Clarence open weekend 13-15 January

[pete-blen]

Has anyone been into the Clarance yet this year 6th - 8th.
not seen any ride reports so far..
I'm looking at a trip in this coming weekend 13th/15th... possably over night..
thinking of taking the side car if the road condictions are ok..
Any info on road condictions & stream/river crossing so far this year ?..

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/marlborough/south-marlborough/ka-whata-tu-o-rakihouia-clarence/plan-and-prepare/driving/

[pete-blen]

Ok..I maybe the first..:facepalm:

[Transalper]

I think a few were going camping in there this weekend but you need to give them time, they're probably not back yet to be able to answer.

[clint640]

Is there any way to get in outside the open weekends? We're going to be down that way late Feb & I'd love to cruise in there & camp a night.

Cheers
Clint

[CrazyFrog]

Is there any way to get in outside the open weekends? We're going to be down that way late Feb & I'd love to cruise in there & camp a night.

Cheers
Clint

Try talking to DOC Marlborough office, you may be able to sweet talk them. Access can be gained at other times by "arrangement", ie, hunting permits, mtb access etc. In other words, if they're in a good mood. Try telling them you're hunting rabbits with your wheels. ;)
You can get key from DOC bloke based at Kaikoura, but mum's the word really, they just don't want big groups heading in "out of season".
At this stage the only official open wekend posted for Feb is Waitangi weekend.

[pete-blen]

Try talking to DOC Marlborough office, you may be able to sweet talk them. Access can be gained at other times by "arrangement", ie, hunting permits, mtb access etc. In other words, if they're in a good mood. Try telling them you're hunting rabbits with your wheels. ;)
You can get key from DOC bloke based at Kaikoura, but mum's the word really, they just don't want big groups heading in "out of season".
At this stage the only official open wekend posted for Feb is Waitangi weekend.


I know it was said as a joke but....
Do NOT tell them you are rabbit hunting...they may get the wrong idea...
rabbits are usealy hunted with a .22...
You can NOT take a .22 or air gun onto DOC land..
unless the law has changed.. not heard nothing...

there reason being other than rabbits/tree bears the only
critters that are .22 or air gun size are Native .

In NZ the only place a .22 rimfire & air gun can be used
is on private land... ie farm/ gun club/rifle range,, air gun
your back yard.. the pellet must NOT leave your land..

[clint640]

You can NOT take a .22 or air gun onto DOC land..
unless the law has changed.. not heard nothing...
.

No worries, I'll take the 22-250 varmint'n iron then ;) Any bunny within 200yds should be scared. Trouble is ya don't get much of a feed off them afterwards :ar15:

Cheers
Clint

[Dave h]

Hi, first post.

I'm planning on taking the wr down there this weekend and do the rainbow on the way home.

Spent alot of time pighunting in the Clarence back in the day,we used to chooper in with Dave Armstrong staying at Goose Flat and sometimes Fidget.

Fidgets long gone now i believe, burnt down ?

[Padmei]

Umm i thought the Clarence was managed by a concessionaire whose primary income was hunting trips...

[pete-blen]

Umm i thought the Clarence was managed by a concessionaire whose primary income was hunting trips...


Correct it is.... but not if yer carrying a .22 rimfire / .22 centre fire ? / 17 HMR or AG..
Section 3b of the arms code..
http://www.police.govt.nz/services/firearms/arms-code-section-3


but any way... back on topic
wonder what the road/water crossings are like in there at the moment...