Clarence River ride - Sat 6 March

[mattsdakar]

For those of you (like me) who missed out on February's ride, and those who want to go again!
After looking at all the fantastic scenic shots posted I'm keen to go up Saturday 6th March for a look, so who's coming?

Plan on leaving the Peg pub, Belfast at 0700, all you northeners are welcome to join us at Kaikoura as per February's ride

Rgds Matt

See link for other details:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/116472-Clarence-Reserve-open-weekends

[cynna]

i will put my name down as a maybe. got a big night on the friday but will see how i go

[Woodman]

maybe here too.

[babysteps]

Can you lot please stop picking the one weekend in four I have to work! :angry2:

[bart]

Funds are tight at the moment, so I might just have to hope they do it all again next year.:weep:

[Fluffy Cat]

Ya, I am up for it. Feel the need to crash...

[zeRax]

sounds good ;x

[CrazyFrog]

I might go again, I just gotta convince her indoors it's a good idea.
......and there's unfinished business with a lost GPS in there.

[alane]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! Verry tempting to cross the ditch again & do it.:drool::drool:
.........anyone interested in doing the St James /lake Guyon/Waiau river area on sun. as well???:2guns:
Gotta make the $200+ ferry ride worthwhile.:eek5:

[Woodman]

looks like I am a goer for this. will have to make it cheap and cheerful so will be doing it from here in nelson and back in a day like some of the others did last time. But if the weather is ink /encla/inclum crap i will give it a miss. (pussy).

[Transalper]

...
......and there's unfinished business with a lost GPS in there.
You did what??? How the heck did that happen?

[NordieBoy]

Looks like I'm doing it...

Kaikora servo by the Subway at what time?

[Woodman]

Looks like I'm doing it...

Kaikora servo by the Subway at what time?

9 ish........ Should be about 3 hours from here aye?

[NordieBoy]

9 ish........ Should be about 3 hours from here aye?

250km to Kaikoura.
2:45hr at the speed limits with no stops.

[Woodman]

Yip sounds like a good way to finish off me rear tyre..

I will leave here (Richmond) at 5:30 am. (ish). Who else is going? and is there a fee to get in etc, and where is the clarence?

[NordieBoy]

Yip sounds like a good way to finish off me rear tyre..

I will leave here (Richmond) at 5:30 am. (ish). Who else is going? and is there a fee to get in etc, and where is the clarence?

No fee.
About 20km south of Kaikoura on the inland route.

[Fluffy Cat]

Aww I be buggered. On call till 08:00hrs that morning. Bahh! sorry guys, have fun.

[zeRax]

Wood and Fran, are you guys coming past me :)? ill jump in on the cool train !

[Woodman]

Wood and Fran, are you guys coming past me :)? ill jump in on the cool train !

I will be passing thru Blenheim. Not sure about fran. Fran?? maybe meet up at Caltex by Repco there 7:15 ish. get on the road by 7;30 ish.

[Underground]

I could be in on this too guys .
Weather looks dry and I've got unridden terrain to attend to in that valley.
mmm looks like another 5am start for me.

[NordieBoy]

Looks like we're going through the Molesworth to Hanmer on Friday afternoon.
I'll be doing Hanmer to Kaikoura on Sat morning...

[zeRax]

I will be passing thru Blenheim. Not sure about fran. Fran?? maybe meet up at Caltex by Repco there 7:15 ish. get on the road by 7;30 ish.

sounds good batman, :D

[zeRax]

I could be in on this too guys .
Weather looks dry and I've got unridden terrain to attend to in that valley.
mmm looks like another 5am start for me.

and the fun starts at 5am for you too!, we should all be so lucky :P

[Underground]

and the fun starts at 5am for you too!, we should all be so lucky :P

You're welcome to come out and start from here if you want :D

[Woodman]

sorted then..............

[mattsdakar]

Yip sounds like a good way to finish off me rear tyre..

I will leave here (Richmond) at 5:30 am. (ish). Who else is going? and is there a fee to get in etc, and where is the clarence?

See the link on opening post

[mattsdakar]

Have just spoken to South Marlborough DOC office, reserve is definitely open this coming weekend for Saturdays ride, no need to register.
Christchurch folks lets meet at the Peg at 0700...will see you Tasman, Marlborough guys at the Servo besides Subway ay 0900..thinks it's a Caltex? That will be lunch.
I'm going to chuck my togs in for a lunch time dip assuming it's hot if anyone else is keen
Rgds Matt

[Padmei]

Just gotta iron the mankini - gotta get the creases straight.

