Godley Glacier 29-31st July - 2 August

[possum70]

all i can say is what an awesome trip huge thanks to vwilly and kbjj for putting up with us on thursday night. it was good to put faces to names.
it was carnage once we hit the snow we were getting pulled out left right and center.... got to the hut and set up up tents etc then it was on to the blue ship (shit) must say there was a few bottles drunk that night cant' really rememeber much of the night...... fantastic weekend all round.

i was impressed with my cruiser, we clocked up 1520k's and 680 in petrol but i do still have 1/4 of a tank left.

book me in for next year

[Jerry]

Another awesome weekend away, our mini convoy got off the ferry just before midnight on friday morning and we headed down to chch and then we crashed at vvillys place (after managing to wake someone up), sadam wanted to take a new friend home although I think she was slobbering all over Taz01 all night.

After breakfast we met up at BP Rolleston and then got lost getting to the supermarket round the corner. then the drive to Tekapo for fuel/pie/coffee. After that we headed into the hut, up the valley where the hut is the snow was deep which caused a few people to get stuck. we then settled in for the night. Sat Morning we headed off to the glacier. we stopped at red stag hut for lunch and then we really started having trouble getting thru the snow drifts. Mark (Froggie) managed to smash one of his trailing arms... we ended up with Graham & Taz already near the first glacier lake and three trucks heading up JR, KBJJ and Possum. we found by crawling over the snow was a lot better than trying to power thru it. we got to where the other 2 nissans got to and we carried on and parked up next to the lake. there we built a snowman. on the way back we took a slightly different route out and caught up with the others who were getting stuck in places (we just slowly cruised over these bits) when we got back to the farm some trucks needed fuel so a small concoy headed back to tekapo, we got some greasies for dinner there and then headed back to the mcauley hut arriving about 10pm. Sunday morning we cruised out and headed back to Chch to Hotel De Nibbz for a quick repair to Marks GQ. then some of us got sick of waiting for Hillfilly and Possum who were lost in chch and then headed up worsley spur. 3 trucks made it to the top Mark/JR/Graham. we then headed back to Nibz place. Monday morning we got up and cruised back to picton (didn't have time to stop sorry Shane).

Big thanks to Taz for organising again, Vvilly for the floor space, Nibz for the floor space.

Still sorting thru the rest of my pics, will put these up soon.

[badnuz]

book me a seat for next year

[kbjj]

Great trip Wicked trip Nice to put names to faces, a great bunch of guys and gals. I'm glad I drove to the lake (with JR and Possum). It was one thing I wanted to do. Admittedly, it was unnerving driving across the deep snow drifts, up to 2m in depth in places. Taz, myself and my boy, drove up the Hopkins Valley and stayed at Red Hut on Sunday night. More epic veiws, and a great wee hut. Monday, we drove as far as fuel would allow, and ended up a few km's past Dodger Hut. A minor mod to taz's hubs (thanks Graeme for that tip) stopped his beast popping out of 4wd. We drove out, into Twizel around 6pm, and decided too late to set up camp so drove home.

[Jerry]

More pics here
http://s339.photobucket.com/albums/n475 ... ug%202011/

[possum70]

here are some of my pic's

[haynzy]

im comin next year in this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=395483290

[hillfilly]

Another awesome weekend away, our mini convoy got off the ferry just before midnight on friday morning and we headed down to chch and then we crashed at vvillys place (after managing to wake someone up), sadam wanted to take a new friend home although I think she was slobbering all over Taz01 all night.

After breakfast we met up at BP Rolleston and then got lost getting to the supermarket round the corner. then the drive to Tekapo for fuel/pie/coffee. After that we headed into the hut, up the valley where the hut is the snow was deep which caused a few people to get stuck. we then settled in for the night. Sat Morning we headed off to the glacier. we stopped at red stag hut for lunch and then we really started having trouble getting thru the snow drifts. Mark (Froggie) managed to smash one of his trailing arms... we ended up with Graham & Taz already near the first glacier lake and three trucks heading up JR, KBJJ and Possum. we found by crawling over the snow was a lot better than trying to power thru it. we got to where the other 2 nissans got to and we carried on and parked up next to the lake. there we built a snowman. on the way back we took a slightly different route out and caught up with the others who were getting stuck in places (we just slowly cruised over these bits) when we got back to the farm some trucks needed fuel so a small concoy headed back to tekapo, we got some greasies for dinner there and then headed back to the mcauley hut arriving about 10pm. Sunday morning we cruised out and headed back to Chch to Hotel De Nibbz for a quick repair to Marks GQ. then some of us got sick of waiting for Hillfilly and Possum who were lost in chch and then headed up worsley spur. 3 trucks made it to the top Mark/JR/Graham. we then headed back to Nibz place. Monday morning we got up and cruised back to picton (didn't have time to stop sorry Shane).

