South Canterbury 4 Wheel Drive Club camping trip to Curtis Memorial Hut

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025
  • 4WD up the Havelock River to Mistake flat and then across the Havelock River for a night's camping near the Curtis Memorial Hut.

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  • @delhardy71
    @delhardy71 5 місяців тому

    So glad I found your channel mate. I'm loving these videos. Yeah the little Mitsubishi L300. Coping well with all that. I've got an L400, I love it!!!! I need to join a club so I can explore with a little more confidence, and enjoy these epic views first hand.

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  5 місяців тому +1

      The L 300 does all the tracks we do. Joining the club taught me where I can go 4WDriving.

  • @waldemarb.3108
    @waldemarb.3108 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for that. It all looked very different back in 1989 when I got there with my friend Karl in my LR 2A.

  • @delfinfell
    @delfinfell 6 місяців тому

    Amazing video, my fav part is the foggy river crossing at the start.

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому +1

      Yes, it was unusual weather conditions at the start of the valley.

  • @poppywraight336
    @poppywraight336 6 місяців тому

    Some great footage Neil!!! What a lovely adventure

  • @lesmondk3376
    @lesmondk3376 6 місяців тому

    Yeah that’s on my agenda not as bad as I thought I have been to growler hut great video

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому

      Yes, I thought it would be harder than this.

    • @lesmondk3376
      @lesmondk3376 6 місяців тому

      @@realneilsadventures I got plenty of time to watch videos I’m parked up in bed I was involved in a head on collision just out of Blenheim broke both my ankles but the right ankle needed more repairs , just had it done so I got lots of time ATM cheers

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому

      Well, head on would be scary. I wish you a speedy recovery.

  • @bush600r2
    @bush600r2 6 місяців тому

    Found your channel the other week and have subbed, really like your videos thanks. Beautiful country up the rangitata. How many kms from Peel Forest would you say it was up to the hut where you camped if you know by any chance?

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому +1

      It's 50km from Peel Forest to Mesopotamia Station where you turn onto the river track, then about 30km or so on the tracks

    • @bush600r2
      @bush600r2 6 місяців тому +1

      @@realneilsadventures Thanks be nice to head up some day. Look forward to your next adventure 👍

  • @akaroamale475
    @akaroamale475 6 місяців тому

    Do you have to crawl to lease holders to get access?

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому

      No, as long as you follow the DOC sign to Havelock you are on the river.

  • @GazzMcara
    @GazzMcara 6 місяців тому

    What snorkel do you run on the Fortuner
    I have the Toyota oem on my N80 comments say they are not that well sealed
    Ta
    Gazz

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому

      It's a Toyota snorkel, I got Toyota to install it before I got the car.

    • @GazzMcara
      @GazzMcara 6 місяців тому

      @realneilsadventures So far it’s performing OK then ?

    • @realneilsadventures
      @realneilsadventures  6 місяців тому

      @@GazzMcara I haven't been in deep water yet, so it's just a high air intake to get less dust.

  • @032254855
    @032254855 6 місяців тому +1

    at Carneys creek head across to the Curtis Memorial Hut is a long grass island on the true left of the havelock with a good track on it that leads to the hut. The bolders have been breeding on the Forbes river just before mistake flat the last few years st winifrids hut is a cool spot a bit more up the valley if you want a bit of a challenge you want to give yourself 3 day's to enjoy it if you go that far.