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Some of the areas have been irreversibly damaged by 4WDs. It is a small part of a wider community that unfortunately brings a bad name to us all. There are many eager, enthusiastic and passionate members of the 4wd community who are doing their best though to teach, show and care for these places so that they may remain open for you to enjoy with you bike for years to come.

Most of the time, tracks have been created by diverting around mudholes in fear of people getting stuck or damaging vehicles. This in turn widens the tracks and destroys more area surrounding the primary tracks. On the DoC website under its 4WD guidelines it requests people try and stick to the main tracks without diverting off or around and damaging the environment. I will always try to abide by this and remain on the primary formed track, which too many can seem like ripping mud holes. In the case here, this section of track I will say, was a mess. Trails all over the place from people trying to either avoid mud, create mud or find mud. On a wet day, it would be inevitable to slip a wheel through there. It has seemed to create quiet a stir and I will look into removing that section of footage from the video to try remedy the situation.

I never aim to snatch anything. He's 3t of weight being held down with suction. Too much can go wrong with a snatch recovery when it takes the same amount of time to dig a hole for some recovery tracks and nothing breaks

Have since picked up a swag and a roof top tent haha Used to have both but ended up selling both to upgrade and this was the gap between.

@@4X4MonthlyNZ swag on a stretcher is the ultimate luxury.

I generally drop to 18psi every time on everything unless I'm hitting sand

Thanks man!

Would love to be roaming through there in some serious snow! Would be just magical and other-worldly

Thats the Winnerwell Nomad View medium, great little kit.

Good spotting!

Haha! Fingers crossed! The issue was clearance so I'm sure it will then!

Glad you enjoyed it

Wicked! Was an awesome trip!

This track has been closed for a couple years now. Due in part by both 4WD and bikes. The general disrespect to the farmer and his property is what ultimately closed it. Dirt bikes are just as bad when it comes to trail damage, and can often be worse when it comes to off-track damage yet it is often not talked about.

I don't believe I did any messing on this track. I stuck to the main lines and barely spun my tires. If i did get stuck, It was a quick recovery using recovery boards. I did indeed have a good night though.

I doubt these trucks did any major impact on the track that day. Thompson's Track is also notoriously known as a rough track and the NZFWDA along with affiliated clubs are doing everything they can to keep this remote road open and accessible to the public. They understand 4WDing has a broad range of interest including those with bigger tyres and Thompsons Track is a place for them to go.

Can definitely find it to be an easy run with the right conditions, same with any river based track. Cool spot to explore none-the-less!

Appreciate it!

Wicked to hear friend! Unfortunately, I can't offer too much advise on vehicles within the price range. Never personally dealt with any. Exploring Central Otago and the Queenstown region though doesn't require a massive 4WD. My recommendation is get something stock and add the basic modifications needed for this region. A simple 2" lift and a snorkel will enable you to explore Skippers, Macetown, Rees, Nevis and all of Central without issue.

Awesome, thank you and love the enthusiasm. Clubs can offer some amazing adventures, especially on their fun training days

That is one of the issues and its bound to happen. Every organization ever is going to have some friction when new blood comes in with updated ideas. It can be hard for the guys who have been running it for 15 years to now hand it over to some young bloke. It is inevitable though, they don't realize they were the young bloke once who came into the club and stirred it up. Just as once us young blokes take over. 15 years down the line we will be the 'dark ages' guy and some new fella is going to come in and stir things up. Its natural but can cause issues. Be open minded and sometimes these things take time to transition to facebook pages rather than snail mail haha

Now is better time then ever! Glad you found a club that suit you thought. Glad I could help.

There will always be a bit of friction when new minds join the old. It part of passing the baton. It just unfortunate that if those clubs don't accept these changes that they will simply die out in the end.

I think i tuned out to them while editing and didn't realize just how loud they were! insane haha

Can agree there! Think i tuned out to them while editing and didn't realize how loud they really were haha

I'm based in Queenstown, seems the bird life here is vibrant once you get out of the city center haha The amount of work that goes into funding the battles to keep tracks open isn't shown nor the money required to do so. Supporting this cause through 4WD clubs is the best thing you can do. Glad to hear your part of one!

Glad you think so!

My pleasure! Always happy to give advice to people who want it. Glad the trip went so well!

Maybe one day! although TV is almost a thing of the past now. Should look into though, your not the first to say that.

Cheers mate! Appreciate it!!

Welcome aboard! There are some wicked videos to browse through. I'm sure you'll find something close to home.

Indeed! Smashed up the stock one in the hopkins, couldn't open the boot without the persuasive measures of a hammer. So it is in the plan, to get a swing out wheel carrier on there too and move the spare tyre out from underneath it. Being a 3rd Gen Surf, no one makes a reasonably priced bar so there is a little thinking and making involved and i'm no welder haha

You would be correct

@@4X4MonthlyNZ all good I just wanted to make sure I was told the track was smashed by flooding looks like you done it okay it’s years ago we went up there we were going to go up there over summer but was told it was smashed ,we mite do it this coming summer are things still the same or has the station made it harder to get in cheers

Ohh I can imagine! Concentration would've been high that day! Probably with a few pucker moments too 🫣

Wow. Seems like a local dumping spot then. Shame because it will only get closed because of these people.

Thanks!

Thanks mate! Thought I'd try something a little different in this one and seemed to have paid off!