NO4WD - June 2023

Presidents Pen..

Hi everyone

We just had our AGM last week.Thanks to everyone that was able to be there. 

There was some changes on committee with Jennifer stepping down as secretary and Harry has stepped up to be our new one. So a big thank you to Jennifer for all your hard work over the last 2 years. It has been greatly appreciated.

 So with Harry now being our new secretary, Ray Thompson is now our new VP . Also Les has stepped down from Social 

Convenor with Chris Smyth taking over that job.

Thank you so much Les and Chris for all your effort, hard work and delicious Christmas meals over the years.

Trips: Sorry for the confusion about last month but we had to bring my trip forward a month as Russell's trip had to be postponed.  Still we had a good trip over Haka Pass to Haldon Arm, up Tekapo river to steel bridge. Over Tekapo river to lake Pukaki then around the canals to Lake Ohau and over the weir back to onto the highway.

Thanks for the 9 vehicles that were able to make the trip.

Cheers, Greg

Club web site address

To view the club's web site click on this address     www.no4wd.co.nz

Did you know you can log into the web site and check your name and address details..

Enter your email address in the login box or click on 'login' if you have forgotten your password so the system can send you a temporary password...

Once you have logged in click on Personal settings to check your details...

if you change them be sure to click on the button 'update contact details' at the bottom of the screen after you have changed the data in the boxes...

Trips and related photos can be viewed by click on Events Summary ofrom the left menu... then click on 'search' and the system will display aschedule of all the club events held dince 2008.. select the event to view the photos that have been tagged to that event.

If you have any problems with this.. please email me for assistance...

ianvercoe@gmail.com

Upcoming events..

25th June  Sunday Bridle Trail - Leave South Hill New World 9am 

RSVP  Russell Thompson 03 4343247

22nd July - Mystery van trip to Dunedin with tea on way home. $25 for van plus tea.

Leave Scots car park 830am

RSVP  Ray Thompson 0277648628.

From the archives #1 - June 2022 - Reefton

Committee 2022 - 2023

President: Greg McFarlane    Ph:0272294399

Vice President: Ray Thompson   Ph: 0277648628

Immediate Past President: Les Weir    Ph:03 4342367

Secretary/Treasurer: Harry Van der Pauw  Ph: 0220710321

Newsletter: Ian Vercoe     Ph:0211708030

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

Committee members:

Jennifer Dorsey    Ph:03 434 8610

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:  Chris Smyth  Ph: 0294262228

Life Members: Neville Daniel,

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

From the archives #2 - April 2013 - Deep Creek Hut - Dave Armour Memorial Poolburn Area

Trip Info - Bridal Trail

Trip Info - Dunedin social trip

July 22nd NB this is a Saturday.

Depart gravel area adjacent to Scotts Brewery at 8.30.

We will pencil in 2 vans which limits the numbers to 24 including the drivers.

Cost if we fill both vans will be $25.00 per person if we don't fill both vans the cost will be averaged over both vans and advised in advance to those wishing to join us.

Mystery Trip not such a mystery we will be travelling south as for as Dunedin visiting sites and views that we would normally just drive by or maybe don't even know exist.

We will put together a bit of information on each stop.

Our final stop for the day will be the Moeraki tavern for a debrief and a meal we hope to be there between 4.30 and 5.00.

What to bring.

Bring the usual morning tea and lunch and a chair if you want.

One stop has a short walk so good shoes and a coat.

RSVP asp Ray  0277648628

Life Tubes

LIFE TUBES.

Life Tubes are a small canister that contains vital medical details they come with a sticker that can be placed on the vehicles glove box or on the fridge at home.

 These stickers are recognized by emergency services.

We discussed these at the last meeting the Canterbury Jeep club have these on their list of must haves.

We decided these shouldn't be listed as part of the vehicles equipment but left up to individuals to decide if they want to carry them.

Life Tubes are supplied by Age Concern in Hastings at a cost of $5.00 plus freight 

Contact Details.

hastings@ageconcernhb.co.nz.

Ph068709060

Trip report for Tekapo Iron Bridge and Pukaki Canal

Trip report for Tekapo Iron Bridge and Pukaki Canal trip.

On Sunday the 21st May seven 4 wheel drives set off from the industrial area in Oamaru and headed towards Kurow. We met up with too more vehicles and had a comfort stop before carrying on to Cattle creek for morning tea.

On the trip over Haka Pass Greg noticed the old Summit sign has been replaced with a shiny new one. We wonder how long it will take for this one to be used for target practice.

On to the Haldon Arm Camping ground. A quick comfort stop before heading onto the track to the iron bridge. Since it was a lovely sunny day we formed a circle and chatted over lunch.

It was noted that there is another iron bridge in the area which has sides on it. Maybe an opportunity for another trip to check it out sometime.

We carried on up the Pukaki river till we met the control gates. Past Lake Wardell then followed the canal to Lake Ohau and crossed the weir. We stopped here for a few photos and followed the Ohau river back to the salmon farm where we had a quick debrief then a few went on to Omarama for drink while others went in different directions.

Thanks to Greg and Michelle for organized a very pleasant and relaxing day which we all enjoyed.

Kaye and Ray Thompson