Wellington - Odlins Road

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:02 pm

Anyone keen for a trip down Odlins road (Waiotauru Road) sometime in the near future?
Possible camp over in the hut if people are interested.
The idea was raised over the weekend at Terawhiti about adding 5 or so dollars per person to the trip fee to cover food and having a decent dinner and breakfast as part of the trip. That could make the trip fee for this trip $5.00 or so as land access is free. (final trip fee depending on wether the trip will be run as an association trip or not)
Due to the nature of the area (there are no big bog holes or play areas) it may be a case of an early afternoon trip in, spend the night, lazy breakfast and drive out. Unless someone on here is very familiar with the side tracks but from what I have seen of those you need a well set-up truck with winches etc.
Odlins Road doesn't lend itself well to shiny vehicles, bush marks are to be expected. All-terrain or mud tyres are a must as are tow hooks front and rear. There are some moderately challenging bits for fairly stock vehicles like mine due to wash-outs and water damage (deep ruts) in the track. But factory stock vehicles will be able to drive these if driven intelligently.
There are also some huge drop-off's (some approaching 300 metres) where if you fall off........well, you can guess the rest.
Some tight corners will test the steering lock on LWB vehicles.
Also due to the narrow nature of the track and the limited parking space at the hut this trip will not be suitable for large groups. Might have to cap the numbers to between 8-10 vehicles.
The hut itself is not flash, it is a converted bulldozer shed, so there is no running water, toilet is a long-drop outsided with no door (but well away from the hut). But it does have a fireplace, sink, table and chairs and bunks. There is no escaping those who snore and not really enough room outside for tents.....
Is anyone still reading this and interested??

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:06 pm

im interested. Id be keen to go in about 10 oclock or so though because I have a new bush basher to go and bash bushes in. Depends on what date it is though.

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:42 pm

Yep, I would be keen. I haven't been down to the hut before as haven't been with suitable vehicles, or only by myself.

Post by **SV1K** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:16 pm

Cloggy, I know the side tracks well and you don't need a winch, tow hooks are a must though front and rear. I don't mind leading the side tracks and you are right, there will be a lot of bush rubbing and maybe the odd bank rub here and there on the side tracks. Let me know the date and I will arrange to be free for that weekend to assist.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:24 pm

I may be keen depending on the date..and yes I SNORE..... :twisted:

Whos inviting Chainsaw Curly :lol:

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:29 pm

ah yes Odlins road, I know a couple of the side tracks, cable is good but gets to serious for my tyres :cry:

there is another track, just before the real bad rut section on the main track which is good for a low key bush cruise that ends ... well ... here

cause there is plenty of parking at the hut

And we can have a look past the hut but gotta be careful as a major slip has made part of the track narrow and unstable, could be a prob for some of the wider, heavier vehicles, such as Nissans :lol:

oh, and count me in

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:38 pm

Cloggy_NZ wrote: The hut itself is not flash, it is a converted bulldozer shed, so there is no running water. Toilet is a long-drop outsided with no door (but well away from the hut). But it does have a fireplace, sink, table and chairs and bunks.

hmmmm, bulldozer shed or well equipped toilet - big choice :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:41 pm

I thought you were going to make a booking :lol:

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:44 pm

Jerry wrote:I thought you were going to make a booking

Still tossing up on the type of accommodation - I'd like a bunk rather than the floor of a dozer shed but not too sure about being in the same room as a long drop and no door......

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:48 pm

it was a dozer shed in the 70's when they finished logging in there and when the land came into doc control they converted it into a big trampers hut :wink:

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:55 pm

fweddy wrote:
Cloggy_NZ wrote: The hut itself is not flash, it is a converted bulldozer shed, so there is no running water. Toilet is a long-drop outsided with no door (but well away from the hut). But it does have a fireplace, sink, table and chairs and bunks.

hmmmm, bulldozer shed or well equipped toilet - big choice

Whoops, didn't write that too well did I :oops:

Good for a laugh though eh. I should also mention that the toilet, although well removed from the hut is only about 15 metres away from the track.
And guess which way it is facing? :lol:

Somebody had a sense of humour when they put the damn thing there.

