Recommendations around Mackenzie Basin Area & Central Otago

[Wild_South]

Hi guys,

With my recently set up truck now ready to go I am interested in heading down south on a few trips.

I would love to go on a trip that has a bit of history - such as old gold mining relics, memorials, etc etc.

What good tracks are down Omarama way, or over the other side around Naseby?

Cheers
Scott

[evolution02]

Do the tracks over Omarama saddle and heaps of tracks in around Mt Buster area. Look up Oteake conservation area
http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/parks- ... ochure.pdf

Also heaps of areas in central

[Snafu]

Nevis Road, Skippers, Macetown all easy enough
If you grab the SpotX Offroading New Zealand book out the library it has a few in that area.

Also books by Andy Cockroft and also Ken Sibly and Mark Wilson, a little older but still ok.

Also give the Otago 4wd clubs and Queenstown 4wd clubs a shout and see if they can suggest anything or if you can join up with them, list of those in the NZ4WD Magazine and on their website.

[trucked]

Have a look through this website, has some decent trails and good write ups on it.

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/


And another good thread is one of db's adventures
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=30634