More Maori greed at Woodhill bike park

**Cary** · 15th October 2014, 16:54

Went to Woodhill (Sandpit) today and was informed that an additional $2 has to be paid to the maoris to allow your vehicle on its land.... Was told if sandpit refused to collect they would cancel lease.

More greed, Sandpit already pays plenty, sign of the times!

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**Reckless** · 15th October 2014, 18:26

I got told on Sunday its for Road Maintenance.
There was a sign up on the outside of office wall from the local Whanau but wanted to ride so didn't read it. Was to rooted to stop on the way out.
They where doing a form fill out with vehicle weights and numbers etc

Knowing Tony he wouldn't have charged it unless he had to.
With Summer coming on, females free (I've taught my missus to ride) and every 6th ride free at Thunder X it may impact on his business.

**gwynfryn** · 15th October 2014, 20:08

Charging $5.00 entry for all Waitamata Club rides in Woodhill!
Put the price up at the horse park to and apparently numbers have dropped as a result.

**Boo** · 15th October 2014, 20:31

Originally Posted by Cary

Went to Woodhill (Sandpit) today and was informed that an additional $2 has to be paid to the maoris to allow your vehicle on its land.... Was told if sandpit refused to collect they would cancel lease.

More greed, Sandpit already pays plenty, sign of the times!

I don't see any problems for the sand pit they are just charging you the extra $2, just can't stop at the shop for a can of coke.
If it bothers you that much don't ride their, save the money you spend on chains, sprockets and gas to get their.
Its fuck wits like you who fuel tension, bet you don't stop riding when petrol goes up or they raised acc levies.

**andy 101** · 15th October 2014, 20:51

Originally Posted by Cary

Went to Woodhill (Sandpit) today and was informed that an additional $2 has to be paid to the maoris to allow your vehicle on its land.... Was told if sandpit refused to collect they would cancel lease.

More greed, Sandpit already pays plenty, sign of the times!

First off you have to be thank full you can actually ride up there, the maori or other forestry partners can cut off access at any time they want, I have been riding there for 30 yrs and it is a sign off the times, but you just have to put up with it or lose one of the best riding areas in nz.

**gwynfryn** · 15th October 2014, 21:05

Originally Posted by andy 101

First off you have to be thank full you can actually ride up there, the maori or other forestry partners can cut off access at any time they want, I have been riding there for 30 yrs and it is a sign off the times, but you just have to put up with it or lose one of the best riding areas in nz.

Are you sure they can cut access off at any time or are they contractually required to provide access to public for recreational pursuits.

**nzspokes** · 15th October 2014, 21:24

Originally Posted by gwynfryn

Are you sure they can cut access off at any time or are they contractually required to provide access to public for recreational pursuits.

I believe you are correct.

**Boo** · 15th October 2014, 22:46

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I believe you are correct.

If he is then how are they charging a fee to use the road, the road is not there to get to the sand pit its for the owners to get to there. If they can cancel the lease then that implies the owners can charge a fee to use the road.

**andy 101** · 16th October 2014, 05:19

There are public acces restrictions in place in the Kaingaroa and other forests for recreational anglers and other public activities. but do not know if they could apply the same restrictions to woodhill forrest.

http://www.tll.co.nz/permits
http://www.tll.co.nz/news_and_events

**avgas** · 16th October 2014, 05:22

So just to clear it up - are you paying more than $20 to ride your bike on someone elses land?

If not - shut the fuck up or buy your own damn land.

I'm getting sick of city slickers who complain about having a trail bike and not having the land to ride it on. Buy a vespa.

**nzspokes** · 16th October 2014, 05:37

Originally Posted by avgas

So just to clear it up - are you paying more than $20 to ride your bike on someone elses land?

If not - shut the fuck up or buy your own damn land.

I'm getting sick of city slickers who complain about having a trail bike and not having the land to ride it on. Buy a vespa.

Just to clear it up for you champ. $35.

**BoristheBiter** · 16th October 2014, 06:33

Forest management (CHH, Hancock or whoever has the cutting rights at the moment) charge the Maori for road upkeep.
They pass it on to us.

If not they will just close the gates and stop all access into Woodhill.

**BoristheBiter** · 16th October 2014, 06:34

Originally Posted by avgas

So just to clear it up - are you paying more than $20 to ride your bike on someone elses land?

If not - shut the fuck up or buy your own damn land.

I'm getting sick of city slickers who complain about having a trail bike and not having the land to ride it on. Buy a vespa.

Just like we get sick of people who fuck off to other country's then tell us how we should behave.

**BoristheBiter** · 16th October 2014, 06:36

Originally Posted by Cary

Went to Woodhill (Sandpit) today and was informed that an additional $2 has to be paid to the maoris to allow your vehicle on its land.... Was told if sandpit refused to collect they would cancel lease.

More greed, Sandpit already pays plenty, sign of the times!

So how does that work for people with yearly membership?