[cynna]

i will be leaving a bit later so we see you guys in there ..... just hope im out by 5 so i dont get locked in

[Underground]

sorted then..............
Change of plan ,I have to get a crown glued back on a tooth on fri (damned road corrugations) so I'll be leaving from NN now
Will meet you at maybe at that layby just past the roundabout on QE2 drive ....maybe 5am ??

[Padmei]

....maybe 5am ??

Mwahahahahaha

[NordieBoy]

Mwahahahahaha

Whimp !

[Woodman]

Change of plan ,I have to get a crown glued back on a tooth on fri (damned road corrugations) so I'll be leaving from NN now
Will meet you at maybe at that layby just past the roundabout on QE2 drive ....maybe 5am ??

5 am? 5am? how about 5.45 at the latest, maybe pick padmei up near his place if he is going just after that. Do we need to go into Kaikoura? cos the clarence is on the Blenheim side isn't it? Possibly top up in Blenheim with a bit of juice to get us to the clarence and then back to Blenheim again. I was counting on 3 hours yo kaikoura to be there by 9 or do you wanna start into the clarence earlier? What time does it open? Too many questions Woodman.

[JATZ]

5 am? 5am? how about 5.45 at the latest, maybe pick padmei up near his place if he is going just after that. Do we need to go into Kaikoura? YES cos the clarence is on the Blenheim side isn't it?NO Possibly top up in Blenheim with a bit of juice to get us to the clarence and then back to Blenheim again. I was counting on 3 hours yo kaikoura to be there by 9 or do you wanna start into the clarence earlier? What time does it open? 8 Too many questions Woodman.

Ya gotta go to Kaikoura for breaky anyway

. .

[NordieBoy]

5 am? 5am? how about 5.45 at the latest, maybe pick padmei up near his place if he is going just after that. Do we need to go into Kaikoura? cos the clarence is on the Blenheim side isn't it? Possibly top up in Blenheim with a bit of juice to get us to the clarence and then back to Blenheim again. I was counting on 3 hours yo kaikoura to be there by 9 or do you wanna start into the clarence earlier? What time does it open? Too many questions Woodman.

The entrance to the Clarence is 20km on the Inland Route south of Kaikoura.

Opens 8am - 5pm.

About 400km Blenheim-Blenheim.

[thepom]

I,m sure we went north then west?..........then again maybe not.....or,,,,,,,,

[Padmei]

Man I feel like slapping you Woodman for being so silly.
Will it be cold? Any one else taking a thermos?

[zeRax]

lol wtf :P still see you guys at caltex here at 7;15?

[Underground]

Ya gotta go to Kaikoura for breaky anyway

. .
Yeah , gotta allow time for breaky !
5.30 at the latest , that will allow us to meet with zeRax at 7.15

[Woodman]

Ok now i am orientaterered . Tank you all for your feedback. mmmmmm slapping.

Underground I reckon 5:30 am at the layby? ok? If we don't muck around we will get their in time .

Zerax yes 7.15 at Caltex

Padmei we will meet you just after that?

[Padmei]

F this motrbiking thing - allright I'll be waiting 5:33 at the church carpark outside my place dammit. Next time lets pick a ride with more gentlemanly hours

[Woodman]

F this motrbiking thing - allright I'll be waiting 5:33 at the church carpark outside my place dammit. Next time lets pick a ride with more gentlemanly hours

Right 5.33 don't be a minute late because i will get grumpy if i have to wait till 5.34.

[Padmei]

Jatz what are you doing? coming or watching repeats of shorty st?

Nordie are you coming with us or going to hamner?

[NordieBoy]

Heading off at 10am tomorrow and going through the Molesworth to Hanmer for the night.

[JATZ]

Jatz what are you doing? coming or watching repeats of shorty st?

Nordie are you coming with us or going to hamner?

