Cockeye Creek

Rocko · Post by **Rocko** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:24 pm

Hey!! looking at doing cockeye creek at some stage just wondering where exactly does it come out?? ive been told its in the back of Kumara somewhere Can anyone help me? Also havent got my winch fixed yet but there will be 2 trucks going up will we make it?? Thanks

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:22 pm

Don't forget to visit Londenberry Rock at Kumara :shock:

I have a track log - not sure that we were in the exact right place - what mapping program have you got?

Rocko · Post by **Rocko** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:02 pm

Just using google maps seem to be fairly good but doesnt tell me all road names also is there a gate of any sort at end because theres one at camerons end now

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:55 pm

That map shows both Cockeye creek and No Name rd. No Name is west of cockeye and intersects at right angles through to the greenstone river. We did Cockeye in nov last year, peice of cake as was no name, they were harder years ago

. Someone is filling in the holes :evil:

Al

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:29 pm

Did Cockeye on Queens Birthday. Tried from the Kumara End (Where you turn off at the iron shed and cross the Greenstone River) 3 kms up that track there is a fairly new looking gate with fresh diggings round it (i.e. trenches to make it impassable)

We went round the Marsden end and took two tucks up there no problem and that was after heavy rain. Don't just rush on expectign to get through some places, don't be afraid to get out and check, were a few washouts and one place we had to back track and go up the creek. Also I got quite stuck in a hole I couldn't be bothered checking first, (all fun) there were new tracks pushed through the bush to bypass it tho.

Took us 2 hours to get just up the cockeye to the forestry road including backtracking and digging out etc. Then on the way back after we knew the track we raced out in Â½ hour trying to catch each other up!

I'd say its a little less 'shiney' than Napoleon Hill

Rocko · Post by **Rocko** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:34 pm

Sound good ok what about noname road went up about 2 weeks ago went probably 500m was low on fuel and wasnt sure if i could get out so turned back where does it come out and is there any intersections i need to take so i dont end up lost Thanks

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:59 pm

If you are coming in from the Greymouth and the greenstone river is too high then you would have to turn back. Have only ever had to do this once. Good little track. I tend to go in from the Kumara end now. I would do it by myself as it has definitely gotten easier over the years. The guy who runs the 4wdriver training in Greymouth uses the track to train but also maintains it also. He has filled in some of the older larger holes :cry:

Make sure you have a winch, truck mounted/tirfor.
Al

Rocko · Post by **Rocko** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:03 pm

Cool so you turn off at kumara side of that bridge you come to wheres the track from there?

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:11 pm

From Kumara Caltex head towards CHCH, just at the edge of town there is a side road on the left you turn on to. Drive down and over the river, keep going. You will find you come to a small clearing on the left side of the rd which has now been extended with a track off to the left. This will take you straight into the greenstone river. Just stick to the main track from there. If you have never been there it might be better to go with someone.
Al

Rocko · Post by **Rocko** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:19 pm

ok then anybody heading up there at some stage i could tag along with??