Mangahao dams Shannon

[johnny262]

Whats the go - ie public access or by permission?
Also whats to be expected? As in play areas, bogs etc?

Just dont wanna rock up unprepared or unwelcome

Cheers

[Crash bandicoot]

get hold of ken, levin 4wd club, 027 5302614

there's some good stuff up in there off the gravel there is of vids on you tube of us doing doughnuts winching bogged up to the gaurdsetc and lots of other little places, be aware very slippery when wet as its mostly clay or soft topsoil grass on some of the unbeaten tracks, mostly forestry or pine, etc,

We have a block at the end of pretoria road just south of shannon that we go play in any sunday you like but need to get hold of ken or gaza for the key to the gate, i think it's 20 bucks for the day if your not a member of a club (covers insurance etc) but you will not be disappointed, your better off doing this as there will be our trucks around to assist if you have a breakage etc recovery

hope you like mud and winching.

[johnny262]

Cant view the link but sounds like it might be abit much for my wee machine atm

Wd21, 2" springs/shocks with wound torsions, 31" ATs ( muds and snorkel coming the minute my bike sells ), winch isnt in the budget anytime soon
Mostly wheel with a mate in a standard Courier with Buckshots, been up North range and Takapari road and around Ashurst river heaps, just after a few more spots around the area

[Crash bandicoot]

lol, i drive a mistral

Ill keep ya posted as we are planning a trip up to the 42nd traverese closer to end of april not too extreme but will be wet.

the dam's are all gravel road good for a sunday drive, done the mackenzie trail? foxton to himitangi?

[johnny262]

Would be keen as but will be pretty tied up with footy season by april, never heard of mackenzie is it through the dunes?

[Crash bandicoot]

Would be keen as but will be pretty tied up with footy season by april, never heard of mackenzie is it through the dunes?

yeah

[Cameron]

whats the deal with that mackenzie trail? public access or??