The dreaded work !!!! Much as I'd like to come. Got some unfinished business in there, maybe next open w/end

[alane]

Well-----------------I,m definatly comming.Booked the ferry that gets to Picton @ 5.15.p.m. Heap of gear on living room floor ,destined for poor old girls back @ 7am timorra.
Will go down south of blenhiem somewhere & camp . Will meet you guys either @ the servo by Subway in Kaikoura or @ the clarence reserve entrance. 430km --home to CR.Should be fast---New front wheel bearings-----nother speedo cable ,borrowed from XV1000------new headlite bulb---o ring (small one) now in oil filter cover.Amazing it did,nt leeck more than it did without it for the Dusty Butt.------bloody senior moments!!!! Might do Fowlers pass @ St. James Sun ???

[Underground]

have a pleasant journey Alan , and see you at subway or Blenheim caltex at 7.15

[alane]

No ,no Jeff ------------see you in Kaikoura ,either scoffin breaky or @ the servo around 9am.If I,m not there I,ll be @ the Carence reserve entrance .

[Padmei]

Thunder lightning very very frightening me

[Woodman]

Thunder lightning very very frightening me

Don' worry theere is blue sky here in Richmond now heading your way.

[JATZ]

Boy are yous fullahs gunna have fun :D don't forget to go riiiiiiight to the end of the road

[mattsdakar]

Sorry guys, I'm not going to be able to make it tomorrow, bike is still in bits, had hoped I could get it ready tonight but have run out of time.
Have a good one

[NordieBoy]

posting from a cellphone is annoying. got into hanmer at 6pm after 50km of heavy rain. showers forcast for tomorrow...

[Transalper]

Looks to me like the weather will get better as the day progresses.
Have a good one.

[Woodman]

posting from a cellphone is annoying. got into hanmer at 6pm after 50km of heavy rain. showers forcast for tomorrow...

No dust no dust no dust nooo oooo ddddust

[Padmei]

gotta fuel up 1st thing . Prob see yuo guys at layby Nelson.

[Box'a'bits]

Did someone mention clay?

[cynna]

i left chch at 9am but got sick of the drizzle so played around at the ashley river for a while. didnt look like it would clear so headed back home and went back to bed

o well - next month maybe

[Woodman]

i left chch at 9am but got sick of the drizzle so played around at the ashley river for a while. didnt look like it would clear so headed back home and went back to bed

o well - next month maybe

yeah well we rode all the way to Kaikoura in the rain only to be informed that the Clarence was closed. More later.

[cynna]

that sucks - im glad i did wimp out now. bet you guys were pissed off

[Woodman]

that sucks - im glad i did wimp out now. bet you guys were pissed off

na not really, still a day out.

[NordieBoy]

i'm going to cruise out to lake tennyson once all my gear is dry. anyone interested in coming?

[Underground]

na not really, still a day out.

Yep still a good days riding , we were just pissed off with the person who made it rain (Woodman:2guns:) He forgot his wetweather gear ...and he bought togs for swimming ,now thats just asking for it.
Almost akin to taking bananas on a boat when you go fishing

[Padmei]

i'm going to cruise out to lake tennyson once all my gear is dry. anyone interested in coming?

Um nah i'll say dry in front of the telly thanks. Made it home in 21/2 hours. At least the subway omelette was nice - but the coffee...

Woodman nest time bring all your winter thermal gear & swandri stuff will ya?

[NordieBoy]

met up with alan again on the way to the lake and at the lake i met topo's dad. helped fix a ktm sidestand cutout issue on the way back. a good day.

[topo]

i met topo's dad.


Yeah, sorry abot that one, he mannaged to chew through his restraints again:yes:

[Padmei]

Yeah, sorry abot that one, he mannaged to chew through his restraints again:yes:

:blink::shit::shutup::laugh:

What was the weather like when you got back to Hamster Nordie? It was dry & warm here in the avo.

[thepom]

So I take then that DOC closed the gate due to the bad weather?

[Padmei]

Yep Nordie said they were turning everyone away at the gate. When we went through the fords by Kaikoura it was looking pretty messy

[Woodman]

Took a detour through the maungatap on the way home. Got a sudden attack of illiteracy at the beginning so I saw no reason not to carry on.
Roads in good nick aye. Met a family of mxers coming the other way and there were some mtbers heading in. No 4wds hehe.

[Underground]

Yeah , nice and quiet up there now aye

[NordieBoy]

:blink::shit::shutup::laugh:

What was the weather like when you got back to Hamster Nordie? It was dry & warm here in the avo.

