Old Whanga Rd North Island

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:18 pm

Hi, Im looking at running a trip into the Old Whanga road doing the loop and the next day Te Wiri Forest. Would anyone be interested?

Rangielux · Post by **Rangielux** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:23 pm

Thought it had a voluntary seasonal closure at present ?

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:24 pm

it is, But reopens in 6 weeks, just getting interest for the trip. Looking at first weekend in Oct

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:56 pm

I see that the nice little hole at the end of the first tunnel

has been ruined fixed :shock:

By the Taranaki guys - they fixed that bridge exit as well

http://naki4wd.com/Gallery/whangabee

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:14 pm

Yes that was me driving the digger lol

BrentC wrote:8) I see that the nice little hole at the end of the first tunnel

has been ruined fixed

By the Taranaki guys - they fixed that bridge exit as well

http://naki4wd.com/Gallery/whangabee

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:19 pm

madaz068 wrote:Yes that was me driving the digger lol

Diggers are called diggers coz they dig - they would be called fillers if they were for filling :lol:

But - hey - you boys and girls done good - I hate to think what that road would be like in the wet.

We hope to do the 42nd Traverse 2nd Jan and then Whanga again 3rd Jan

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:20 pm

keep me informed on the 3rd jan run, i would be keen.

We were in there 2 weeks ago to check and it was nice and wet, track is going back to the way it was. dont forget to do the bypass by the second bridge

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:40 pm

pencil me in for that

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:44 pm

the one in oct?

wopass wrote::D pencil me in for that

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:10 pm

madaz068 wrote:the one in oct?

wopass wrote::D pencil me in for that

yup

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:21 pm

bent who's we yourself or a group loved the whanga yet to try the 42nd
peter

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:30 pm

should have my tranny sorted by then :lol:

whereabouts is whanga rd anyways

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:07 am

inland from taranaki.

spanky · Post by **spanky** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:07 am

42 opens in november, when you guys are keen on doing it put a post on here . i live 5 mins from owhango end of traverse. can any body join in on whanga trip? i would have 1 vitara with 3 in it . cheers vaughan

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:08 am

yes no problem. More people the better

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:22 am

coxsy wrote:bent who's we yourself or a group loved the whanga yet to try the 42nd
peter

Not sure about the "bent" - have you been looking through my windows :lol:

But, haven't really thought about advertising for numbers yet - only just talking to MUDDE1 at this stage - will have more discussion tonight at the Manukau4wd National Rally Committee meeting with Bernie etc about expanding into full on Club trip

madaz068 · Post by **madaz068** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:19 am

keep us posted on this

nissannick · Post by **nissannick** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:45 pm

im really keen to get into this trip , however i am very novice and have a more or less stock 90' safari LWB lots of recovery gear which im expecting will be used no winch tho , how tough is this trip?

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:09 am

I'll be a definate starter in Oct..........

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:55 am

Me too. Pencil us in. Will speak to the chancellor of the exchequer, see if I can get a leave pass. its NEARLY in our neck o' the woods.

Wonder If I can get her to be winch lady?
definitly make of food etc......

Would my wee wagon on SAT's be a runner here?

Will bring this to Rolova's attention, too.

markr · Post by **markr** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:24 pm

nissannick wrote:im really keen to get into this trip , however i am very novice and have a more or less stock 90' safari LWB lots of recovery gear which im expecting will be used no winch tho , how tough is this trip?

Last time I went though you could almost do it in 2 wheel drive...

Where's this "whanga" track? One I haven't done.

Old Whanga Rd North Island

Old Whanga Rd North Island

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42nd and whanga

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keen

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