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Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:20 pm
by Jafa
Does anyone know if you can drive from Waimihia, on SH 5 (Napier-Taupo), north to Murapara?
On google earth there's a road that goes all the way there, but on Google maps it looks to be a forestry road. Be good to know if I could go that way, save me heaps of time getting to Minginui
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:04 pm
by moonhopper
I wouldnt do it, It is a great road though. but if you get caught they give you a 2 year ban from any foresty block they manage. and they will take you to court if they catch you again. i know from experience. we used to use the road to go diving in Whakatane from Napier.
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:31 pm
by coxsy
is that nice a bunch of nazi's running a forest
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:57 pm
by moonhopper
Nazi, the guy was like a bulldog
he locked the exit gates so we couldnt get out, and wanted to search our vehicle.
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:59 pm
by Andrew1706
Well if you had millions of dollars worth of forest and some tool came through and accidentally burn it all down I think you would be a little pissed.
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:05 pm
by coxsy
oh convection with no trial great
and friendly country is'nt it
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:20 pm
by Jerry
Maybe you could approach him and explain that you have insurance to run a trip thru kiwi4x4.....
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:58 pm
by Jafa
Ok thanks for the heads-up, I thought it might be too easy
Re: Whirinaki Forest
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:29 pm
by Furgus
Contact the forest access people in Kawerau & ask for a permit to stay at the camp ground at TeAwa....then you'd be OK!!!