Thread: Kahurangi Lighthouse

Although not strictly a hunting/fishing trip it was a great wilderness experience. A few photos from the trip.

Dinner was provided free of charge. No feet got wet in the capture of these creatures.

A fantastic spot well worth visiting. The rockpools hold all sorts of ocean goodies, Some of the biggest Paua I have ever seen found in the pools along the beach.

Just don't go at Easter as the Nelson cavers are all over the area each year

Its a great part of the coastline Shearer, we stayed a bit further north about this time last year and had a great time fishing and exploring the coast, had fantastic Autumn weather as well.

A 4wd trip to the lighthouse is on my bucket list.

Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog

Its a great part of the coastline Shearer, we stayed a bit further north about this time last year and had a great time fishing and exploring the coast, had fantastic Autumn weather as well.

A 4wd trip to the lighthouse is on my bucket list.

Cool place alright. We walked down from the Turimawiwi river. Just have to time the tides right.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Cool place alright. We walked down from the Turimawiwi river. Just have to time the tides right.

Tides even more so when you 4WD down there. Have seen more than a few drowned wagons at Big river.

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Tides even more so when you 4WD down there. Have seen more than a few drowned wagons at Big river.

That doesn't surprise me. I saw the Nelson 4x4 club had been in there a while ago and a few adventure riders. Braver than me.

mmmh adventure ride... Can you get a bike across big river at lowtide ok? Knee to thigh deep I suppose to get a bike across

I use to do a bit of adventure riding on a DR650 in West Oz, another toy to add to the list. Going to need a bloody big shed when i finally buy a house.

Could you ride a pushbike down the beach at low tide ok?

Big river was knee deep when we came back but there are numerous soft spots to negotiate. A fat bike would work fine.

Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog

mmmh adventure ride... Can you get a bike across big river at lowtide ok? Knee to thigh deep I suppose to get a bike across

I use to do a bit of adventure riding on a DR650 in West Oz, another toy to add to the list. Going to need a bloody big shed when i finally buy a house.

Could you ride a pushbike down the beach at low tide ok?

The sand is good to ride on if you get on the beach on the outgoing tide so it is still wet and firm. There are some spots that are softer than a soft thing when the sand is dry.
Crossing Big River, the sand and river move and change all the time. Sometimes, you can cross with a vehicle at the beach front/river mouth in inches of water.
other times, the lagoon is the safer shallower option.
Good low tides are essential for safe vehicle crossings, but yes, we have seen Motorbikes, Quads and even a Honda City down there.

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We crossed Big River at the mouth on the way in and at the old tractor on the way out. It was much easier at the tractor but there is a very muddy area on the true right getting to it. Would be tricky in a vehicle.

Thanks for the info Rocktoy and Shearer, just watched a few videos of the trip down the beach

I do have a fatbike set up for touring so minds now turning over thinking of a ride down the beach to fish and dive and camp overnight... always an adventure to be had aye.

Originally Posted by Shearer

We crossed Big River at the mouth on the way in and at the old tractor on the way out. It was much easier at the tractor but there is a very muddy area on the true right getting to it. Would be tricky in a vehicle.

Crossed at the tractor in my old rav 4....was the only vehicle in a group of "proper" 4wds not to need a recovery all trip!