Maungakotukutuku Road (Paraparamu) - ok to drive?

lax2wlg · Post by **lax2wlg** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:49 am

Apparently there is some good driving here, just out of Paraparamu, about 50km from Wellington.
http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/905

By all research it seems legit but Just wondering if anyone can confirm that it is legal to drive here. First saw it on this build thread and am now keen to check it out.
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 21&t=22576

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:43 pm

Is that a MTB website

I only ask because alot of the tracks mentioned are behind locked gates where you need a permitted trip leader and keys to get into.

As far as playing at the end of Maungakotukutuku Road, I believe it is not supposedly allowed but everybody does it and theres seems to be no repercussions from it

PeterVahry · Post by **PeterVahry** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:58 pm

The short answer to most questions around the legality of roads is to first check it on the Walking Access Commission map system http://www.walkingaccess.govt.nz/walkin ... s-mapping/ that identifies legal roads. Remember always that sometimes a track might not exactly follow the surveyed route and that might then put you onto private land.

lax2wlg · Post by **lax2wlg** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:43 pm

Thanks for the advice.. so skid what your saying is yes it happens, but probably not a good idea?

Yes that was a MTB site...

According to the walkingaccess.govt website it is indeed public area.

Dont want to go there if it is frowned upon though...

skid · Post by **skid** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:15 am

Ask local council maybe

Or ask somebody on arac.org.nz they may have an answer

catalystracing · Post by **catalystracing** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:23 am

CCVC do regular runs in their, often come in from the Totara Park end and drive through and out. Someone there would know the low down.

parriehunter · Post by **parriehunter** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:28 am

Been in there a few times in the old Terrano, as far as I was aware it is legit.

skid · Post by **skid** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:58 am

CCVC are in the akaratarawa forest

Dont get confused with the entrance thru a locked gate over the creek past the quad ride place

I believe this thread is about the area further on at the end of the road

lax2wlg · Post by **lax2wlg** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:53 pm

Thanks for this info.
I am going to contact the local council and make sure its okay...
If its all good, I will then head out there to check it out, take some pics etc and check out the terrain conditions etc.

Will keep you guys updated

CLUMZ1 · Post by **CLUMZ1** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:00 pm

Flag contacting the council, people go in there ALL the time in trucks. If you do venture up the hill to the summit, probably not advisable to go into the forestry area, but it is interesting for a walk (and lots of goats).

Also watch out for bogans in Falcons riding on the bonnets.

These were all taken at the Mungatooks.