For those like me going over to Haast for the roar the Waiho bridge has collapsed.Bit of a bummer but it is what it is.Check the news
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For those like me going over to Haast for the roar the Waiho bridge has collapsed.Bit of a bummer but it is what it is.Check the news
Yes - what will they do about this and in what timeframeQuote:
Originally Posted by pops
Think that ends the tourist buso for Autumn
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The Army loves this shit. They'll be all over it with their new temporary bridge shit.
I can't even get close to Franz at the moment. Road is closed between here and there and I don't know what for yet
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Apparently the main road is closed from near Hoki all the way to Makarora for a variety of slips and surface flooding etc. Guess it was easier than just closing bits in the middle.
Yeah I can't get to the fox glacier without a huge drive. Which is a bummer.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Priority should be fixing the coast after this storm not playing around taxing law abiding gun owners there guns .
Bugger. It really didn't start raining here where I am till 4 pm but the river is as high as I have seen it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
It has only just eased off now.
Supposed to be good for a while after tomorrow and I am supposed to be south hunting today.
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100 likes if I could.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boaraxa
Already said to me on the phone tonite by a non gun owner.
They have needed a new bridge over the Waiho for years. Maybe the buy back will have to be put on hold[emoji16]
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Knowing our luck it will still go ahead but buy back is now half price boys & girls enter new crises !...ps if you stuck there im already in the south feel free to pass on where you are meant to be im such a good bugger il do your hunting for you :DQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
I would but how are you going to get there? It is between Hoki and Haast[emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by Boaraxa
Hoping road will be open to Franz at least tomorrow.
Rivers and creeks will bugger where we were going to go for a few days so have a plan B thankfully.
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Oh I thought you meant south as in southland haha silly me ...good luck !
I will be in southland after the 10th April hunting for 2 weeks but on private land[emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by Boaraxa
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Anyone know anyone who’s in hunting at the moment?
Be a little damp under foot and I hear taxcinder has issued deer with water wings;)
Driving to Haast on Friday. Concerned
Has that super narrow bridge with the turns at each end fallen down yet? Somewhere between Hoki and Greymouth. I hope it has. I rented two quads in Greymouth and when the guy went to get the trailer he said casually "oh, someone has stolen it". I got the 12 quad trailer instead. Gave me about 4" clearance on either side of the bridge.
Big railway bridge or a little one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
The general road bridges have been good for a while but the arahura and taramakau were both narrow things. The taramakau has bridge is still there but a big brand new road bridge has been put up.
Any more updates @R93 , the news is pretty crap not showing many pic,s , they are saying this is a big one ?
This will screw up a lot of roar plans for hunters? some stags might be safe this roar.
I don't think I know anymore than anyone else sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boaraxa
I need to get to Whataroa for a hunt.
Heard that people have got as far as Franz from Hokitika even tho Road is closed. I will be towing a boat so will wait for the all clear.
I know the big slip just north of the Whataroa bridge that had the road closed a week or so ago is not affected. It is still open.
Rain has eased down there according to people I have spoken with.
I will try and post any info as I come by it. Just packing gear now to head down when it is viable.
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They expect to get the Wanaka-Makarora-Haast Road open later today.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Im just hoping James Scott will still be flying on Saturday.
I don't see why he won't be unless weather conditions prevent it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tribrit
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Dont worry all semi automatic rain making machines have been banned, a givealittle page has been set up to buy a new bridge and the PM has donned a souwester and heading to the coast for a praying session. No wait its your own fault for living on the west coast, Hope you guys are all ok despite the weather.
Some pics from my place of the Hoki River with the drone at 100ft or so. I will take some pics of the river at a normal level at a later date from same spot. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e284577236.jpg
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Would you know how long the travel time would be coming from Christchurch to Wanaka/Haast?
Wow look at the damage. As long as you boys are all good.
5 1/2 hrs give or take.Quote:
Originally Posted by pops
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