Brilliant.
Bunged all my gear in the dryer at the camp on "delicate" and headed out to Tennyson about 5pm in brilliant riding weather.

Did a roadside fix on a KTM (Topo's dad's mate Nigel) as about 10min out from Tennyson toward Hanmer his 640e just died. Lucky it's still light at 7pm :D
Traced it to the sidestand switch cutout (that he'd bypassed long ago) wires snapping at the connecter in the instrument cluster.
A bit of wire stripping and insulation tape and he was happily off back to ChCh.

Vibrations? What vibrations?

Met our builder halfway through the Rainbow today :D As good a place as any to discuss the renovations.

[countryguy]

Bugger! missed you guys. Could have snuck over Malings Pass and rode up Fowlers. You guys rode right past the access points.

[NordieBoy]

Bugger! missed you guys. Could have snuck over Malings Pass and rode up Fowlers. You guys rode right past the access points.

I was thinking of having a look but was on road tyres and it was getting past 7pm when we got the KTM going.

[alane]

Bugger! missed you guys. Could have snuck over Malings Pass and rode up Fowlers. You guys rode right past the access points.

Just got home ,after nearly 1500km,s,& read this. As a matter of fact ,some of us DID sneake up Mallings ,& ride up Fowlers.

But too stuffed to report now-----will do so later.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz------zzzzzzzzz---------zzzzz

[Woodman]

Just got home ,after nearly 1500km,s,& read this. As a matter of fact ,some of us DID sneake up Mallings ,& ride up Fowlers.

But too stuffed to report now-----will do so later.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz------zzzzzzzzz---------zzzzz

11 pm? thats a late one. Remember you gotta get up and load those bulls. Good to see you again, pity the clarence was closed.

[countryguy]

Just got home ,after nearly 1500km,s,& read this. As a matter of fact ,some of us DID sneake up Mallings ,& ride up Fowlers.

But too stuffed to report now-----will do so later.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz------zzzzzzzzz---------zzzzz

did you get to Lake Guyon

[alane]

