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With some friends to help you out a Corolla would be fun

Thanks Julia

The first time I went though there was though their land and Malcolm showed us around, the history and maps etc. This was a last-minute thing finding the bridge was easy, I would need an address for the farm and I wanted to drive both ways though the tunnels so I just stayed on the DOC track. Next time I will see Robyn and Malcolm and get the map and explore the aera more and check out the tunnels you can walk in.

@@gdog1443 That's good, it helps the algorithms.

No, it's not been edited. Red stag hut is at the 29-minute mark.

Thats good and don't forget the Macaulay that's a really good hut to stay the night in.

@@realneilsadventures yeah we went to Macaulay last summer just ran out of time but we intend staying south a lot longer this coming summer

Sounds good

The L 300 does all the tracks we do. Joining the club taught me where I can go 4WDriving.

Thanks Graeme, you don't get that sort of 4WD run in Oz.

Yes, the snow made it a lot easier drive. But also the fact that the river level was so low.

Yes it was a great track a few years ago, but now the river has moved more to the true left you can only go up there when the river is low.

Thanks for subscribing, It was a great day out.

Also prob be carefull using your drone in youtube videos and saying the locations…. DOC having crack down on unpermited drone use

I am trying to encourage people to join clubs where there is training and controlled conditions, so I thought showing what just happened naturally on a snow covered river bed would show you can have fun in clubs.

I will pass this information to the operator

Yes, I know someone who went up that side last summer.

Yes, the DOC track would have been pretty good back then.

Yes, it is fun. Gets me out and about.

@realneilsadventures That's the one everyone needs to get out and enjoy life. I Can't wait till I get a truck

I really like your video on Queenstown and will check out more of your channel.

Yes, but it was completely dry.

I overnighted at Reischek Hut a few years ago. You have to cross the Rakaia where we did at the power poles, then again upstream where there wont be a track across. This in mind and the fact the the hut is a long way up the river I believe it would be best to go there with at lest 2 vehicles.

@@realneilsadventures I was just going to get a heli to drop me off but it's pretty expensive. I assume getting two guys to drive two 4wds all the way there and back twice (for pickup as well) is going to cost me just as much haha

Hunters go up there and hunt for a few days etc. Maybe find a hunting page on facebook.

@@realneilsadventures thanks, I'll have a look!

Glad you enjoyed it

No, just stay off their property like we did. It's well marked.

I met these fine gentlemen in the South Canterbury 4 Wheel Drive club. Incidentally a number of years ago we had a long weekend trip to Nelson where our host in Nelson had arranged for us to go out with the Nelson 4x4 club. Day 1 we did the Maungtapu Track, a key and permission had been obtained. Day 2 a very obliging Nelson club member took us to a farm they had access to for training days etc. which had a fantastic outlook over Motueka to Nelson. Day 3 the club took us over a pilon track to lake Rotoroa (I think) on our way home. I was impressed with the access the club had to farmland and the size of the club. They had people who were into 4x4 touring (the stuff I do) and people who were more Competitive. I think you will find what you want with the club, It would have been about 10 years ago when I was up there, say hello for me I wonder if anyone remembers us. 4 of us went on that trip.

Thanks for the comments, you must have done a good job as I didn't see any possums.

Thanks, will do!

Thanks Wayne, I have fond memories of the weekend.

Yes, I was pleased I did it.

It was 2 weeks ago 20th and 21st of July. Environment Canterbury, River flow data. Get to know that web site, the river flow is updated every 4 hours. The Rakaia River was reading about 70 to 90 cubic meters at Fighting Hill when we did it. Power generating from lake Coleridge causes the 20 cube fluctuation. But you cross above that.

@@realneilsadventuresthanks for the info

Yes, it was unusual weather conditions at the start of the valley.

Thank you for watching

I haven't heard of a locked gate on this track, and I have done it twice, how long ago did it have a locked gate?

@@realneilsadventures - Yep, was a gate about 10-15kms in from the Iron Bridge side. Last time I went through a code was needed - must admit that was about 15 years ago! I was wondering if some of those old tracks we used to do are still drivable.

