BF Goodrich Mainland End-to-End

Southern 4WD experience

Feb. 20th - March 4th
2000

 

Approx. route map

(very roughly drawn from a list of where the stops are. I'll update it when I get real data and some time, so please don't think we're actually driving through lakes and up Mt Cook! But you get the idea...)

Trip preparation details

Day1

Itinerary

19th Feb. - Scrutineering - Nelson, noon - 5PM

20th Feb. - Blenheim - [Get together dinner]

21st Feb - Maruia Springs

22nd Feb. - Reefton

23rd Feb. - Hokitika

24th Feb. - Flock Hill - [Buffet dinner ]

25th Feb. - Glenthorne

26th Feb. - Fairlie

27th Feb. - Omarama

28th Feb. - St Bathans - [Buffet dinner ]

29th Feb. - Cromwell

1st March - Manapouri

2nd March - Manapouri

3rd March - Tuatapere

4th March - Finish at Te Waewae bay, Southland - [Farewell Dinner]

Limited to 50 vehicles, this trip will traverse the South Island end-to-end. If you haven't got an entry form, its probably too late.

Scrutineering checklist

  • Registration & WOF
  • Spark Arrestor (2)
  • High ground clearance
  • Recovery hooks front & back, bolted to chassis with high tensile bolts
  • First aid kit
  • Recovery Strop (9 metre)
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Shovel
  • Wet Sack in plastic bag
  • Snorkel (or deep wading capability)
  • 5 mud tires
  • Radiator cover
  • Chains - 2 sets
  • 3rd party insurance, minimum $3million
  • Roll cage in soft top vehicles
  • Extra fuel

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