the 24th of JUNE. 2pm meet at caltex on SH1.

Thanks

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:47 pm

i would be keen but i have mechanical issues on my wagon at the moment

June 17th 2006, Muriwai

June 17th 2006, Muriwai

DATE CHANGE TO 24TH JUNE 2006