Big thanks to Taz for organising again, Vvilly for the floor space, Nibz for the floor space.

Still sorting thru the rest of my pics, will put these up soon.

Hey Jerry looks like a great trip report ...does that mean I don't have to do one after all

ps.. missed the Worsley trip ...my paper GPS was a wee bit off but we got to Nib's place. Thanks again to both Jasons......Sarah and Civvy ( please excuse if I have spelt wrong Civvy). for your hospitality and available floor space....

[vvilly]

Another awesome weekend away, our mini convoy got off the ferry just before midnight on friday morning and we headed down to chch and then we crashed at vvillys place (after managing to wake someone up), sadam wanted to take a new friend home although I think she was slobbering all over Taz01 all night.

After breakfast we met up at BP Rolleston and then got lost getting to the supermarket round the corner. then the drive to Tekapo for fuel/pie/coffee. After that we headed into the hut, up the valley where the hut is the snow was deep which caused a few people to get stuck. we then settled in for the night. Sat Morning we headed off to the glacier. we stopped at red stag hut for lunch and then we really started having trouble getting thru the snow drifts. Mark (Froggie) managed to smash one of his trailing arms... we ended up with Graham & Taz already near the first glacier lake and three trucks heading up JR, KBJJ and Possum. we found by crawling over the snow was a lot better than trying to power thru it. we got to where the other 2 nissans got to and we carried on and parked up next to the lake. there we built a snowman. on the way back we took a slightly different route out and caught up with the others who were getting stuck in places (we just slowly cruised over these bits) when we got back to the farm some trucks needed fuel so a small concoy headed back to tekapo, we got some greasies for dinner there and then headed back to the mcauley hut arriving about 10pm. Sunday morning we cruised out and headed back to Chch to Hotel De Nibbz for a quick repair to Marks GQ. then some of us got sick of waiting for Hillfilly and Possum who were lost in chch and then headed up worsley spur. 3 trucks made it to the top Mark/JR/Graham. we then headed back to Nibz place. Monday morning we got up and cruised back to picton (didn't have time to stop sorry Shane).

Big thanks to Taz for organising again, Vvilly for the floor space, Nibz for the floor space.

Still sorting thru the rest of my pics, will put these up soon.

Hey Jerry looks like a great trip report ...does that mean I don't have to do one after all

ps.. missed the Worsley trip ...my paper GPS was a wee bit off but we got to Nib's place. Thanks again to both Jasons......Sarah and Civvy ( please excuse if I have spelt wrong Civvy). for your hospitality and available floor space....

Caddy lol and she probally the best looking thing that wanted to give Taz01 a kiss for a while

[taz01]

awesome trip perfect weather too thanks to all hosts and taz for organizing pics too come.....
oh yeah bit of a shock to have a hot bad breath in ya face at some ungodly hour open your eyes and theres a 80 odd kg mastiff looking at ya musta bin pissed i was on her couch

ps... to those so called mates who farked off when the shit hit the fan on the ferry ......you will all pay...

quick rundown....
excuse me sir ..is that tui? no its coke
EXCUSE ME SIR COME HERE...
turn to see ORE mates fighting to get through doorway all at once .......BASTARDS.......

[possum70]

awesome trip perfect weather too thanks to all hosts and taz for organizing pics too come.....
oh yeah bit of a shock to have a hot bad breath in ya face at some ungodly hour open your eyes and theres a 80 odd kg mastiff looking at ya musta bin pissed i was on her couch

ps... to those so called mates who farked off when the shit hit the fan on the ferry ......you will all pay...

quick rundown....
excuse me sir ..is that tui? no its coke
EXCUSE ME SIR COME HERE...
turn to see ORE mates fighting to get through doorway all at once .......BASTARDS.......

i've still got tears in my eyes, next time say fanta at least the can is close to the same colour as a tui can
you would of done the same thing anyway......

