Offroad-Express

Saw this in a local paper we get and wondered if the trip is any good??
It says that they have had up to 400-500 vehicles some years so surely someone on here has been on it?
It says its a fundraiser run by the Methven Lions, March 3rd-4th.
Im guessing its really a trip for 'shiney' 4wds but thinking about going maybe, scenery sounds good, any comments from previous drivers?

Ive done this trip before. Around 10 years ago. Scenery is just amazing!!!

Where you meet etc?

Trip is being organised by Methven Lions....organiser is Mark Lemon

Dont know any more than this ...maybe someone else can tell you more as in times & costs.

Bit more info from the article i read, trip runs on 2 days, you can go either -Sat 3rd or Sun 4th March.
It takes 3 hrs and begins at the corner of Blackford Road, Mt Hutt.
You pay $50 entry fee here and get an information sheet about the trip and then drive as you please i think.... not going to type any more of the article but - amazingspace.co.nz has more info apparently.

http://www.amazingspace.co.nz/amazing/a ... entID=2649

This very popoular 4WD trip is back! Travel from the Rakaia Gorge to the Ashburton Gorge, via Glenfalloch Station & Lake Heron.

The Hakatere Historic buildings on the Ashburton Gorge Road will be open for visiting during these days and will be manned by members of that organisation who have information on the early settlers in the area.

Lions will be running a BBQ at Glenfalloch Station yard, where toilets will be available.

Funds raised to be donated to St John’s, Methven for their recently purchased heart defibrillator.

Cancellation: This will be notified from 6.00am onwards on local radio stations and via our event listing on this website and Amazing Space Methven's Facebook & Twitter pages. If cancelled the Methven Lions would look at running this event the following weekend.

Dates: 03 Mar 2012 - 04 Mar 2012
Time: Start time from 8.00am to 2.00pm on Blackford Road
Location: Methven
Venue: Rakaia Gorge to Ashburton Gorge
Category: Community/General
Cost: $50 per vehicle, payable at Blackford Road
Organisation: Methven Lions Club
Contact: Mark Lemon
Contact Phone: 03 302 4757

mite have to dust of the vx

Who is going on this trip. thinkin about takin archie on his first trip

Well had a few spare hours today so took this trip round the back country, couldnt have got a better day after the Saturday trip was cancelled, on the Sunday it was sunny, calm and clear for great views.
Not much mud there but very damp after a nice wet, dull summer that we have had in this part of NZ.

Few more pics............

....And more pics...........

..........last few pics, enjoy

Cheers for the pics, looks like it was a great days outing. Awesome looking country.