First----WOODMAN----Actually i got home @ 9.35pm last night,after getting off the ferry @ 4.30 pm. (same as when I did the Dusty Butt) ---was,nt bad 257 k,s in 5 hours.The start in Wellywood rush hour traffic crawl, --still dunno if your allowed to ride cycle lanes beside cars.I followed a guy ,who went along with his blinker going,so I did the same .And the last 35k,s is as winedy as hell--slow in the dark.
No---I rang my wife in the morning & told her to tell the truckee I would,nt have em in--(Bulls)but she did,nt--:shit::mad: So the brown stuff hit the fan.:sick:
------COUNTRYGUY----Read --on.:shifty:
First,thanks to the guys who helped with the (second) puncture drama ,with my crap Chinese tube.especially ZERAX,who,s panda got me into Kaikoura.
It had,nt taken long to turn the journey into an adventure ,when the bloody thing first got a hole @ Tangimoana ,just befor Foxton. It ment I had to transfer to a later ferry,& only got to Picton Fri. night & not Kaikoura.
Moveing on-----after the ride was cancelled I went round to Hamner ,takeing the River road @ Waiou ,on Nordies suggetion:yes:
When I was gassing up two guys ,one on a DR 650 The other ,a near new DRZ400.They were Brothers--I,ll call em "THE BLUES BROS" & the were headed for the open weekend on the Clarence. After telling em it was all off,we desided to give Maling & Fowlers pass a shot,starting by camping @ lake Tenison.Had a bit of drama getting there ,as young B,bros,hit a big rock,& got a two hole puncture,which we had to fix twice,as the glue did,nt work,the first time.:shit:
Also came across NORDIE, cruisin to Tennison etc.
Anyway we camped @ the lake with Willy Nelson & his brother:D
who were on BMW gs boxers.
So---next morning after the fog lifted a bit we set off to attack the gate to Mallings pass the we,d heard was locked:blink:---it was a bit of an anticlimax as we got through easy.As COUNTRYGUY said,the track is in the prossess of being upgraded & was no real challenge,although its quite steep down into the Waiau valley.The views are just awsome .After going down the Waiau a couple of K,s or so,we came to a new "microroad" ---I presume its a walking track,but it took us right to the road that leads up to lake Guyon.Just a couple of challenges@ a "stepup" bridge & another creek ,where the bridge was,nt completed.At this point "WILLIE" & his brother turned up on the Beemers.
We checked out the beautifull Lake GUYON,and went on.across a bit of swampy stuff to the Stanley vale hutt that looks up the Fowlers pass valley.After talking to some goose shooters & haveing lunch ,the "blues bros" & I had a go up the Fowlers pass. Willie & co whimped out,----not a good look for Beemer---but they were @ a more sedate pace.----Well---it was a challenge allright,the matagauri was tall ,the creeks rocky,or boggy & the track ,that had been bulldozed,here & there ,years befor,hard to find @ times.-----SO---we battled on ,the "blues bros got haditt (it was bloody hot) & I carried on ,on my own.
But I only got less than a Km & came to a place where a slip had come down on a bit of track that went from one terrace to another.It would have been possible to get a light trailbike up the stocktrack that was there & manhandle a bigger bike down. At a guess Id say we were 2/3rds or 3/4 the way up to where the pass left the valley floor. (the gooseshooters showed us a "topo' map.)
So anyway,we had to admitt we were,nt going to "knock the bugger off" but had sussed another section.So we turned back & headed for civilisation.
Going back seemed easy,like turning back ,after heading into a gale.:blink: We met a hunter down the valley a bit ,& gave him a good grilling abought the pass as he,d been over it,earlyer. He said he,d seen bike tracks up there befor,so weather that was COUNRYGUYS,or others that had come right over,I dont know.He said the zigzag was O.K. ,but there was abought 50 mtrs of scree ,with just a small-- ,what I interpreted as a "stocktrack" --i.e.--narrow path --accross it,with a biiiiiiiiiiiiigggg dropp below.:shit:
So------I think it might be possible,if you have a light bike---balls of steel & a blinding determination,you might "knock the bugger off"
Anyway --to continue our journey,it was quick & easy realy,compared to going the other way ,but Malings pass is a big climb out.
What a fantastic day,even if we did,nt reach the ultimate goal.
After packing the tents @ tennison the "blues bros went home to Golden bay & I went to Nelson ,arriveing @ 7.30pm. buggered,but happy.
If you want to do it,---I,d recomend SOON :blink:befor Doc get it all organised for trampers etc. I get the feeling our bike tracks wont be looked on favourably,even though we were carefull not to damage anything etc.
:2thumbsup--- AL.

Will try posting pics soon.

[Woodman]

Good wok Al. Did you do it all fully loaded or did you dump your gear somewhere?

[alane]

Naa ----left what we could @ L. Tennison,in the tent & picked it up on the way out.

[countryguy]

Bloody good stuff...pleased you enjoyed yourself. Maybe its easier doing it from The fowlers Pass end. An old fella who worked there for over 40 years told me you used to able to drive a landrover all the way. BUT another mate who hunts out there says that the ridges comming down into the creek make it really hard to get a bike through. Still think it would be worth a go between 3-4 with some pushing. Anyway looking forward to seeing some pics...awesome scenery eh!

[Underground]

good stuff Alan, at least your trip south was'nt in vain and you got some adventuring in.
Not a bad effort for an old codger:shutup: and it makes me feel as though my adventure riding days have just begun

[alane]

Bugger-----can,t get pics up------Sorry ----need to visit "JERRYATTRICKNETT" to learn how to do it.
COUNTRYGUY-------At least there is only one section to check out (on foot if nessesary) now.

[alane]

good stuff Alan, at least your trip south was'nt in vain and you got some adventuring in.
Not a bad effort for an old codger:shutup: and it makes me feel as though my adventure riding days have just begun

I presume your calling my bike "an old codger":yes:

If I Email the pics to someone,maybe they can post em.
P.M. me if its a go,er:whocares:

P.S. Still did Clarence river,afterall it starts @ lake Tennison---just upstream a bit.

[helenoftroy]

good stuff Alan, at least your trip south was'nt in vain and you got some adventuring in.
Not a bad effort for an old codger:shutup: and it makes me feel as though my adventure riding days have just begun

Lol!!so there's hope for an old codgeress as well!!:woohoo::woohoo:

Pleased you had a good weekend alane

[alane]

good stuff Alan, at least your trip south was'nt in vain and you got some adventuring in.
Not a bad effort for an old codger:shutup: and it makes me feel as though my adventure riding days have just begun


Also ---had to get SOME adventure in,after spending all that $$$$$$$$ on the ferry ride:yes::yes::yes:

[countryguy]

I presume your calling my bike "an old codger":yes:

If I Email the pics to someone,maybe they can post em.
P.M. me if its a go,er:whocares:

P.S. Still did Clarence river,afterall it starts @ lake Tennison---just upstream a bit.