Thats interesting, must have changed now as of the last 3 years there has been no locked gate. I have a SC4WD club meeting tonight so I will ask if anyone knows about when it was locked.

@@robmcintyre4557 yea I have a 4WD NZ book and it states there's a locked gate on the western side of the Mackley with a phone number to call for access. The book is at least 8 years old now tho.

I have been told that they properly had to unlock it as it is a public road.

Thank you for your comments, and it will be great when I start meeting some of my viewers that I don't know on the tracks. I have a better mic coming for my voice overs, and I should be able to use it when I remote the GoPro. I have been keen photographer for a long time, but I'm new to the video side of things.

Wow, that is a long walk. The farm was it Awakino and into Hut Creek hut?

yes was up hut creek and down to Awakino station they were very good and gave me a lift to kurow think the track got a lot of water damage a few years ago Didn't make it to work the next day my legs were stuffed was just above Tailings Hut when my jeep broke down. is a very cool drive along the huge shingle screes when you come in from hut creek

I had a SC4WD club trip organized to go though there paying $10 per vehicle, but a snowstorm that November canceled it. Then the track got washed out.

@@realneilsadventures yes was Awakino station through hut creek is an awesome drive over the huge shingle screes

@@realneilsadventures sorry if i replied twice to the same question think youtube isn't showing my reply's for me

What I did was about 10km in total including the return. So about 2 Km up the river and 3 though the tunnels and up the hill then return.

Well, you now have a reason to come back this way.

Thanks for that.

No, as long as you follow the DOC sign to Havelock you are on the river.

Thanks Poppy

It's 50km from Peel Forest to Mesopotamia Station where you turn onto the river track, then about 30km or so on the tracks

@@realneilsadventures Thanks be nice to head up some day. Look forward to your next adventure 👍

It's a Toyota snorkel, I got Toyota to install it before I got the car.

@realneilsadventures So far it’s performing OK then ?

@@GazzMcara I haven't been in deep water yet, so it's just a high air intake to get less dust.

Yes, I thought it would be harder than this.

@@realneilsadventures I got plenty of time to watch videos I’m parked up in bed I was involved in a head on collision just out of Blenheim broke both my ankles but the right ankle needed more repairs , just had it done so I got lots of time ATM cheers

Well, head on would be scary. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Yes, west coast near Reefton

@@realneilsadventures I though so, South Island has all the cool stuff!

I have been using the car GPS but when the battery is disconnected you lose and the breadcrumbs, so I'm going to get a mount on the dash for my cell phone so it can stay in contact with the satellite and record them on the NZ Topo Map

First of all, that area is closed in winter, but if you want to try it out in summer when its dry would be best. If you start form the Nasby end would be the easiest. Mt Buster rd. You can get to the diggings easier that way and see how you go. If in doubt go back down Mt Buster rd. Thats the road I came out, its worth a look so is Nasby.

I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Not everyone can walk 10km along a track, NZ has plenty of walking tracks. In my younger days I did a few and highly recommend them,

@@realneilsadventures Fair enough, just seems a bit odd to drive a massive hulking gas spewing 4WD through this beautiful place, especially when you're driving in the water and stuff, Im certain theres wildlife you're disrupting by doing so..

​@@willz0452stay indoors then your call

@@willz0452 seems you're on the wrong channel!

Offroading is its own experience to be enjoyed, hiking is another one. Everything in balance.

Thats amazing, well done.

Found it and replied, thanks for your comments

@@realneilsadventures did the other guys head for the havelock and head home or head up stream

@@lesmondk3376 they had a big day, into havelock all the way to Curtis Memorial hut then back out and across the Rangitata and out the Potts river.

@@realneilsadventures stop it I like it that’s what was on my mind I’ve been wanting to do Curtis memorial hut and did they video it

@@lesmondk3376 No, but you will enjoy the next video I put out then. Hopefully the end of next week.

I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

That might be when I had the gopro attached to the snorkel.

That is the Lawrence Hut, the only DOC hut in the valley.