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I've got a polarizer filter on the GoPro now and I think that helps a bit.

No, when I got my 2 inch suspension lift, if I was going to get adjustable suspension the vehicle would have had to be recertified. The cost wasn't worth it.

Kaiwarua Woolshed, now maintained by Doc as a historic site. Built in1918. My topo map says Waihao river South.

I will try to do more of that

Glad you enjoyed it.

Check out our Facebook page. South Canterbury 4WD Club, Membership form there.

@realneilsadventures thank you. Will do

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Sounds like you had fun.

I hope you were able to use what you towed.

@@realneilsadventuresyip 20ft with pretty good ground clearance and puts over 200kg on hook , the steep climb would catch a lot out if towing and light hitch weight

I'm pleased you enjoyed it. What sort of work took you that way?

Wow I didn't know that. I was thinking they maintain the road between the locked gates.

Thanks for that. I well see the library have the book, it sounds like a good read.

Pronunciation isn't one off my strong points, thanks for the info.

@ Sorry mate I'm Just being pedantic...no big deal😊 Your pronunciation is more european, as Germans might pronounce it. Anyway though, excellent video👍🏻

That would be hard work

Horses and wagons sounds like a great why to travel though there.

Between the 26th December 2024 and 14th April 2025 you just need cash for the toll gate. Off season you need to pay for a key and post it back. email info@rainbowststion.co.nz

No, I think its about 18km before Island Saddle just after Berts Creek on my Topo map.

You're welcome

Yes, and it was a different feeling having the place to ourselves

Thanks, will do!

The traction control has let me change my driving style, less forward momentum into the hazard. Have you joined the Nelson club?

Sorry Neil - just saw this. I have been to their monthly club meeting but now face the issue of their trips being mostly on weekdays - and as a working couple, that doesn't work for us. Sucks - they seemed like an awesome group of people but for those of us not yet retired, bailing on work every Thursday just isn't an option. I wish it was different...

I'm surprised that they are running mid-week trips, that won't help getting younger people to join the club.

I will have to go back on a good day.

Thats so funny

Lol - but did you make it?!

@@DarrenMcManawaynz I was on a postie 😅 ofcourse I made it thru haha

Head lights on the Fortuner can't be turned off, so sometimes they turn on in auto under trees etc.

Thanks for that, I must remember to do that with the lights as I have just left them on auto.

@@realneilsadventures there is a you tube video about how to make the sensor(adjust) for the auto lights less sensitive too

I will check it out, thanks.

Wow, I don't think you could do that now without some damage unless you used maxtracks etc

I figured now that the Rotoroa side of the Porika is not maintained with the hydro line accessed from the Howard

Just a 2-inch lift and the lsd.

@realneilsadventures awesome cheers bro appreciate it

Yes, this one would have originally been horseback I guess.

Yes, a big difference from where we had been that morning and the pervious 2 days.

@qksmith ol mate local farmer took his brand new Mitsubishi sigma station wagon up there in summer no worries at all. Loaded up with school kids on a class trip. Same trip we went up there loaded with kids on the tray of the old man's 4x4 hilux circa 1984, that was pretty new at the time too. Try doing that these days and you'd be hung out to dry by the authorities.

I got a bigger radiator put in my Surf when I had it, only cost $280 at the time.

Wow I never thought of that, good advice thanks.

Had that happen at Mt Rochfort the day after the first snow. Big icicles and chunks of snow and ice. Fortunately I hadn't parked under it 😅 I got a full demo of why you shouldn't, as the wind picked up ahead if the next snow shower 😂

Graeme, who took us in did it with emails and phone calls to the Murchison council or Tasman District council I believe.

Sounds good, we ended up at a hotel in St Arnaud

Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

I hope you get to do it.

Yes, the creek has 2 names I mention that near the end of this video. Around minute 28, Just google that and Doc. as you need the farmers details that are on the Doc website.

Yes, the creek has 2 names I mention that near the end of this video. Around minute 28, Just google that and Doc. as you need the farmers details that are on the Doc website.

We have a membership form on face book, South Canterbury 4WD Club

Thank you for that, I even googled it without success

Yes, the creek has 2 names I mention that near the end of this video. Just google that and Doc. as you need the farmers details that are on the Doc website.

Not correct with Neil and co they have told us where they are on their other videos I’m sure he said in the start they were told not to

By the way that looks like lake Daniell

It’s disappointing that everyone feels like they need to know the names of these tracks. They are hidden to keep them still open for the future. as soon as they are known they get closed so the best thing we can do is keep them hidden.

@@hampaice2489 I know what you mean but they are not hidden I’m in a 4wd club and they are quiet happy to tell you where they are and if you are a club member you can go on their expeditions

@@rbdeck1 It's open to the public

Kenda Klever R/T LT285/75R16 He really likes them and will get them again.

Info you are after is in my Day 3 video

yes the lowest any of us have seen it.

It's The South Canterbury 4 Wheel Drive Club, so we are located in Timaru. We have a face book page for more info.

Yes it gets tight and the end, especially with me not going straight through the bog hole I got stuck in 2 years ago.

Ground clearance was a little better in the Surf, there is some low hanging suspension swing arms on the Fortuner the Surf didn't have. That must make the on the road ride better. Cost of maintenance was getting up there on the Surf. The traction control is great, rear diff lock too. The cameras help both off road and car parks etc. Active cruise control and the extra safety features plus the automatic make the Fortuner a must for me with it being my daily driver. Sorted the front plastic with the bull bar as I wanted a winch. Don't know about the rear plastic yet, I have pop it out on one side 3 times now.

GoPro 11 in the car.