NO4WD - March 2023

Presidents Pen..

Hi everyone.

A bit of snow on the hills so sad to say Harry's trip has had to be postponed until later in year.

So the next trip is Owen's trip which sounds like a great trip.

Please let him know if you are going.

cheers Greg

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Upcoming events..

April 2023 - Oteake Conservation Park - Harry Van der Pauw - POSTPONED

April 2023 - Mt Whitnow Station - Mt Lyford Area - Russell Marr - 0274-328001

May - AGM

From the archives #1 - March 2022 - Combined Clubs - Tekapo area

Trip Report - Mt Pisgah - Feb 26th 2023

Mt Pisgah - 26 Feb 2023
Thirteen vehicles and their occupants  gathered on a lovely clear morning in Oamaru for the trip to Mt Pisgah.

A brief briefing by Peter and away to gather two more vehicles at Danseys Pass camp. We had two guests with us from Germany in a Mercedes truck.
We left the Danseys Pass road and in an orderly procession along the Marawhenua Spur; with views down into the Danseys Road.

Lunch was enjoyed in a wee sheltered spot and then we were off again to the Summit for a short walk to the top of Mt Pisgah. Views there were a wow moment. Really amazing! and if you weren't with us,you missed a beauty.
The Germans were the only vehicle to get a little lost, But not too badly.
After the summet another nice drive in easy-ish going and we rejoined civilization near Livingston.
A wee debrief (No, not the undies type)and it was off to the Enfield Pub for dinner and refreshments.

Thank you to Peter and Harry  - Bloody good day out - Ferne and Chris Smyth

Committee 2022 - 2023

President: Greg McFarlane    Ph:0272294399

Vice President: Harry Van der Pauw  Ph: 0220710321

Immediate Past President: Les Weir    Ph:03 4342367

Secretary/Treasurer: Jennifer Dorsey    Ph:03 434 8610

Newsletter: Ian Vercoe     Ph:0211708030

Trip Coordinator / Advisor: Russell Thompson    Ph:03 4343247, 0221914690 

Committee members:

Chris Thompson   Ph 03 4343247

Noel Bain    Ph:03 4371849, 02128 9001

Ken Hinton   Ph:034372749

Graeme Herbert   Ph:0279104484

Ron Pringle  Ph:021476 635

Glen McGregor Ph:03 4395448

Social Convenor:  Les Weir

Life Members: Neville Daniel, Laurie Young

Club web site and link to past eNews issues   www.no4wd.co.nz  

From the archives #2 - Jan 2013 - West Wanaka - 'dealing to a rock or 2'

Trip info - Mt Whitnow Station - Mt Lyford Area - Friday 21st April

North Canterbury Trip Saturday 22nd to Tuesday 25th April 2023

Friday 21st April – Arrive at Hawarden

Accommodation: For Caravaners and Tenters, Hawarden War Memorial Park, $5 per caravan site or $10 per caravan site with power, per night. Would advise anyone wanting a powered site to contact the Park, Mairi & Hamish Hartnell 03 314 4317, E:mairi.s.hartnell@gmail.com

The park has toilets, showers and water, no dump station.

The Hogget Restaurant in Hawarden is available for Dine In or Take Away options 03 3142506.  They also have caravan parking available.

For people requiring accommodation, Star Hotel Waikari and the Hurunui Hotel are close, or check booking.com etc for other options.  The accommodation at Mt Whitnow Shearers Quarters is now full.

Saturday 22nd – Mt Whitnow

Depart Hawarden War Memorial Park at 8am for Mt Whitnow Station, meeting at the Shearers Quarters for a 9am departure. The station owner hopes to be there to take us on this excursion.

We will require $10 per vehicle for a gift for the owner.

Sunday 23rd  - Mt Lyford

The plan is to travel from Hawarden to Mt Lyford Village on the Inland Kaikoura Road (about a 1 hour drive) where we will be based until Wednesday 26th.

Full details of the 4x4 plans will be advised in about a week or so but as an overview we are working on an afternoon trip on the Sunday followed by a full day on Monday and the Tuesday with probably a slightly shorter trip to allow a late afternoon departure for any who need to be back at work on the Wednesday.

Accommodation Options:

https://lyfordholidayhomes.co.nz  or 03 3156523

10 caravan sites available

The Mt Lyford Restaurant and Bar is open on a Sunday night so suggest a group dinner then.

They will also open on Monday night for the group, if required.

We would appreciate if those who haven't as yet contacted us and are intending to join us on this trip, do so.

RSVP to Russell Marr 0274 328001

POSTPONED - Trip info - Oteake Conservation Park - Sunday 2nd April

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