Got a club trip to Kopara this weekend. We usually spend a day on a farm with cool hard tracks but it has been sold and we no longer have access. After any info on any tracks worth a looksee. I was thinking of heading up past Hapuri towards the mountains to see how far I could get up the Aharua river. Anything considered, GPs co-ordinates would be helpful.
Al
Tracks around Kopara
Tracks around Kopara
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
Hi Al
If you carry on up the Ahaura river you will come to the Waikiti farm.
If you can get permission you can carry on for miles. You reach a junction of the Waihehe and Tutaekuri rivers which form the Ahaura. Going to the left puts you on a DOC track to the hut up the Waihehe.
Going to the Right leads up the Tutaekuri river and eventually puts you to a junction with Trent river. Going to the right into the Trent the track carries on for a least another 7 k and you reach a gorge that I understand you can drive through even though I haven't done it.
Option 2 is to cross the Ahaura and get into the Nancy but you need permission from the farmer. Lots of Bog in there leading to the Nancy clearing.
Have a good weekend
Cheers Richard
If you carry on up the Ahaura river you will come to the Waikiti farm.
If you can get permission you can carry on for miles. You reach a junction of the Waihehe and Tutaekuri rivers which form the Ahaura. Going to the left puts you on a DOC track to the hut up the Waihehe.
Going to the Right leads up the Tutaekuri river and eventually puts you to a junction with Trent river. Going to the right into the Trent the track carries on for a least another 7 k and you reach a gorge that I understand you can drive through even though I haven't done it.
Option 2 is to cross the Ahaura and get into the Nancy but you need permission from the farmer. Lots of Bog in there leading to the Nancy clearing.
Have a good weekend
Cheers Richard
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
Any idea of the cockies contact details???
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
albundy wrote:Any idea of the cockies contact details???
Hi Al
I don't know the phone No but the farm is "Waikiki Downs" I think.
Bill Perry used to own it but I'm sure it has now changed hands. Max Barns used to service his Landrover so he may know.
Even Geoff Gregory may know.
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
Thanks Richard. Got a mate who has a database with all the names of landowners in NZ and their contact details. I'll see what he can come up with. Other then that, I might make a trip to the farm on friday night with a few bevies and see what comes of it.
Al
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
I did the Nancy a few years back with 2 others,does get bouldery.no real track then so you need to pick your own.great fun 
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
Hi Al
Try ringing Mike Dredge. He invited me on a trip into the Trent a few months back. He will be able to give you the latest.
Cheers Richard
Try ringing Mike Dredge. He invited me on a trip into the Trent a few months back. He will be able to give you the latest.
Cheers Richard
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Re: Tracks around Kopara
can you pm me his number please. Dioes Mike DFredge still have the farm going you can hire out for 4wheeling?
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