NO4WD - April 2024 newsletter

Presidents Pen..

Hi everyone

and another month is gone...

Harry lead an other great trip last weekend. Chris Smyth's trip to Piano Flat is only two weeks away, see below for updated details.

The AGM for the is next month so it would be good to see you all there.

The notice for the AGM and agenda will be published shortly.

Cheers Greg

Jackets, caps and beanies

There is the opportunity for club members to purchase smart black jackets, caps and beanies with the club logo on it for a great prices - Beanie $15, cap $20, Bucket hat $23 GST inclusive

The jacket sizes available are - S,M,L,XL,2XL and 3XL - $55.00

Orders are being collated by emailing your name and size to no4wdoamaru@gmail.com or send a text to Harry Van der Pauw 0225694010

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..

May - 10th, 11th, 12th (in the planning phase) Waikaia Bush Road - Piano Flat - Chris Smyth

Please note the trip info update listed below

May 21st - AGM - meeting

June - 18th - Club meeting night

July - 16th - Club meeting night

August - 20th - Club meeting night

September - 17th - Club meeting night

From the archives #1 - March 2023 -

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

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

From the archives #2 - March 2014 - Central Otago Combined Clubs

Trip Report - Oteake Conservation Park - 21st April 2024

Trip Report for Harry’s  trip to Hut Creek Hut [Pig Shit Inn]

Eight vehicles met at New World south car park for the trip where conversation touched on the possibility of the tracks being a bit wet due to Saturday nights rain however any concerns were alleviated when crossing Danseys Pass in a dust storm after having collected 4 more vehicles at the Danseys Pass holiday park.

It was a pleasant autumn day a bit cool when clouds covered the sun but mostly sunny and warm with little wind.

We crossed the pass and entered the park off Danseys pass onto the Mt Kyeburn track after waiting a few minutes for a couple of hunters to unload a quad bike and get ahead of us.

The track was in good condition and we made good time to our morning tea break on the slopes of Mt Kyeburn with great views over the Maniototo Plains and the Buster diggings.

We continued on the Mt Kyeburn track for a while before turning right onto the track towards Brown Hut where we had distant views of the Browns diggings it’s quite incredible how much mining has gone on out there.

We then turned right again onto a track less travelled and new to a lot of us the track was slow but firm and reasonably easy this led us down into Green Gully where we stopped by Fraters Creek for lunch.

After lunch we carried on the same track to Hut Creek Hut [Pig Shit Inn] arriving about 2.00pm.

The last bit of the track into Pig Shit Inn provided us with the Mud section for the day which was traversed without incident some of us even remembered to wind up our windows.

For those of us who hadn’t been there before the hut was a real treasure with its original stone floor but with a few improvements by DOC such as a new roof and some structural stuff but nothing that detracted from its charm.

We drove out past Tailings hut, on the way out we came across “The Shortcut” a steep track formed by other 4WD’s that cut across a section of the track I looked at it looked at the Bounty and the phase about not getting one’s ambitions mixed up with one’s capabilities came to mind so no go for me however the temptation got the better of Ron who decided to tackle it and did so with relative ease followed by a few others.

We exited the park via Mount Buster track where it was interesting to note that the now defunct Road to Zero program appears to have even reached in there with DOC commissioning numerous speed bumps.

Jokes aside I’m sure the water run offs do a great job of stopping the track from rutting out but I think the digger driver could have been a little less enthusiastic we managed to smooth off a few of them and I will confess to hitting one of them a bit fast because I’m sure someone will have seen it.

We stopped just past the Kokonga hut to pump tyres and for a short debrief after which some headed for home and others headed to the Danseys pub some for a quick drink while most stayed for a meal.

Many thanks to Harry for another well organized trip thanks also to those who helped with the reconnaissance.

Ray Thompson

Trip info sheet - Piano Flat - Waikaia Bush Road - May 10th / 11th / 12th

Trip info UPDATE - Piano Flat - Waikaia Bush Road - May 10th / 11th / 12th

Hi Folks, hope your plans / bookings for our Waikia bush trip are coming together.

The people we have listed at the moment wanting to come are:

Chris and Ferne Smyth, Glen McGregor  + one, Ron and Julie Pringle, Hamish Weatheral

Russel Marr, Owen and Pam Phaup, Shane Watts

Trip Plan Update:

Friday 10th May

Meet at Vanessas Cafe in Hampden, 8.45am - ready to leave at 9am

Head South to Henley, where we turn inland and head for Waipori Falls, Lake Mahinerangi, Lawrence, and Tuapeka Mouth; where we catch the Punt.

The Punt is free, but is reliant on river flow and weather.

We have to have gotten to the punt in time to cross before  2pm.

So breaks will be taken at nice places, time dependant. Lunch might be at the Punt, while awaiting crossings.

Chris and Ferne are camping at the piano flat DOC camp ground on the first night.

This has very basic facilities. ie toilets and water only.

it is $10 per person and you have to have signed up on the DOC website to make bookings.

If you would like Ferne to make a booking for you please let her know

via email    dreamcatchers@xtra.co.nz

or Cell ph 0274615110

Other options that you can book are, Waikaia Hotel, Willowdene Lodge, Awatere Cottage

NB: The Waikaia Motor camp will be closed.

Saturday 11th

Waikaia Bush to Roxburgh, Option A or B

As previous notification.

Will be completely dictated by the weather on the day.

Accommodation in Roxburgh will need booking. ie Roxbugh Motel

Chris will pre-book the Group Dinner Booking at the Pub.

Please phone Chris before the 3rd May if you do not want to go to the group dinner.

Chris's cell phone is 029 426 2228

Sunday Head Home.....

from Roxburgh to Lake Onslow, Patearoa, Waipiata, Kyeburn, Naseby, Danseys Pass

Checklist

..... Friday night accommodation at Waikaia.

......Saturday night accommodation in Roxburgh

......Group Dinner in Roxburcg... yes or No

Trip grading schedule