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Post by **mike** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:20 pm

Hopefully the winch challange is on again around the end of october. I going to run a trip from wellington to rotorua/coromandal around then with tracks on the way and after. Spending 1 or 2 days at the winch comp and the rest on various north island tracks. I am thinking of a week on the road, others can come and go as they see fit, meet at various points along the way etc.

Any thoughts on tracks welcome.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:27 pm

Ill be keen, Should have the safari up and running buy then.

Bog in rd in Peurora forrest or SF70 are some good tracks up taupo way.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:09 pm

sounds interesting

krawlr · Post by **krawlr** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:19 pm

yep bog inn know it very well :lol:

and you mean pureroa forrest aye

thompsons (go as far as people want b4 the hardout winches).
crunchie trail.
wires,nealsville.
lake rerewhakaaitu.
mamuka

and im sure there will be some more input from others :wink:

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:38 pm

Yip i meant Pureroa was up there a couple of monuths ago. Got to the end and was quite surprised it ended up being a loop track

krawlr · Post by **krawlr** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:07 pm

yeah did you drop into it?and come back up that rutted up hilly bit and yeah heaps of loops up there,we usually spend a 3 weeks up there camping and most of my mates go hunting,good spot that one.........

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:15 pm

Al and I discussed this in the pub... not sure when we'd want to do it though....

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:18 pm

No didnt drop into it its right at the end after a couple of bogs sharp left up a climb then into a bog to annother long hill climb for about 1km then drops down comes back out about half way back to the start. It was fairly dry usually its a winch up the hill but we drove it this time.

Post by **mike** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:18 pm

Well I normally go up and marshal at the winch comp every year for a couple of days so thought might combine it to fit in with the comp. that way get to do some 4 wheeling, get to see some real 4whweeling, get to catch up with some members.

Mike

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:24 pm

im into a bit of that

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:18 pm

yep.

Rangielux · Post by **Rangielux** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:22 pm

guys guys, Pureora is how it's spelt (and prononced). What was the dates you're thinking of Mike, I'd be keen to help with the tracks in Pureora (it's my back door). There is some other good ones besides Bog inn, probably enough for 1.5 - 2 days worth depending on conditions.

Don't forget there's some cheap/comfy cabin accomodation at the headquarters complete with heaters and a complimentry BBQ. All within 20k's of some top North Island 4wding.

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:45 pm

yep count me in..... Pureoa ... arrrr thats a bit of me. know it well ...... 40 acres, Beyond Bog Inn. Tonys track, Rotorua hiway, and one killer down hill off Swamp Rd dont know that the name only as 'O' shit I hope this doesnt hurt too much. ( great at nite ) plus tracks in Ranganiu block Accom at YMCA camp only minutes away with hot showers etc etc make as much noise as you like or can...and very cheap . We may be able to organise some tracks for you in this area if keen and we know some killers....

cheers DJ

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:23 pm

end of oct? before or after deadwood? if i get my truck all fixed up by then and petrol prices come down.... stupid bloody mitzy V6s :evil:

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:26 pm

Im liking the sound of this, I need a due date for my Zuk.....

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:13 am

Target to get the Buggered-Rugger up and going........... :twisted:

Post by **mike** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:53 pm

Ok now we have dates for the winch challenge I'm thinking of heading up the thursday (from wellington) spending a couple of days in the central region Pureora (till sunday) then marshelling Mon, Tues and home wednesday.

The dates are 19-24/25 which spans a weekend. Thursday depart is the 19th with wheeling on the 20th, 21 and some tracks on the 22 around rotorua perhaps before hitting the campsite for the night at the winch challenge.

Ideas? tracks? people?

Mike

Rangielux · Post by **Rangielux** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:43 pm

mike wrote:
Ideas? tracks? people?

Mike

Use the good cheap cabin acommodation at Pureora headquarters for a couple of nights pre the weekend (enquire at Doc Pureora -Ph 07 878 1080) and I'll come out and do some tracks with ya.

- Pete good to see you finally showing your love for toyota :wink:

Finally consummated :lol:

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:40 pm

Pencil me in for that mike, i could use the time of work!!

:lol:

i never have figured that avatar out. Thats whats great about it :wink:

callum007 · Post by **callum007** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:37 pm

im in.. though i have no idea where im going to..

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:02 pm

i'm in.1 day at least,may stay longer and see the weekend out.

keen as.

lowbox · Post by **lowbox** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:06 pm

mmmmm pureoras...

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:14 pm

pureora is very tempting just down the road from my parents to

the only hassle i have with your safari idea mike is it starts at the wrong end of the island :lol:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:16 pm

mercutio wrote:pureora is very tempting just down the road from my parents to

the only hassle i have with your safari idea mike is it starts at the wrong end of the island

But at least you wont have to drive very far to get home at the end :wink:

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:19 pm

that is a true point

but i would rather end up in wellington would give me an excuse to visit some friends

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:03 am

Im in, as long as my safari is finished by then though.

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:02 am

Looks like its gonna be a good one!!!!!! :twisted:

Furgus · Post by **Furgus** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:28 am

Oh thats right plan a trip when I can't make it AGAIN:!: :!:

First round of the National Trials series is Labour W/E in Wellington
It's not fair I wanna play .......... throws toys out of cot

Oh well guess we'll just have to go real hard down there to make up for it

Post by **mike** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:33 am

bugger, didnt even realise that was labour weekend. just going off the winch challenge dates. Guess there is a slight conflict in event dates there. Not so good running two national events on the same weekend, the sport is not so big to cater for both me thinks :wink:

Mike

Masiv · Post by **Masiv** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:15 pm

Ill be in for 1 or 2 days

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