North Canty Trip

[worzel]

yep its the date 19th april ..from the rangiora bridge..well set a time

Ok will see if i can get cover

Kev

[Jezza]

I'm keen for a trip up from rangiora bridge, I'll see if I have work that morning

[zookfest]

count me in the 19th suits as the new beast is currently under construction but will be good to go then

[hosehustler]

at this stage i'm working on the 19th, will see if I can get a shift change tho

[Leithfield]

At the risk of offending the sensibilities of those who have posted in this forum, may I make it explicitly clear to the wider public that this is not an ORE National 4x4 Assoc. trip.

I would also strongly encourage intending participants to exercise very careful consideration of any proposal to head upstream from Ashley Gorge; this area is ecologically sensitive and is bordered by DOC + forestry reserves.

[worzel]

yep its the date 19th april ..from the rangiora bridge..well set a time

Got cover so count me in
Kev

[rayndeb]

Sorry Leithfield I did not know .. Didnt want to offend anybody..Just a quiet sat drive ..Cheers for the heads up on upstream of gorge though.. Will you be attending

[H2OLOVA]

At the risk of offending the sensibilities of those who have posted in this forum, may I make it explicitly clear to the wider public that this is not an ORE National 4x4 Assoc. trip.

I would also strongly encourage intending participants to exercise very careful consideration of any proposal to head upstream from Ashley Gorge; this area is ecologically sensitive and is bordered by DOC + forestry reserves.

All good as long as we stick to the track tho

And for those that think their truck might struggle some decent tow points would be a real good idea. I'm sure that between us all there will be heaps of recovery gear, but we wont need it cause we wont get stuck aye

[rayndeb]

We all love an Optimist ... Tow points would be a good idea though..Cant wait

[zookfest]

ive found the gorge to be extremely soft in parts.i last went up there in the zook with baja claws and they dug holes.but its very fun up there and quite beautiful.looking forward to taking the new cruiser up there,got a pto winch too so can pull you guys out

[hosehustler]

If you guys are heading upstream from the gorge i'm keen
I will trailer my beastie up if the new VIN isn't here by then......

Yeah baby i'd be keen depending on when ya go

My above post has been edited, I have since been made aware of concern from "other parties" of the damage caused by 4wd's upstream of the campground, I highly reccommend staying downstream of the campground

[4Paws]

I'm sure most if not all on the forum take the tread lightly philosophy seriously and don't want to cause any damage, a trip from rangiora up to the gorge sounds all good and you can count me in

[rayndeb]

If we dont TREAD LIGHTLY we cant get back in there look at waipara river scandal at the moment

[zookfest]

So whats the guts of the trip now then ie, where we goin and what time we meeting

[muddyplumber]

the 19th is good for me, gives me time to sort some little issues with the truck.sounds like it will be a good trip.

[rayndeb]

we meet at the rangiora bridge some time mid to late morning and head to the gorge.. I have only been in from the camp and never got to the gorge

[worzel]

:D we meet at the rangiora bridge some time mid to late morning and head to the gorge.. I have only been in from the camp and never got to the gorge

I will only be going as far as camp ground if thats ok done enough damage just lateley
Last trip i did took nearly 4 months to get back from panel shop (NOT A ORE TRIP)
Kev

[COMILUX]

im keen 4 19 at this stage, how bout we meet 11am under rangiora bridge and go from there??????

[jeep4079]

im keen as well. 19th sounds good to me.
Frank

[rayndeb]

sweet as 11 it is see you all then

[worzel]

im keen 4 19 at this stage, how bout we meet 11am under rangiora bridge and go from there??????

11am is good for me see you there
Kev

[cruzerboy]

Ill be there

[hiriklux]

11 on the 19 th is a date hope h2o doesnt come and show us standard truck drivers up

[H2OLOVA]

11 on the 19 th is a date hope h2o doesnt come and show us standard truck drivers up

If its only standard trucks then you and i will be sweet Rik So you can take that as a yes me and my standard truck will be there.

[motivated]

Some-one tell me where the rangiora bridge is and I might see you there, need to fix my exhaust for a warrant first.

[kiwipete]

Some-one tell me where the rangiora bridge is and I might see you there, need to fix my exhaust for a warrant first.

See here on this map.
Where the road crosses the river, just out of of Rangiora.
Follow Ashley Street from the High St intersection and you shouldnt go wrong.
From memory you turn off to the right, off the end of the bridge when you go over it to enter the riverbed.




Click here to go to a bigger map

[motivated]

Thats what I thought, why aint you goin ?
Me, I just got to find some-one with an exhaust pipe bender and try to get away from work

[kiwipete]

Thats what I thought, why aint you goin ?
Me, I just got to find some-one with an exhaust pipe bender and try to get away from work

I may do, just depends on work at home; and that I have another trip on the following day.....................

[fweddy]

From memory you turn off to the right, off the end of the bridge when you go over it to enter the riverbed.

That's the 'easiest' most common sense way. I think now you can also turn left and go along there a wee bit and get out to the river bed - used to have wire rope up but when I was down there the other day it looked open.

The most fun way is to turn off left just before the river and go through gate and over the stopbank and through the willows, up the bank and through the river! That's the route I take when I can't be bothered using the bridge.

Used to be a nice access via a short but thrilling rock crawl down into the river from the domain picnic area on the right before the bridge but they blocked that off with bigger rocks during the swimming season.

[zookfest]

you gana come fweddy im keen to have a chat with people with 13bt cruisers as im over hauling my new beast.having steve at 4wd stuff doing the work,hes a top bloke recomend him to all http://www.4wdstuff.co.nz
had the whole rear end rebuilt with a lokka put in,it was beyond bugged