Ideas for Boxing Day to New Years "Safari"

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:43 am

From last topic. Ideas for trip, maybe similar to last time(Jan central otago). Haven't really thought much but am willing to get something together if people have some ideas. Serpintine could be on the cards, especially the day I didn't do the Nthest end with you guys. Maybe Mavora lakes, Lammerlaw and ranges closer to the eastcoast?dunedin side. Could even do Westcoast if people can put up with the sandflies.
Al

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:56 am

Hmm, maybe Eastern Otago...

There must be some good tracks around dunners.... Would be nice to go further south... don't know what there is down there though.

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:38 am

Big ORE meet some where, as many as we can from all over the country....
Me?
Abitious??
Ha!!!

padero · Post by **padero** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:49 pm

yeh i rekon we should go across to the west coast if we do a ORE meeting but if not otago sounds good just for a trip we could try and make a route that takes us right across otago from east - west ?? across the top from dunedin to queens town/ wanaker

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:30 pm

Driving East to West or North to South would be cool.....

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:30 pm

Driving East to West or North to South would be cool.....

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:13 pm

Now based on your thoughts there Bill, I was thinking of doing Dunrobin Rd, have a play in behind Macreas Flat, head over Dunstan Rd and do Serpintine. Head up Old Man again, but THIS TIME DO Whitcomb to Piano Flat, then Mavora lakes. That should take us a week and we can camp along the way. Give Alistair a heads up and see what he thinks. Can we get up and over the Rock and Pillar Range?
Al

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:43 pm

I ain't comin' unless you softc#@$s do Whitcombe Rd, twice i've gone and twice no Whitcombe Rd :roll:

Can't help the weather tho

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:49 pm

Oh, and we gotta stay at Ettrick agian, twas good

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:49 pm

Ettrick, only if you boys promisenot to drink all my rum again. As for Whitcomb, if I have to slide all the way down on my arse I'm doing it. I will lower myself down on the tirfor if I have to. Wouldn't mind rough camping it a bit this time.

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:47 am

albundy wrote:Now based on your thoughts there Bill, I was thinking of doing Dunrobin Rd, have a play in behind Macreas Flat, head over Dunstan Rd and do Serpintine. Head up Old Man again, but THIS TIME DO Whitcomb to Piano Flat, then Mavora lakes. That should take us a week and we can camp along the way. Give Alistair a heads up and see what he thinks. Can we get up and over the Rock and Pillar Range?
Al

Sounds good, will give alistairl a should and see what he thinks...

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:27 pm

Righto guys, I have a plan. All head off on the 28 dec hooking up in Omarau to head over Dunrobin Rd. This will incur a charge for access, will find out in near future how much. This will bring us out to the Macreas Flat area where we can play for a day, plenty of areas here. Then head over to Serpentine coming at at the base of Old Man Range. We acn stay in Ettrick so Tim can feel can get over his "homesicknesses" :lol:

of the place. Plan on going over this down to Piano flat via Whitcomb Rd. This is a must do even if we have to lower ourselves on winches. Then head up to Mavora Lakes. I will try and gain access to the back of Lake Wakatipu. This would be the highlight of the trip I think. I am going to limit this to 10 well set up trucks, those of you that know, this could be a difficult trip down Whitcomb Rd. Mike get that Landy happening as the Surf may get a few dents. What do you's all reckon????
Al
Forgot to add, head home on jan 3

padero · Post by **padero** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:43 pm

yeh that sounds good Al .. count me in

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:18 pm

Evans's X 2
me'n'dad
not Javeed!

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:15 pm

I went up whitcomb road, boxing day, last year... no winches needed....

btw which part of the lake do you want to go round??? to the stations otherside from queenstown????

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:00 pm

Out to Walter Peak Station, told some amazing views and photo oportunities. We could spend a couple of days in there exploring if people are keen. This would definitely be roughing it and we would need ample supplies of piss and fuel. I have heard that there is an easy track and a hard one to do. I say we do both. As we all know Whitcomb rd is female as it can change its mind on how difficult it can be each day. But we are definitely going to do it. Bill, is Alistair in?
Al

Post by **mike** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:07 pm

count me in, the surf is limited to 2wd and pretty much retired till the landy is rockin and rolling. I'll be staying in flash hotels along the way as you dont get anymore roughing it than in a LR!!! Will be a good test run for it driving from Wellington to Bill country.