Actually it starts above Lake Tennyson flows into then back out of the lake...but close enough ;-)

[alane]

HEY!!!!! ------- COUNTRYGUY--------- Are you going to give Fowlers pass another go????
I think you should.

[countryguy]

HEY!!!!! ------- COUNTRYGUY--------- Are you going to give Fowlers pass another go????
I think you should.

Yep..might ride to the top in the next couple of weeks and go for a walk down the other side. (not sure I want to try and push the DR though, not as young as I used to be ) How far did you get from the Stanleyvale hut up the gulley towards Fowlers?

Fresh snow up there this morning so would be impassable for a couple of days.

Local chopper pilot tells me new bike track to the lake is a bloody disgrace and DOC should be held accountable for carving up the land. He said you can spot it from 5000ft.

Any chance you could email me some of your pics?

[monchopper]

Hey CountryGuy
Have you ever had a look at Peters Pass? On the Cadastral map there are a number of tracks from the Tophouse Rd to the Waiau River and then links up to Lake Guyon via the Stanley River. I had a quick look on Google Earth and there are some tracks on the ground. Have a look at the Peters Pass Photo on Google Earth. It is definitely motorbikable.

cheers

[countryguy]

[QUOTE=monchopper;1129682774]Hey CountryGuy
Have you ever had a look at Peters Pass? On the Cadastral map there are a number of tracks from the Tophouse Rd to the Waiau River and then links up to Lake Guyon via the Stanley River. I had a quick look on Google Earth and there are some tracks on the ground. Have a look at the Peters Pass Photo on Google Earth. It is definitely motorbikable.


Yep easy ride via the Edwards Valley with access off the Clarence Valley (tophouse rd?) .Its a big undulating tussock valley with a couple of knarley creek crossings. It goes to the Waiau River and passes some natural hot pools on the way. Ends up at an old swing bridge across the Waiau. I have walked a xr200 across the bridge years ago (takes 2 people) and good nerves. Once across there are some big tussock flats and terraces. Only other access is to cross the Waiau but I don't think you would get a bike across at this point. I've only ever done in in a 4x4, there are big rocks in the river.
There is an old hut over the river. The buildings you can see on Google Earth is the Ada outstation on St James, still under private control. I'm pretty sure you can't get to Lake Guyon via this route due to big bluffs in the river. The tracks from either end don't quite meet.

[Padmei]

Nordieboy & I went & had a look at the Clarence on Saturday 30 Oct. For those that haven't been I would suggest not even contemplating it if there had been rain a few days before (or even the previous week)

As there is a large slip/ landslide between Quail flat & Horse flat, the northern branch is not accessible untill they make a new road or bypass the slip. The Southern branch up Palmer rd to Palmer Hut & the Clarence is doable however the road is dirt, reasonably steep & there are some dodgy sudden dips. if it was wet only the best knobs would be suitable. Also the access to the roads includes many river crossings which we found fine, (however it was probably the driest it had been since last Summer) if the rivers were running a bike drowning could be highly probable.

This isn't meant to be a doom & gloom warning as it is magnificent country & well worth an explore but just a heads up for those planning a trip from afar & not familiar with the terrain.
RR comng up this week sometime for those interested.

[Box'a'bits]

Nordieboy & I went & had a look at the Clarence on Saturday 30 Oct.
If it was wet only the best knobs would be suitable.
RR comng up this week sometime for those interested.
I did wonder how you would get on given the forecast & the fact both of you run...um... how best to put this...Oh bugger - well worn comfortable shoes..
Steve

[thepom]

So when is the Clarence reserve open to the public again?

[Crim]

So when is the Clarence reserve open to the public again?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/129519-Clarence-Reserve-open-weekends-2010-2011

[Padmei]

So when is the Clarence reserve open to the public again?

All the info here
http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/4wd-weekends-coming-up-in-clarence-reserve/

And here
http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/nelson-marlborough/clarence-reserve-conservation-area.pdf