Odlins Road this Weekend?
Odlins Road this Weekend?
Anyone in Wellington keen to have a look up Odlins Road this weekend? I last went up there about 3 years ago. I know theres a couple of posts on the forum that you now need at least two Vehicles.
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nstacey wrote:Anyone in Wellington keen to have a look up Odlins Road this weekend? I last went up there about 3 years ago. I know theres a couple of posts on the forum that you now need at least two Vehicles.
What day mate?? Willie..
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Saturday/Sunday am/pm not really fussed
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Sunday would be ago
mind you got to fix my truck i hit a rather large rock on the weekend and now got strange noises and vibrations happening 


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It"ll be all those currys you eat, just take plenty of toilet paper 

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ya might be keen if its sunday,,, thats if the boss lets me out to play.




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would have preferred Saturday am, forecast better too. Sunday at the mo' is showing wet and coldddddd - but who knows what it will really be like
How far in were you thinking of going, right through to the hut??

How far in were you thinking of going, right through to the hut??
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Where are the start and stop for this one? GPS points anyone?
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williamhamilton wrote:Where are the start and stop for this one? GPS points anyone?
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The start is the top of the Akatawara hill Rd and the finish is down in the Waiotauru river when you fall off the side



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What about say 11am Sunday at the saddle. Going as far as the track allows or people want to go at the time.
Track is halfway along this road
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&ie= ... 1&t=h&z=12
Track is halfway along this road
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&ie= ... 1&t=h&z=12
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Re: Odlins Road this Weekend?
where is the saddle you are on about???????? and if i do get to come i have to be home by 4pm.? 

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Top of the Akatawara Road which runs between Upper Hutt and Waikanae. Gravel carpark on South side and track runs into the bush on North side of road.
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sorry will be a no go for me
my back drive shaft is in need of replacing 


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hi sorry, i can not make it, as i have coastguard, tomorrow. maybe next time.
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So have I got any takers? Can make it earlier if need be
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yeah keen for odlins rd. Time flexable should have two trucks available.
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maybe you might have to make a latter date, as i am keen to get back up there.
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charlies paj wrote:yeah keen for odlins rd. Time flexable should have two trucks available.
Yeah cool, will be up at the saddle at 11 tomorrow then.
Will post up here first thing in the morning if weather is too nasty and decide not to go.
mudy1 wrote:maybe you might have to make a latter date, as i am keen to get back up there.
Yeah can at least post back some photos and conditon of the track after tomorrow.
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So how was the trip? Any photo's?
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I showed up at 11.15, bit late as was absolutely pissing down. No one was there. I decided to drive up a bit on my own. Passed a hunter who said there were 4 trucks (might be some of the guys off here) ahead of me on the track but no PRS chatter and never caught up with them so turned around about halfway to the carpark. I forgot my camera. but at least that first half of the track is not much worse than it was last time I went up. Lots of cross axle wash outs.
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Learnt I needa show up on time and also need to work out if I can reconnect the heater in the lux cos its a hard job keeping the windscreen clear in winter conditions.
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