Taieri Rd, Waitawheta

teamsuzuki · Post by **teamsuzuki** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:12 am

Just wondering how many people have been up here, and how far in you have got/how far can you go?
We've done it a couple of times now, and starting from the 'small car park thing' gone in prob 3-4kms on the main south-heading track, had to turn around due to lack of time.

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:20 am

We have been in a few times,There is a loop track that depending on how many and how well your set up, it could take anywhere from 5 hours to an overnighter to complete the track,there was a nasty slip in there but a bypass has been put in around ,in my opinion if you were to grade Thompsons as say a 5,then after a bit of rain this track would be a 6,We found that unless you have either Ptos or Hyd winches then Anti clockwise is the easier way to go as the big uphill is a killer on electric winches if you dont drive it,Also be carefull leaving tow vehicals parked there as there has been a few parts go missing...

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:27 am

my number 1 spot to do a trip, heaps better than thompsons, more variety, but it is hard core

teamsuzuki · Post by **teamsuzuki** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:34 am

thanks monstr,

is the loop track the one that heads up the hill on the right via a big water filled rutted hole about 1-2 hrs into the south heading track?
we have also taken the north heading track which was quite good, but it comes to a locked gate at one of the cockys farms after about an hour or so.
we've got 2 vitaras with 30' mud tyres, 2" lift kits, 5000lb elec winches, and all the recovery gear.

swampa,

without trying to poach your play spots, do you know any other tracks around there apart from wires/maratoto?

cheers.

swampa · Post by **swampa** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:39 am

im in invers now

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:39 pm

Yep That's the track,from there on it can get interesting,some deep water/bog holes and a bit tight in a big truck like a Nissan, especially going through the creek,a few big boulders in the way,If your towing there is a motor camp just over the bridge as you turn of in the gorge,they will let you leave a trailer or two there ,Real nice people,the tracks only 10 mins up the road,You should have no problems in a couple of well set up Zuks.The other good track is the Wires,Peter Vahry and the Auck club are going in there in the next couple of weeks to do some work on the loop track,there cutting back the sides and a digger will be cleaning up some of the track down to the creek,a good track for small trucks but in large ones even with sliders and bars you have to expect some damage...Cheers

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:05 pm

teamsuzuki wrote:Just wondering how many people have been up here, and how far in you have got/how far can you go?
We've done it a couple of times now, and starting from the 'small car park thing' gone in prob 3-4kms on the main south-heading track, had to turn around due to lack of time.

It is an awesome track, and the bit to the junction is the easy part! Its 2km from the car park to the fork where the loop starts, and then 8km round the loop.
Beware it does get a lot harder as you get further in, and 8km doesn't sound like far, until you are 4km in, its dark, and your truck has broken down while up to its doors in mud. Ask some of the guys from the manukau club about their adventure in there...

The other area to look at in the Coromandel is the Stadia / Neavesville / grapevine area. Off the Kopu-Hikuai road about half way though. Check with Peter Vahry though about the Stadia as it is private land (although now most of it is owned by a 4wder / quad rider

)

Ben

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:54 pm

the manukau club 10 trucks went in two drove out , two recoved mid week the rest a week later took all day in at 8.00am out at 8.pm

teamsuzuki · Post by **teamsuzuki** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:29 pm

sweet, thanks. will definitally head back there sometime soon, give the loop a go. hopefully we won't have to walk out!!

teamsuzuki · Post by **teamsuzuki** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:25 pm

a pic or 2 of taieri, more of a practice for me posting pictures...

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:32 pm

teamsuzuki wrote:a pic or 2 of taieri, more of a practice for me posting pictures...

i really am going to have to go and have a go at that track ! !. every time i see pics of it i just start twitching :twisted:

teamsuzuki · Post by **teamsuzuki** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:41 pm

check out this video for a better look at what the track is like, although i think this is only scratching the surface going by the above posts!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNzwyfECZas

the white escudo is having a 5000lb winch put on as i speak, will be able to go deeper in next time!!!

