Thread: Gravel roads : SI & NI

Maruia Saddle, Braeburn track, Porika track - mostly unsealed route from Springs J to St Arnaud (Porika track is 4wd only)

I've got a couple of books on SI 4wd tracks here somewhere you can have. Send us your addy, I'll try and track them down for ya

Found them.

Oh yeah have a look at this. Missing a few but it's a good start

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/vi...4198477182&z=9

Originally Posted by gimp

Oh yeah have a look at this. Missing a few but it's a good start

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/vi...4198477182&z=9

You wouldn’t know of a link like that for the NI??

The Gentle Annie in 1958 as a boy, in a 1949 Desoto was an awesome trip, I can still remember the dust and the long way down if you went over the side!

@oraki I'll take you up on them if he doesn't.... Have similar trips planned for South island bit my spanner in the works is dog friendly campsites

Skippers canyon up to branch's on the Shotover, Molesworth from Hanmer via lake Tennyson to the gate (locked over winter)

Originally Posted by 223nut

@oraki I'll take you up on them if he doesn't.... Have similar trips planned for South island bit my spanner in the works is dog friendly campsites

Skippers canyon up to branch's on the Shotover, Molesworth from Hanmer via lake Tennyson to the gate (locked over winter)

Sorry @223nut. I’ll see what else I’ve got floating around. Thought I had another couple somewhere. Library used to carry a few as well

Originally Posted by 223nut

Molesworth from Hanmer via lake Tennyson to the gate (locked over winter)

We did the full Awatere and Rainbow loop a couple years ago. Stayed at Island Gully Hut just N of Tennyson, great spot...

Originally Posted by ebf

We did the full Awatere and Rainbow loop a couple years ago. Stayed at Island Gully Hut just N of Tennyson, great spot...

Yep, nice wee spot. No deer there in the middle of winter though! Needed all 4 chains to get over island saddle

Originally Posted by 223nut

@oraki I'll take you up on them if he doesn't.... Have similar trips planned for South island bit my spanner in the works is dog friendly campsites

Skippers canyon up to branch's on the Shotover, Molesworth from Hanmer via lake Tennyson to the gate (locked over winter)

I have a couple give an address and will send them.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GravelRiders/

@ebf. I’ll get them in the post next time I’m going through town.....should be within the week

Awesome info so far gents. Much appreciated

Bannockburn to Garston via the Nevis Valley is a good day out. Don't wait too long as it gets impassable in winter.

Iron bridge in Buller threw to Denniston incline, most of the track is really good but definitely need self recovery gear just in case for the makoroa crossing, huge amount of side tracks for pilon service to explore if so inclined and then there is the "Velcro Rock" as you come out on the the platou...Unbelievably high traction surface and easy to drive yourself inside out and end up rubber side up so would recommend a group for recovery if adventuring.
Having said that if you stick to the main path really 4wd is only really needed for the makarora crossing and climbing up out of there to the platou.