Mike

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:27 pm

I just been reading all the wish lists have you boys got the trucks going

Ihope all got 33 tyres on good ground clearness 350mm :twisted:

good v6s no diesels :oops:

surfs

On sunday i am off to the old man range below the white stuff
Sunday 14 i am runing a trip for the club so bill be their

cheers Alistair :lol:

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:29 pm

hi can I gate crash?
me Mummy lives in Waikawa bay by Picton and I m going down there to check out xmas presents. She will kick us out and we leave just after openning the presents, so we ( thats me and son ) will be looking to do something. soooooo any chance of tagging along (We have been known to over stock with rums) Have to return to NZ, sorry North Is, by 10th Jan
cheers DJ

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:04 am

albundy wrote:Out to Walter Peak Station, told some amazing views and photo oportunities. We could spend a couple of days in there exploring if people are keen. This would definitely be roughing it and we would need ample supplies of piss and fuel. I have heard that there is an easy track and a hard one to do. I say we do both. As we all know Whitcomb rd is female as it can change its mind on how difficult it can be each day. But we are definitely going to do it. Bill, is Alistair in?
Al

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:29 pm

Bill: that's Alistair two posts back, titled cromcruiser, maybe it should read crushedcruiser :lol:

Just make a few enquiries about access for me will you.
Alistair,: your a shit stirrer.

What do you think about exploring all in behind Mavora lakes, Walter peak station etc??? This idea is growing on me. What sort of logistics are we looking at for fuel etc? Could we get some barged in to the Station? As for 350mm clearences, youd need a step ladder. Bring it all on, new cluthch now, nothing holding me back.
DJ: what sort of vehicle do you drive and set up please. we are all pretty safety orientated as we are members of different clubs. We like all trucks that come with us to be set up safelyIE: rated tow hooks, decent tyres AT minium, tow ropes, snorkel would be handy but there are ways around that, a team spirit as we will all get stuck, and a good sense of humour as we all hang shit on each others trucks. Still in???
Al

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:45 pm

DJ: what sort of vehicle do you drive and set up please. we are all pretty safety orientated as we are members of different clubs. We like all trucks that come with us to be set up safelyIE: rated tow hooks, decent tyres AT minium, tow ropes, snorkel would be handy but there are ways around that, a team spirit as we will all get stuck, Still in???

please check out members vehicals for all the above except we Have to carry fire ext. first aid kits then check out photos in uses forum page 8

and a good sense of humour as we all hang shit on each others trucks.

sense of humour .... ask me if i like range rovers

padero · Post by **padero** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:09 pm

that sounds prettie good.. i good ticky tour round and about drinking piss .. sweeet :twisted:

feck that means i realy have to start saving money for that lift

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:12 pm

albundy wrote:Bill: that's Alistair two posts back, titled cromcruiser, maybe it should read crushedcruiser Just make a few enquiries about access for me will you.
Al

Ok so you ideally want to drive into Walter Peak station, stay overnight? and drive back? . Where do you want to drive from? Glenhorchy is 8-10 hours round trip.

Post by **mike** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:37 pm

sounds like a long drive, prob take the surf on this trip. I will get some MT's and a lift for it before then :wink:

Mike

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:07 pm

I think we will go in dad's diesel

I'd take mine, but have you filled up lately :shock:

guess there will be less weekends away that's for sure

still, it'll be fun with dad

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:12 pm

padero wrote:that sounds prettie good.. i good ticky tour round and about drinking piss

not too much for you chuck chunder :lol:

or are you gonna bring a few spare sleeping bags :shock:

Post by **mike** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:18 pm

Chucky rides again

padero · Post by **padero** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:05 pm

lol... proberly best if i did a .. ahh well these things happen

cromcruiser · Post by **cromcruiser** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:31 pm

Hi all first mike get springs 50mm longer lift the front then go and get 33'' mongrel tyres you will love them :twisted:

this year i went to and as part of a trip i did not have a part in runing the trip it took 7 hours to get in .
the bigest problem is getting the ok from the three stations . Bill would be the best one as he knows the people at ? it cost per truck .We spent the night at , thay have got a large motel type rooms :wink:

Bill its in your hands this part

if Bill can get the ok i know the way in .

Mavora lakes is good for two or three days good 4x4ing as for going around the top of lake wakatipu getting the ok from the stations is hard as the is working on this one at the moment

Logistics can be worked out in the next few months

Cheers from cromcruiser or cromsurf