Im thinking about going for a drive this weekend, either sat or sun. has anyone got any advice about the above beach (i have never been there)? would i be ok to go alone in a suzuki escudo? any parts to watch out for? should i go north or south from bayleys? anyone else want to come?
experienced driving on sand, escudo = winch, locked rear, 30 x 9.5
ripiro beach / Bayleys beach / Pouto
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Bugger dude, just came back form there today. Pm me you number and I give you a brief rundown on it. Can't be assed typing 
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its an awesome place. No reason for you to get stuck on bayleys beach as there is plenty of firm sand to drive on.
Also there are lots of petrified wood lumps there that are pretty good to climb all over with the truck.
no idea on the legalities of it all but we saw no signs saying otherwise and there were millions of dirt bikes flying around.
Also there are lots of petrified wood lumps there that are pretty good to climb all over with the truck.
no idea on the legalities of it all but we saw no signs saying otherwise and there were millions of dirt bikes flying around.
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Ive been meaning to get up there, few years ago my old man got married at Poutu, he drove his WRX down the beach around to Poutu so cant be too bad. think you got to time the tides right?
thinking about going up again soon actually
thinking about going up again soon actually
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phraza wrote:Ive been meaning to get up there, few years ago my old man got married at Poutu, he drove his WRX down the beach around to Poutu so cant be too bad. think you got to time the tides right?
thinking about going up again soon actually
Let us know when you might be going up. I wouldn't mind another trip up there some time.
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lincooln wrote:phraza wrote:Ive been meaning to get up there, few years ago my old man got married at Poutu, he drove his WRX down the beach around to Poutu so cant be too bad. think you got to time the tides right?
thinking about going up again soon actually
Let us know when you might be going up. I wouldn't mind another trip up there some time.
ehhhhhh forgot to subscribe to this thread lol, i think im going to Bayleys beach for new years
hopefully head up soon to check it out, will let you know!
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sweet as man, no probs
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Re: ripiro beach / Bayleys beach / Pouto
I camped out there a couple of new years ago, all sweet mate no worries. plenty of good spots, nice friendly locals and great location.
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I'm going to head up (or down) the beach on Sunday. Tides are going to force it to be an afternoon drive, probably 3pm-ish. Anyone keen to come? 027 2573757