Kaikoura exploration trip

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:48 am

Looking at heading up to Kaikoura weekend 10-11 march. Plan on heading up the friday evening and camping down by the beach near the Kowai bridge. Saturday head up Rakataura river have lunch, then work our way up the Kowai River, see how far we can go and make camp. Have a look around on sunday and head back that afternoon.
Would expect this to be grade 3-4. Snorkels would be required and articul;ation would be an advantage as there may be some small rockhopping to be done. Who's in
Al

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:02 am

I would LOVE To , but have too much on my plate at the moment :cry:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:46 pm

I would, but we are looking after the inlaws dogs that weekend :evil:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:06 pm

DaveM wrote:I would, but we are looking after the inlaws dogs that weekend

thats the worst excuse ive ever heard :roll:

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:27 pm

Screwed 4 that weekend 2 Al - sorry M8.

Post by **mike** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:08 pm

I woulda been all over that, but alas I havnt completed the surf rebuild yet.

Maybe if there is a spare seat or it gets moved back by a month or so.

I'll wait with interest...

Mike

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:21 pm

mroffroader wrote:
DaveM wrote:I would, but we are looking after the inlaws dogs that weekend

thats the worst excuse ive ever heard

I know, but we cant fit 3 dogs in the truck too :roll:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:58 am

hirikulux and I are definites. Trying to get access to a property up there that a couple of surgeons here own. Will let you know how I go.
Al

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:46 am

Would love to but moving that weekend

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:06 pm

Well, you've twisted my arm, told the inlaws they can't go away that weekend, so I'll be there

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:04 pm

should be there as well :mrgreen:

rocks sound like fun

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:45 am

Good on ya Dave. I may be able to get cheap accomodation at a hostel in KK if anyone is interested. The owner was a patient on my ward a few weeks ago and said that if I wanted to head up he would do a deal for me. Feel like spending a nite in KK getting on the juice or camping, what do dudes want to do.
Al

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:41 am

juice sounds good :wink:

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:01 pm

juice

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:02 pm

juice

getting the message yet????????

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:48 pm

got it Rik, will call him tomorrow to make a booking and deal. Might as well stay there both nites then
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:58 am

Access to property denied currently secondary to the roar. Maybe in the future he hopes. Anyways, we can explore a few rivers up that way, really want to see how far we can get trucks up the Kowai as I know I can get a fair way up on an ATV.
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:05 pm

Got an accomodation problem at KK that weekend. Take ya camping gear just in case. Can source some other options maybe but take camping gear as a backup.
Al

PR · Post by PR » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:51 pm

Shit Al!!!!! Bad things come in threes, first the property falls through and then the accomadation not available next the DAMMM Nissan wont be going :oops:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:31 am

I doubt that very much :twisted:

Al

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:06 pm

So where you guys meeting?
Was going to try to catch up Sat morning if poss.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:26 pm

Plan on arrivng in KK at about 4ish. Think we should all meet there. Head up the Puhi Puhi valley to a campsite I know up there for friday nite. Fuel up @ about 9ish and then head up the Kahutara river. Head back to KK via the inland road and then head up the kowai. Know of some flat areas we can camp at. Sunday see how far we can actually drive up the river (have done ths on an ATV) then head back, fuel up and drive back to chch. Should be able to have the camp television gong but will check on restrictons. Lookng forward to explorng some new ground although I have hunted the Kowai on foot years ago.
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:02 am

Weather gods look like they are coming to the party

, might get a small dusting of rain friday nite :shock:

. Nights will be cool as we will be up the valleys and I know from past experience it can get cold. Rik ,Dave and myself definites

. Tim will be there if he gets through certifcaton today

. Meeting at the Irsh pub :wink:

just as you pull onto the main drag in KK town, on the left, friday afternoon if anybody decides to come at the last minute.
021 925114. I'm bringng a small bbq plate to cook over a fire, so bring the steak snags and onions. Rik can you bring your ground anchor.
Al

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:59 am

albundy wrote:Rik can you bring your ground anchor.

Thats not a nice thing to call his Hilux

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:48 pm

SupraLux wrote:
albundy wrote:Rik can you bring your ground anchor.

Thats not a nice thing to call his Hilux

Or did Al mean Rik's wife?? :shock:

Either way, not a nice name for either.......... :wink:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:46 pm

albundy wrote: Rik can you bring your ground anchor.
Al

I've got one in the truck too. Have yet to try it out..........

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:12 pm

Sounds like fun!! Thought to myself, when I saw the Conway, that it would be a great river to drive up in summer levels.
Sooo, seeing this post, I lit up Google earth and started looking to see what she'd be like.
Unfortunately, the KOWAI river is not in Kaikoura!!

at best, it maybe as far away from ChCH as North canty and thats pulling the rubber in the map right out to its limit!!

are you SURE you mean the KOWAI RIVER??

:twisted:

Bob........

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:17 pm

Might be spelt Kowhai? Is this the one towards Mt Fyfe? Can't remember now :roll:

4wdnuts · Post by **4wdnuts** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:10 pm

spot on there Dave. about 5km south west of Kaikoura. have a good weekend guys. get us plenty of photos for those of us that arnt coming.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:27 pm

Thanks for a great trip guys, had a blast. Just annoyed I couldn't join you for the Hapuku river run.

Will try to get some pics loaded in the morning.

Awesome trip, and I came out relatively unscathed, with the only damage from the Kautura river being a dent in the front diff