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Hi All,

Looking for ideas for winter snow trips around Canterbury, or at least places where I could run a day trip out of Christchurch.

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Heading from Hanmer up the hill towards Molesworth Station is tame but a good trip.
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I think there may be another godley trip in the pipeline this winter.
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ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:I think there may be another godley trip in the pipeline this winter.


woot!! i got the batch!! :D just need a full roof! lmao
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niblik wrote:
ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:I think there may be another godley trip in the pipeline this winter.


woot!! i got the batch!! :D just need a full roof! lmao


Batch?

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Lake Lyndon Rd when Arthurs is closed is always FUN! :D

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:I think there may be another godley trip in the pipeline this winter.

Shit yeh! hope the trucks good to go by then!
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Lees valey and Okuku pass are always good in the snow. Worsleys is a good hard run in the snow. Can't beat a weekend trip into Godley glacier and MacCauley Hut Bill. Also dirt roads around Banks penisular are good after a dump of snow. Shit I miss the snow, only getting down to 16* here minium at the moment. Still wearing shorts and singlet.
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Cheers guys, After my last trip upto Godley glacier with Al, I dont think zoe would let me take the boys up there.... :-)
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bill i offfen head out over the back of diamond harbour in the snow, i growed up over there sp spent a bit of time driving about the back roads.

there are a few to be carfull on due to being steep (ie were the unmog slide off)

but its all good fun. ill be heading that way with lili this year.

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Hanmer is also good. Clubs usually do a snow trip that way every year. As the last trip with me up the Godley Bill, not my fault you drive a dodgy toymota :wink: But saying that, your lastest toymota is better then the last. Just go to MacCauley hut.
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albundy wrote:Hanmer is also good. Clubs usually do a snow trip that way every year. As the last trip with me up the Godley Bill, not my fault you drive a dodgy toymota :wink: But saying that, your lastest toymota is better then the last. Just go to MacCauley hut.
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hmmmm another snow trip .... how many other north islanders are keen
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wjw wrote:Hi All,

Looking for ideas for winter snow trips around Canterbury, or at least places where I could run a day trip out of Christchurch.

Thanks,

Bill


Poulter River isn't a bad spot.

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:I think there may be another godley trip in the pipeline this winter.


Yeah I'm keen to head to Godley again and will throw something up in the next few weeks.
Looking at about 10-12 trucks max again and maybe another track or two while we're down there depending on peoples time constraints. Have to do a bit more digging on what is around first though.

Will probably be in July rather than August as we waited for Al to show us all the way last year (cheers Al). Was thinking of just an 'up and go' when some snow hits kind of trip but I think it would stop a lot of people being able to come due to work and family so we'll see.

petefj40 wrote:Heading from Hanmer up the hill towards Molesworth Station is tame but a good trip.


Stumbled up to Lake Tennyson last year for a bit of a gander. Really awesome place. Would be a good spot for an overnight.

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we could be keen if i get the truck decked out a little better for the long trips in time.
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Jerry wrote:hmmmm another snow trip .... how many other north islanders are keen
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