Red Rocks, Wellington

[dutchy]

went around on sat for a dive

managed this guy!

also saw someone get stuck at the rock in cave bay, tide going out and heaps of vehicles around meant i continued to suit up - with entertainment

[Colinl]

going on pack horse size mate!

anyone know whats up with the red cherokee parked by the center there?
been there for aages and hasnt moved for a while

[CLUMZ1]

How far around do you head? Only ever been to tongue point (light house) heard cave bay can get fuggin soft and need a setup like the ah wong 13" wide tyres to get past?

I managed it (at speed) in my old Pajero on 31" AT's.

[Cameron]

muds makes it harder in the sand at red rocks.
drop your pressures hardout and keep your revs high. don't back off 'til you know it's firm enough to stop on.
don't corner too hard.
and you'll get far as
I got to cave bay in my swb paj on 31 mts. kept it hammer down coz any acceleration just made it dig holes. mt tyres are the worst thing for sand but I jsut kept my momentum and it was sweet

[Colinl]

Nice, I'll be keen to try it if I had a exhaust jack and a winch + a fuggin long extension strap!

Or maybe when I suddenly double the valuation on my insurance for my Navara ha ha.

[dutchy]

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Hope you gave that a EXTREMELY good rinse!!! i never go through the sea water, make a point of it and rinse after everytrip focusing on rust prone areas.

I have 33x12.5 that i run on 10 - 12psi and i can stop on very soft sand (done a few times to tow people out) personally dont like the huge speed on the sand - a mate has had huge problems with his truck doing that going over seaweed with a rock under it.

Nice, I'll be keen to try it if I had a exhaust jack and a winch + a fuggin long extension strap!

Or maybe when I suddenly double the valuation on my insurance for my Navara ha ha.

just go with at least one truck that will be able to get you out and dont be afraid of getting stuck, may be surprized how capable a truck is on road tyres at 15psi on sand. dont think i have towed anyone out that has had there pressures at 15 or under

[CLUMZ1]

That Pajero DID get a good wash and is also LONG LONG LONG since out of my ownership!

Still on the road tho.. get carjam alerts for it. Think its still in CHCH

[dutchy]

That Pajero DID get a good wash and is also LONG LONG LONG since out of my ownership!

Still on the road tho.. get carjam alerts for it. Think its still in CHCH

thats good then

still got your safari or did you sell it?

[CLUMZ1]

Safari is going strong. 35"s now. 5" lift! Happy.

[dutchy]

solid! going around tomorrow at about 12 1ish. will just be a drive i think as the vis for diving isnt up there and tide coming in strong

[dutchy]

been a while since i put a post up. anyone else seen that pajero? on its side burnt out in windy bay?

[jervisad]

yeah went around on thursday seen that pajero tipped over does anyone know what happened with? stolen or did it just catch on fire?

[BigSkellsy]

There was a post shortly after it happened. Hope the idiots that did it have been taken care of.
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 49&t=39386

[dutchy]

There was a post shortly after it happened. Hope the idiots that did it have been taken care of.
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 49&t=39386

Yeah. we noticed some parts are going missing aswell. like the rear diff

[dutchy]

installing onboard air first thing tomorrow morning, if all goes well will go for a cruise around the coast if anyone is keen?

[Roughy]

installing onboard air first thing tomorrow morning, if all goes well will go for a cruise around the coast if anyone is keen?

A group of us from these forums are out tomorrow dutchy if ya interested. Meeting at the Red Rocks carpark from 930am. Be great to have ya. Go here for more info:
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 38&t=39820

Duncan

[dutchy]

installing onboard air first thing tomorrow morning, if all goes well will go for a cruise around the coast if anyone is keen?

A group of us from these forums are out tomorrow dutchy if ya interested. Meeting at the Red Rocks carpark from 930am. Be great to have ya. Go here for more info:
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 38&t=39820

Duncan

Cheers

was a good trip

there have been a few photos uploaded to that link if anyone is interested.

[Colinl]

Quick update on track.

Road conditions are still pretty good, just more potholes...
Only went to long beach for a quick fish and mate went for a dive.
Average luck on the fishing front.
Orcas were out which made for a pretty awesome sight.
Noticed someone has put rocks into the creek to try and fill it up near the batches. Near the start. Cant see a reason why? possibly done by the batch owner that has 30t digger parked outside?
A few more slips as you come onto long beach but nothing major.

Finally got to use the light bar + HIDs as well

[Cameron]

lol. trying to get himself some beer money eh.
did you knock the little dam to bits?

[Colinl]

Some pretty decent sized rocks in the "dip" blocking it. I would have to have used drag chains or someone with a winch.
Wasn't going to get into a potenital argument with a batch owner that has a big digger .
Its not that bad just filled up with seaweed and loose sand making it a bit soft. Next big rain and it will either fill up to be level with the road or blow its load all over the beach ha ha. Saw a 50cc scooter out at sinclair head??

[dutchy]

Saw a 50cc scooter out at sinclair head??

Funny youmention that. about this time last year i saw 2 going through windy bay (well kinda... walking it at full throttle) and playing around in the stream.

was funny to see. almost as good as a late 80s corolla going over the gate at full tit and hitting the engine cross member.... HARD

[snotgoblin]

Back in the early nineties a mate and I used to skive off from polytech and heard round red rocks at least once a week in his SJ413..

Funniest thing we say was one of those old Subaru Leone wagons way past hells gate.. Not much more clearance than a corolla.

[nztimr33]

seen a few interesting ones around past devils gate , mitsubishi delica space wagon chocka block with people , about 10 years ago there was a guy who used to do planting round there and drive his 90's model galant vr4 over the gate , and a couple of weeks ago i saw the most bizzare thing which was a guy past the gate on a uni cycle

[Colinl]

Towed a boat out on Friday at long beach and caught some fish.

[nztimr33]

Anyone keen for a trip next weekend ?

[dutchy]

Anyone keen for a trip next weekend ?

Yeah keen as!!! Pick me up from Auckland Tim? Your locker be sweet.... Could stop in to woodhill while we at it hahah

I have moved to Auckland for work.
Keep the thread alive. Always good to have a blat in soft sand!

Any aucklanders reading this thread send me a txt. Will shout a beer at the pub. Know no one here.

Chris
0220901730

[nztimr33]

Yeah keen as!!! Pick me up from Auckland Tim? Your locker be sweet.... Could stop in to woodhill while we at it hahah

Yeah sure give me a couple of days to get there

[Colinl]

Went out last tuesday, tracks washed out in a few places.
Decent slip down 1/3 along long beach.

The big dip (marked) before long beach is washed out and need to drop down to beach to make it around.

Be interesting to see it now after more heavy rain.

[zedz]

Any updates on track condition since rain and storm?
Looking at heading out for a dive / fush com sat.