[Sadam_Husain]

ps... to those so called mates who farked off when the shit hit the fan on the ferry ......you will all pay...

quick rundown....
excuse me sir ..is that tui? no its coke
EXCUSE ME SIR COME HERE...
turn to see ORE mates fighting to get through doorway all at once .......BASTARDS.......

yeah couldnt believe all the bastards took off and left us in the shit there taz

as has already been posted thanks to Taz00 for organising the trip and all the hosts that put up the 12 of us at varying hours of thursday night/early Friday morning and on Sunday and provided beds, floors, couches, food, showers, coffee, large dogs, beer, internet, spare parts and repair facilities etc, was cool to come down again and meet up with all the guys on the trip plus a few others that wernt on the trip, didnt really get a proper oppotunity to talk smokey out of selling his red cruiser but we'll work on that one a bit later on

I heard nstacey's dad is wanting to know when the next trip is

[mylux]

Bugga, sounds like I missed a goodie.
The cruisers still dead sitting in the driveway waiting to hear the verdict on the injector pump
Will be on next years one.
Book me in

[Jerry]

did the duct tape not work Richard

[mylux]

did the duct tape not work Richard

Na mate needs more stick
But seriously I just took it to get the injector timed and the f@#ker wrecked the pump.
Tell ya what I was not a happy chappy on Thursday.
Oh well roll on next year.
P.S Great photos.

[kbjj]

Looking down McCaughly



My boy above Godley Lake (3 trucks in line beside big rock)



Taz and myself heading up Hopkins Valley



Blue Shit at Red Hut (where we stayed Sunday night) opposite Huxley Valley



Blue Shit at Dodger Hut (on Taz's bonnet)



As far as we drove up the Hopkins

[Taz]

Nicks Toyota towing a Safari (there are betterer pics coming)

Busted JR! haha Good work on the camera Jerry.

Great to meet a few more of the Welly crew, catch up with the familiar faces and the same for the new South Island peeps I met for the first time.
Another awesome trip up the valley's made so by the company.

Shame you couldn't make it Richard and I hope the pump isn't too brutal on your wallet.

Cheers to everyone for coming and thanks for the info on the hubs Graham.

Truck went well despite the glitches on the Friday (sorry about that) and I am glad to read everyone enjoyed themselves.
Gotta love New Zealand!

[ice4x4]

Looks like an awesome trip!

[Twodiffs]

Blimmin good hut Red Hut isn't it...we stayed there Friday & Saturday night before passing you guys heading out of the Macaulay.

Was the standard Safari with 4 young guys still near Elcho hut when you got in there?

[Taz]

Was the standard Safari with 4 young guys still near Elcho hut when you got in there?

Black SWB? Think he was fanging out when we were heading in on Sunday.


Here are a few photos, somewhat out of order.

[nstacey]

This was an awesome trip. My Dad and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Cheers to Jeremy for putting us up on Thursday night.

Am working on uploading my pics

[Jerry]

Zoomed in one of the pics a bit

[pressy]

Zoomed in one of the pics a bit

hahaa good on ya JR for pulling that toymota out of the snow.

[hillfilly]

[hillfilly]

It's not too often you get a free show on the side of the road, right in front of you and your camera


2010


2010


And guess what I just happened to be given a repeat preformance this year.....



2011

[Sadam_Husain]

It's not too often you get a free show on the side of the road, right in front of you and your camera

somehow I knew that was coming

[hillfilly]

Such an interesting conversation.....pity I can't recall it all. Can you kbjj ??? Or Sadam ???



You want a half?????



Cheers

[hillfilly]

It's not too often you get a free show on the side of the road, right in front of you and your camera

somehow I knew that was coming

I couldn't resist

[Sadam_Husain]

Such an interesting conversation.....pity I can't recall it all. Can you kbjj ??? Or Sadam ???

Yeah I was telling kbjj how well my Cruiser goes

[hillfilly]

We are going to leave you guys and girls to it and head elsewhere.
With our numbers increasing and with both parties at the hut it will be too crowded. We can go there anytime and its such a special place the North Island crew especially need to enjoy it.
Have an awesome trip. Might catch up some time to find out what that Blue Shit tastes like.
Cheers

Graham

Was good to catch up with you on Sunday Graham....
Did you have a good day trip?
Hope you enjoyed possum's blue s**t