South Island New Year trip/Campout for the North Islanders??

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:02 am

Is there any interest in doing a little trek down South to visit our Hilbilly cousins in the new year sometime?, if so any idea's on possible dates and where to do a trip and things to do?.

If we do organise a trip don't forget to load up the banjo's and pitchforks...and they drink that funny speights beers too...

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:33 am

Hmmmm new breedin stock Billyjean.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:34 am

We will show you girls some real southern man type tracks jerry, but it sounds like a good idea. Get back with dates and we will pull something together. Feel like Central Otago :?:

Al

nuts · Post by **nuts** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:36 am

Jerry wrote:Is there any interest in doing a little trek down South to visit our Hilbilly cousins in the new year sometime?, if so any idea's on possible dates and where to do a trip and things to do?.

If we do organise a trip don't forget to load up the banjo's and pitchforks...and they drink that funny speights beers too...

hell forget da speights im a bourbonite lol
as for da banjo,s (dueling ok ?) :twisted:

cleetise get off da dang roof :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:14 pm

We will show you girls some real southern man type tracks jerry, but it sounds like a good idea. Get back with dates and we will pull something together. Feel like Central Otago
Al

As long as there is somewhere to get a latte :roll:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:23 pm

Jerry wrote:
We will show you girls some real southern man type tracks jerry, but it sounds like a good idea. Get back with dates and we will pull something together. Feel like Central Otago
Al

As long as there is somewhere to get a latte

well in that case head down to dunedin first and then over to central via lawrence, whilst there stop off at the lemon tree cafe good coffee and great food... :lol:

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:24 pm

just received a email asking if manakua club members would like a trip late jan early feb in otago

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:29 pm

well in that case head down to dunedin first and then over to central via lawrence, whilst there stop off at the lemon tree cafe good coffee and great food...

You aren't a southerner are you? ...how many toes do you have? and how many strings are there on a Banjo? (and how the #### did you get past customs) :lol:

How many people are interested in a trip like this? and do you want a nice not really damagy trip (considering we have to drive home) and loads of scenery to keep the missus and kids happy?

Thoughts?

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:31 pm

sadly jerry, he is a southerner. He can do one o those gooder south accents. He sounds kinda like this "mah tahs r better than u r ones sonny jim. Yeehaa

skid · Post by **skid** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:36 pm

turoa wrote:sadly jerry, he is a southerner. He can do one o those gooder south accents. He sounds kinda like this "mah tahs r better than u r ones sonny jim. Yeehaa

hahahahahahaha, hes riding with jerry on the welly trip. And hes worried about jerry talking about prados. I'd be more worried about the southerrrrrrrrner in my truck. :lol:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:39 pm

turoa wrote:sadly jerry, he is a southerner. He can do one o those gooder south accents. He sounds kinda like this "mah tahs r better than u r ones sonny jim. Yeehaa

whats this sadly business......dagnabit there goes my carefully constructed cover...lol just wait till ya hear me say bourrrrrrbon.... :lol:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:40 pm

hahahahahahaha, hes riding with jerry on the welly trip. And hes worried about jerry talking about prados. I'd be more worried about the southerrrrrrrrner in my truck.

hey i'm not from gore or milton.... :twisted:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:45 pm

about that ride..... :roll:

I think you might be better suited to a LANDROVER :twisted:

I think Turoa has offered you a ride :lol:

wgtnnewbie · Post by **wgtnnewbie** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:58 pm

Jerry wrote:about that ride..... I think you might be better suited to a LANDROVER I think Turoa has offered you a ride

dunno about that specially as i think turoas bringing a zook cause the landy is off the road....yep turoa i was yakking to MrO on sat morning.. :twisted:

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:21 pm

this is tempting keep me posted
i will probably have to organise some time off for it though as it is the busiest time of year at work sucks aye

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:57 pm

I certainly will be keeping an eye on how this develops too. Yes, I am a mainlander and any chance to go home.....

January this year a group of us did some back country roads, not really 4WD. We went over the Molesworth Station Road, spent a day in Hanmer Springs exploring some of the foresty roads, then back over the Rainbow before heading down South sticking to the main roads. One excursion over the Nevis Road, and up Skippers to finish off the trip.

Would love to explore some of the more back country roads, mixed in with some camping, had been thinking of raising the idea myself. Would be great to do some of the back country sheep station tracks without the high costs of the commercial tag-along.

Cheers
Ian

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:00 pm

Yeehaa looks like wees got uss a convoy..oops sorry channelling a hillbilly there :lol:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:08 pm

how much is it going to cost to get the zuk and the nissan down on the ferry??

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:12 pm

http://www.interislander.co.nz

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:16 pm

One 4WD and a driver will set you back $160 each way using the cheapest fare.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:24 pm

fark....need to a-frame the zuk, so maybe pass on that trip..... :cry:

Handbrake · Post by **Handbrake** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:26 pm

Jerry wrote:www.interislander.co.nz

Screw that, try http://www.bluebridge.co.nz . We won't have any trouble, as Mark's Dad works for them so we get staff discount......Return Journey minus 100%!!! Not bad discount hey!!! :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:30 pm

You put that thing on the boat and it will sink :lol:

, bluebridge is $15 more expensive....perhaps we could negotiate a bult discount or something?

colly · Post by **colly** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:44 pm

Keep an eye on Queenstown's Shotover club website nearer the time for upcoming trips, you're welcome to tag along on one of our trips as long as you have the basic gear.

http://www.shotover4wdclub.co.nz

and check under the 'club stuff' link for upcoming trips.

Cheers, Colin

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:22 pm

Ryan wrote:how much is it going to cost to get the zuk and the nissan down on the ferry??

Shove the Zuk in the back of the Nissan.

downunderxj · Post by **downunderxj** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:33 pm

Ryan wrote:fark....need to a-frame the zuk, so maybe pass on that trip.....

Surely somebody else who doesn't have a truck full of passengers can A-frame the Zuk for you and carry you between tracks. I am sure you can come to some sort of monetary agreement for fuel.

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:22 am

Have you guys thought about putting them as cargo on a train to CHCH and fly down to meet them. Could work out cheaper.
Al

timotheus · Post by **timotheus** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:07 pm

Could rail all the way down here, have someone store them till you want them. Suppose it takes half the fun away not driving down...

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:39 pm

maybe rail down the ones that need towing?, trailering down Ryan's Zuk would be easier than A framing it....

Do we need to have hillbilly names when we come down....is Billy Bob taken yet? :lol:

skid · Post by **skid** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:59 pm

Jerry wrote:Do we need to have hillbilly names when we come down....is Billy Bob taken yet?

Theres gunna be shit fight to see who gets CLEEEEETUS !!

South Island New Year trip/Campout for the North Islanders??

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