Furgus · Post by **Furgus** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:02 am

OK so here're acouple of pics from a bit further up the track - before it gets too knarly I'm post some more tonight from further round

& a short clip
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/images/albums/album07/tairees.mov

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:08 am

sorry for the thread jack,

but furgus, I still cant beleive how that nice white LR turned into a yellow and black non road legal dented up looking old thing

Furgus · Post by **Furgus** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:17 pm

Furgus wrote: I'll post some more tonight from further round

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:54 pm

hmm me thinks i have to hurry up and get my winch sorted and have a go at that :lol:

teamsuzuki · Post by **teamsuzuki** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:18 pm

thanks furgus, that looks hardcore, can't wait to get back there. after looking at google earth looks like we only got 1-1.5 kms past the fork where the ,loop meets up.

so a whole day to get round the loop? any other advice you can offer to make it around? cheers.

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:41 pm

Hey Ben, Monstr and I have been through this track a few times and I have clocked the trip at 16.4 km start to finish. I agree that it is about 2k to the start of the loop but are you saying its 8k by GPS ? to the far side of the loop ? Going clockwise its 11.5k to the slip, then 5 k to get out. My truck must get a shit load of wheel spin towing N*##%n's Ha Ha .
Wayne.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:23 pm

mudzilla wrote:Hey Ben, Monstr and I have been through this track a few times and I have clocked the trip at 16.4 km start to finish. I agree that it is about 2k to the start of the loop but are you saying its 8k by GPS ? to the far side of the loop ? Going clockwise its 11.5k to the slip, then 5 k to get out. My truck must get a shit load of wheel spin towing N*##%n's Ha Ha .
Wayne.

Those distances were approx. I just double checked, and its 2.2km to the first fork, and another 300m to the bypass junction that heads from the left side of the loop up to the right side of the loop. The loop itself is 8.5km, unless my GPS is lying, so thats 2.5+2.5+8.5 = 13.5km. Add 2.9km of wheelspin and you're right on the money

teamsuzuki wrote:so a whole day to get round the loop? any other advice you can offer to make it around? cheers."

1. Start early.
2. Take food & be prepared to stay overnight in case it turns to sh*t
2. Turn around after you're been going for half the day if you're not more than 6.5km in from the car park.
3. Get bigger tyres.
4. Try again.
5. Go to step 3 & repeat. :lol:

Ben

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:26 pm

UH let me think now ,what truck was it that ran out of gas? Thats right it was a Toyo,UM and what type had to drive out and get gas for the said toyo ?.Thats right it was a Nissan... :lol:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:32 pm

Didnt say it was a yellow one that needed a tow.. Silly old santa.. and ya cant count the 40 for givin trouble or Ill get woopass on to ya..

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:04 pm

Thanks for reminding me..I should have winched Santas BIG LUMP OF POO into the trees and gone home. Instead of trying to sleep in a single cab..Fuk.. Shit I hope he's not on ORE.... No I dont, HAHA.

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:09 pm

mudzilla wrote:Didnt say it was a yellow one that needed a tow.. Silly old santa.. and ya cant count the 40 for givin trouble or Ill get woopass on to ya..

yea.... what he said. GRrrrr

:lol:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:10 pm

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:33 pm

Hey Wayne, That particular 40 is equipped with that toyota fuel saving device ie, its usally on a tow rope behind a Nissan and at least Wopass knows how to drive his 40 and he has done enough mods to make it nearly as good as a Nissan! hahahaha :lol:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:41 pm

Keep blowing that Nissan trumpet. They all get towed sometime,,Thompsons..tow home ?? Winch start out of a bog ring any bells ?

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:53 pm

monstr wrote:at least Wopass knows how to drive his 40 and he has done enough mods to tow a nissan hahahaha

Awww..gee shuks thanks man :wink:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:03 pm

Hey Wopass,, We need to arrange a trip to Waiitaphita,,3 trucks,, see if we can beat 5hrs.. mid week so we dont meet any traffic. ???

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:34 pm

mudzilla wrote:Hey Wopass,, We need to arrange a trip to Waiitaphita,,3 trucks,, see if we can beat 5hrs.. mid week so we dont meet any traffic. ???

if i diddnt have to help fix a 250MW generator i would be keen as !....

can we do it november ? should be clear and have a gap between overhauls by then...maybe... :roll:

shiney · Post by **shiney** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:04 pm

Hey Guys,
From the Nelson 4WD club and about 9 of us are doing some tracks in Waikato in Easter 2010. Do you need to arrange access for this track and how do we get to it. Staying in Paeroa and looking at doing Maratoto,Stadia/Neavesville/Grapevine and Thompsons and then a nice trip over 42nd on our way home. Would like to add this to the list incase one of the other options are not available.

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