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:04 pm

DBWRacing wrote:And we can have a look past the hut but gotta be careful as a major slip has made part of the track narrow and unstable, could be a prob for some of the wider, heavier vehicles, such as Nissans

oh, and count me in

Yes, I used to drive all the way to the swing bridge across what I think is called the Snowy River. But last time I was in there we went past the hut, through the first river crossing to where the river has calved away the bank and track leaving only about 2 metres of track and a good 10 to 15 metre drop straight down into the river. Decided the risk of driving across there is getting just too great (although I have done it 2 or 3 times before).
Some river bed exploring may be called for. Don't know if it passable from where the river crossing is just past the hut to where you used have to use the river bed anyway somewhat further upstream.

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:31 pm

please note, the "Bulldozer shed" does have bunk beds of sorts, probably enough to bunk 10-12 peeps with out getting to "personal" :oops:

and it has a sink, no running water, a table and a potbelly stove for heat

a home away from home really :roll:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:32 pm

sounds like the usual 5 star accomodation ..... will there be enough room to swing a cat oops I mean chase a possum round it :lol:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:36 pm

I have heard you can drive through the river bed so you dont have to go over nissan corner.

pouw · Post by **pouw** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:07 pm

Hi guys, went up Odlins Road yesterday.

Its been quite chewed up by the looks, even before you get to the small carpark. Some pretty decent ruts.

Coming back down was fun, had the gf almost screaming as she looked out her side window to see the edge of a rut we were in about a foot from her window, I think we were about 1 inch from tipping.

Good fun thats for sure :-)

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:47 am

So any suggestions for a likely date that we could go in there?
Jerry?? You seem to be up to play with the social calender. Where is a window where there are no trips at present?

curly12 · Post by **curly12** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:23 pm

Jerry wrote:I may be keen depending on the date..and yes I SNORE.....

Whos inviting Chainsaw Curly

I'll bloody well invite myself. Beside's I'm sure that you will need me to protect you from any dangerous wildlife that you may find eating your chocolate!!! :twisted:

(or Bubba)

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:59 pm

OK THIS IS THE CALENDER I HAVE IN MY PDA PHONE AT THIS STAGE

September
16 Aotea Pegged Hazard Day
22/23 I'm running a CCVC version of the terawhiti trip if anyone interested....any bookings neewd to come thru me and any non assn members will be charged a CCVC visitor fee
29/30 TUFF TRUCK CHALLENGE Hawkes BAY :shock:

Ok if you are running it as an Assn trip then it needs to be next month onwards as it needs to be in the newsletter.

October is rather busy
6/7: Driver Training
13/14: Deadwood
20/21: Labour Weekend PUEORA :twisted:

27/28: possible Cruiser club trip???

November
3/4 FREE
10/11 RALLYWOODS :twisted:

17 Nov Aka's trip
18th Team Challenge @ Totara Park
27/28 FREE

December
9 ORE Club Champs

January
20/21 GOBUSH ADVENTURE WEEKEND :twisted:

March? April?
South Island Visit our Hilbilly cousins trip ROADTRIP ??? :twisted:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:55 pm

I'll bloody well invite myself. Beside's I'm sure that you will need me to protect you from any dangerous wildlife that you may find eating your chocolate!!! (or Bubba)

If he's eating your chocolate then he's probably not grabbing your ass...... :lol:

now which would you prefer :lol:

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:06 pm

Could we please not book this for the 3rd/4th nov as i get back from Aus on the 4th and would hate to miss this trip

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:21 pm

Jerry wrote:OK THIS IS THE CALENDER I HAVE IN MY PDA PHONE AT THIS STAGE

September.............

Jerry
I've saved a link to your PDA thingy whatever it is so I know what I'm up to over the next few months :thumright:

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:28 pm

Hmmm, there is not many free weekends in Jerry's calender is there?
However, my calender is nowhere near that full.
I can do 29-30 September, Labour weekend 20-21 and 22 October, 27-28 October, 3-4 November, 17-18 November
Beyond that is way too far away, doesn't fit in with my "....in the near future." statement when this thread was started.
What are other people's preferences?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:37 pm

Just checked .... 17 Nov is Doddzees Aka's trip and the 18th is the team challenge at Totara park.

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:00 pm

Somebody just make a date and tell me when to arrive

Just a pencil-in booking at this stage as I need to figure out if I will have my kidlets that weekend

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Went there yesterday