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confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:30 pm
by adimw2
Hey guys,
I've been up what I thought was the Akataweras but have been told tonight is infact Odlins road..
Is there any google maps references/difficulty ratings etc for the Wellington tracks?
Thanks for any info!!!
Adam.
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:36 pm
by Lynx
You went up to the top of Akatawera Road, and when you got to the top you turned to the right and went up into the bush. Thats Odlins Road.
suzuki1k wrote:badnuz wrote: unless we can get there thru the akas???
Nope, no access from the Aka's to there fella.
suzuki1k wrote: it can go wrong in there and you need all the time in the world to get out... trust me.
I have broken a leafspring in there at 2pm and haven't made it out till 9pm! Then I had to get home....
I know Reece know his shit about that area, so those are some very very wise words.
Cheers Daniel
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:53 pm
by downunderxj
Have a look here
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=21908&start=45. There was a group of us up Odlins Road on Sunday.
Best to go with at least one other vehicle, just in case. We travelled 16 kms along Odlins Road to where we had lunch, and then came back out the same way, we were in there about 7 hours.
I am sure there will be another group in there soon.
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:35 pm
by SV1K
Akatarawa Road car park this is where you enter Odlins Rd as we know it....
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:11 pm
by adimw2
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:39 pm
by charlies paj
Hi Been to the hut on odlins road several times. Can anybody tell me how far past the hut can you go?
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:06 pm
by adimw2
ne1 keen for a fairly shiny trip this w.e?
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:03 pm
by Big Red
Would be, but said to be on call this weekend. Only been a little bit further (to a slip) upto where the Lada had rolled off on that track.
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:27 pm
by badnuz
its shiney but very overgrown!
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:07 pm
by skid
adimw2 wrote:ne1 keen for a fairly shiny trip this w.e?
mate, you just missed the shiny trip into odlins road on the sunday just gone
coming up in september the barmy palmy army are gracing us with thier presence again at Rallywoods
depending on how shiny ya wanna go we could organise a shiny trip into the Akas as well if theres enough interest
Re: confused on location/differences between Akataweras/Odlins
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:20 pm
by adimw2
im just keen for 4wding in general, the only reason i said shiny is cos i have std tow bar & front hook, std height, 31" AT's on a LWB Pajero and imagine its only going to do fairly shiny trips. I am however happy to scratch my paint. its just dont wanna be a drag on others with people having to tow me .... or leave me stuck because i do not have rated hooks. I got money to do these things just dont wanna pay some $WD shop heaps to get it done... mates rates anyone?