Waikato Thompson Track
Waikato Thompson Track
Any body keen for a trip up the Thomphson track( Waikato side) around 24th of Aprill???
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hey mate no idea what condition othe tracks in but most certianly could be possibly keen for a quiet trip up if i have my truck back together by then.
i havent been up there for a while so no idea what state the tracks in?
i havent been up there for a while so no idea what state the tracks in?
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Apparently its been groomed back to SH1 standards ready for the winter??
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Just got back from a quick skid up the track to the summit and can confrim that the digger has been up there and its in mint condition apart from a couple of wet bits.
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i think im going tomorrow, heading down with couple mates and want to check out maratoto/wires road and thompsons track! if anyone is down there look out for a green terrano!
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Went up there on Saturday, was going to go in the Katikati side, but was too rough for the standard-height terrano haha
Other side was mint and no problem making it to the top. Good fun!!
Other side was mint and no problem making it to the top. Good fun!!
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i will be keen if i can get the truck back up and running by then.
Cheers
Cheers
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I'd be keen to go up there as soon as it is wet. Last time (28-12-09), I went around to the kati side and gave it a go. A small crowd of people gathered to watch this mad JAFA wreck his Terrano, however I disappionted them. Gave my winch a good work out! There was a guy with a bath tub on a trailer with winches at both ends on "stand-by" to recover me, ( no doubt for a fee). Roll on the Rain! Cheers.
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sibainmud wrote:I'd be keen to go up there as soon as it is wet. Last time (28-12-09), I went around to the kati side and gave it a go. A small crowd of people gathered to watch this mad JAFA wreck his Terrano, however I disappionted them. Gave my winch a good work out! There was a guy with a bath tub on a trailer with winches at both ends on "stand-by" to recover me, ( no doubt for a fee). Roll on the Rain! Cheers.
Haha bring on the rain alright! Was talking to some quad bikers on the Katikati side and they said a Terrano had been abandoned not far up the track. They said it had broken down aparently. Guttered!
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a mate of mine(pissheadx21 on here) seems reasonably keen aswel. so we will be workign to get both trucks going.
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Hey guys,
Let me be one of the first to say...."I'm in!", providing I don't wreak my truck this weekend at Woodhill.
Anyone else keen?
Post here or feel free to txt or call.
Simon 021-742228.
Cheers all.
Let me be one of the first to say...."I'm in!", providing I don't wreak my truck this weekend at Woodhill.
Anyone else keen?
Post here or feel free to txt or call.
Simon 021-742228.
Cheers all.
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hey guys im in give me a txt if cancelled otherwise see you there look out for a grey terrano !! Cheers 021 284 6632 

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Im planin on heading up on 24th april, il tag along if thats algood?
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92 safari 17 wrote:Im planin on heading up on 24th april, il tag along if thats algood?
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Good on ya mate,
Hope ya get your lift in by then.
Cheers
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This was taken over easter at the top. I went up the easy Waikato side...


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little update, "finger rock" (1st on the way down kati side) is not quite so treacherous any more.... so a little birdie told me.... 

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i`m actually quite keen for this, if my trucks working around then !
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xj wrote:little update, "finger rock" (1st on the way down kati side) is not quite so treacherous any more.... so a little birdie told me....
did some one blow it up with dynamite

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I'd tell ya but the patu pariahere might get ya.
I just hear the rock aint so nasty.... dems alls folks
I just hear the rock aint so nasty.... dems alls folks
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Hi Simon,
Finally logged onto this site. Im keen to come along on this one for sure. Bring on some rain !! Got your winch sorted ?? Cher
Finally logged onto this site. Im keen to come along on this one for sure. Bring on some rain !! Got your winch sorted ?? Cher
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Hilux Dan wrote:Hi Simon,
Finally logged onto this site. Im keen to come along on this one for sure. Bring on some rain !! Got your winch sorted ?? Cher
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Going up to Extreme park Saturday to help Steve clean up after winch Challange. Lookin forward to Thompson's






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What time we meeting up at start of track?
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92 safari 17 wrote:What time we meeting up at start of track?
I'm thinkin 9am or so, gives us Jafa's time to get down there.
Cheers.
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9am sounds good to me, how many are in on this ?? Who's 100% in ?? Does anyone have more recent pic's of the track ??
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Ill be in providing i can get my transfer case out of my donor truck, gears swapped over, and back up and running by then.
Hanging for a drive!
TeAroha side is like a highway, play areas are still ok though, and theres always the rock climb to the 100acres for those who are keen (an have winches)
Hanging for a drive!
TeAroha side is like a highway, play areas are still ok though, and theres always the rock climb to the 100acres for those who are keen (an have winches)
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xj wrote:Ill be in providing i can get my transfer case out of my donor truck, gears swapped over, and back up and running by then.
Hanging for a drive!
TeAroha side is like a highway, play areas are still ok though, and theres always the rock climb to the 100acres for those who are keen (an have winches)
Sounds good. i was considering going back down Kati side. I have done that side just after Christmas before the work was done, got up to the "big bog" before a punture forced me to turn around. Got back to car park just as tire jumped off the bead.


Lookin' forward to next weekend


Hilux Dan wrote:9am sounds good to me, how many are in on this ?? Who's 100% in ?? Does anyone have more recent pic's of the track ??
There's you, me, Drurban, Terranoman, 92 Safari 17, Maybe, T-Boon and xj. Anyone else

Should be good day.


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If its dryish I'll be there for the drive. Gotta get some more rubber for the front, very very worn!!
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madmatt wrote:If its dryish I'll be there for the drive. Gotta get some more rubber for the front, very very worn!!
Sweet Madmatt, hope ya can make it.
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