where to go an auckland

[teamsuzuki]

hi there,
a few of us just got into a bit of 4wd'ing lately, we have 2 '89 suzuki vitaras, one with a 2" lift, both with decent tyres, basic recovery gear (hand winches, strops, shovels etc..) and a bit of common sense.
we have been spending a bit of time in riverhead forest lately, but seem to be at a loss for new terrain in the auckland region, even with the andy cockroft north island 4wd books.
does any one out there know of any places people like us can go to have fun?
thanks guys.

[Jerry]

Plenty of clubs up there...join in one of their events & runs......can someone up there suggest a suitable club?

Whens the next ORE auckland trip?

[monstr]

Hi i would suggest that you be very carefull going into Riverhead,1,its private property and you leave yourself open to a large fine if caught,2 the local clubs have been trying for quite some time to get back in there and it doesnt help our cause when people dissregard the private property signs and go in anyway,

[monstr]

Teamsusuki,If your interested the Norwest club has their next meeting on Mon 9th at the Riverhead football grounds starting around 8pm ,or the Auckland clubs next meeting is on the 16th at the Vintage car club rooms ,Fairfax ave Penrose at 8pm..Steve

[teamsuzuki]

we were just following the tracks in the books, but i see they are 9-10 years old now, might be out of date with regards to land access.
we didn't encounter any signs or locked gates though, but yeah, maybe not a good idea if it is private property. point taken monstr.
can you reccomend a club to join?

[teamsuzuki]

cheers, will look into it.

[nutter]

Im lookin for some places to go as well Im on the HBC got a escudo I will keep my ears open

[Jerry]

check out the local clubs...they usually have access to places not generally open to the "public", plus you meet other likeminded 4wd nuts.

[minimun]

It sucks that to just go out in Auckland and try to ind some mud or just a casual drive through the bush it seems you have to join up with a club

[Jerry]

The problem is that access to these area's is being lost all the time, especially in Auckland where land is at a premium, theres nothing wrong with clubs...I'm in 3

[minimun]

yeah hopeing to join up with one soon just a bit of stuff you need to do to get in to them.

[Jerry]

you will find all of it common sense...

rated hooks are essential, look at the incidents on ORE alone with factory hooks, as are first aid kits and fire extingishers and stuff. if you look at it in another way you are responsible for yourself out there and this includes not causing injury to others etc and being prepared.

Besides there is a great wealth of knowlledge in clubs not to metion a great bunch of people.

[TJ]

Just to give you an idea, there are many clubs in Auckland to join. My list in order of my personal preference.

Auckland Four Wheel Drive Club (http://www.auckland4wd.org.nz)
Manukau Four Wheel Drive Club (http://www.manukau4wd.org.nz)
NorWest OHV Club Inc, PO Box 171, Kumeu, Auckland
Shore Four Wheelers, PO Box 100 404, NSMC, North Shore City
Counties 4 Wheelers, PO Box 72-1394, Papakura, Auckland
Rodney Off Road Club, C/o 26 Governor Grey Road, Snells Beach, Warkworth

[gimmemud]

"Bump"

Hi i would suggest that you be very careful going into Riverhead,1,its private property and you leave yourself open to a large fine if caught,2 the local clubs have been trying for quite some time to get back in there and it doesn't help our cause when people disregard the private property signs and go in anyway,

have any of the local clubs been given access to any of the riverhead forest tracks yet?

Cheers,Tim

[LOLYF]

"Bump"

Hi i would suggest that you be very careful going into Riverhead,1,its private property and you leave yourself open to a large fine if caught,2 the local clubs have been trying for quite some time to get back in there and it doesn't help our cause when people disregard the private property signs and go in anyway,

have any of the local clubs been given access to any of the riverhead forest tracks yet?

Cheers,Tim

No, there still working on it.

[monstr]

No not as yet ,There are sevral clubs based in Auckland all working at getting back in.At the moment it looks like progress is being made getting back into Woodhill in the near future,Riverhead doesnt look to hopefull ..Cheers

[zuky]

Riverhead could be a little misconstrued... there are some public paper roads in this area. After all Riverhead is an area whose name is also shared with a private pine forest... very confusing. Its quite hard to end up in the private part "by accident"

There is hull road, alpine road, and a few others I can't remember. Best to avoid any that go off Peek road, and or any with gates. Access around Auckland is very limited, but some of these road can have there moments, great for a play

Nothing wrong with the club thing either, its not just about access but also the fun of meeting people as mad about 4wding as you are

[pagar]

Just to give you an idea, there are many clubs in Auckland to join. My list in order of my personal preference.

Auckland Four Wheel Drive Club (http://www.auckland4wd.org.nz)
Manukau Four Wheel Drive Club (http://www.manukau4wd.org.nz)
NorWest OHV Club Inc, PO Box 171, Kumeu, Auckland
Shore Four Wheelers, PO Box 100 404, NSMC, North Shore City
Counties 4 Wheelers, PO Box 72-1394, Papakura, Auckland
Rodney Off Road Club, C/o 26 Governor Grey Road, Snells Beach, Warkworth

Aww come on TJ why is Manukau not at the top??? is it cause most of us are a little bit crazy ...

Definatly go on some club runs good to get with those with a bit of experience and occasionally local knowledge...