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WuZards-Eugene
12th July 2010, 16:43
Has anyone been through Kaweka Rd in the Manawatu. I was reading a friends 4WD book and it showed that there is a publicly accessible track from Kaweka Rd to Te Kapua Rd. I am thinking of taking a bit of an adventure route to the Cold Kiwi and would love to throw this in if it is still accessible.

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Waihou Thumper
12th July 2010, 16:49
Looks like a nice track, haven't been there yet but here is a clearer picture for you.
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Eddieb
12th July 2010, 18:04
Just had a read in the book and it sounds fairly serious. When are you going up Eugene?
WuZards-Eugene
12th July 2010, 18:21
Just had a read in the book and it sounds fairly serious. When are you going up Eugene?

Friday, 3rd of September. Planning on going through the Waiarapa's, out to Pohianga Valley, Across from Mangaweka then straight up to the rally site.
Quasi
12th July 2010, 18:25
Has anyone been through Kaweka Rd in the Manawatu. I was reading a friends 4WD book and it showed that there is a publicly accessible track from Kaweka Rd to Te Kapua Rd. I am thinking of taking a bit of an adventure route to the Cold Kiwi and would love to throw this in if it is still accessible.



Cripes - i wont be following you then!!! Me and the MonstA definately tar babies
WuZards-Eugene
12th July 2010, 18:59
Cripes - i wont be following you then!!! Me and the MonstA definately tar babies

Yea, I changed my mind on what my route is going to be. Ill be taking the WR, so fun must be had.
Quasi
12th July 2010, 19:09
Yea, I changed my mind on what my route is going to be. Ill be taking the WR, so fun must be had.

yeah - i know your sort - Have cape,will travel.....
junkmanjoe
12th July 2010, 19:09
i have also often wondered about theses two roads, Kaweka road and ridge road south. you may need to dig out a cockys ph number and ask if its still passable, or if its still open to the public.

watch with interest...

JMJ
Eddieb
12th July 2010, 19:10
I'm going up the same day and will be taking some sort of scenic route, though probably a bit shorter as I'll go straight up SH1 to start then cut into the same area up to the rally site.
Howie
13th July 2010, 20:08
Has anyone been through Kaweka Rd in the Manawatu. I was reading a friends 4WD book and it showed that there is a publicly accessible track from Kaweka Rd to Te Kapua Rd. I am thinking of taking a bit of an adventure route to the Cold Kiwi and would love to throw this in if it is still accessible.



I had a look at both Ridge Road South, and Kaweka rd on a trip I did in Janurary. Found a locked gate half way through ridge road south, and only looked at the north end of kaweka rd as it was getting a bit late in the day to go venturing to far down it on my own. The pic's etc are over Here ( http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/115493-Two-nights-away-Rangitikei-and-Hawke-s-Bay/page6 )