Trip Information:
The Club runs a variety of trips throughout the year... ranging from mild non-scratch trips through to all weekend serious mud trips on the West Coast, and everything in between.

Trips for 2008 are:

Month
Event
 Grade
MAR Waitohi River 3
Basil Philps Trophy -
APR Wilding Pines -
Lions Club Run 2
Champagne Peninsula 2
Upper Grey 4/5
MAY Go Topless Jeep Day 1
CJC Trials Day 2
JUN Kowai River 2
Poulter River 2
JUL 10th Anniversary Party -
Godley Valley 2
AUG Reefton / Big River 3+
Night trip, Worsley Spur 3
Hanmer Springs 2
Combined Trip - Mistake Flat 2/3
SEP Westport 3+
Ramsey Glacier 2
OCT Bathurst BBQ + Big Screen -
Pahau River 2/3
NOV Lake Sumner 2
Nelson Creek 3
Lake Daniels / Thompsons Flat 3+
DEC Xmas Trip / BBQ -

Basic Club Trip Rules

  1. Members wishing to join a trip must book by adding their name to the Trip List or phone the Trip leader.
  2. The Trip Leader is always in charge of the trip, assisted by the person appointed Tail-End Charlie, and any other people as advised by the Trip Leader.
  3. Vehicles must be mechanically sound and suitably equipped to undertake the trip. 
  4. All vehicles participating in a club trip must have approved tow points front and rear*, plus carry the basic equipment of tow strop, shovel, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and PRS radio**
  5. Guests are the responsibility of the member who invited them - their participation must be approved by the trip leader in advance.
When in convoy:-
  • Always keep the vehicle behind you in view
  • Keep your position in the convoy and no passing
  • Make sure the vehicle in front has cleared the obstacle before attempting it
  • If you wish to leave the trip early, advise the trip leader
  • If in a convoy on the highway, keep a large enough space between vehicles so that the other road users can pass safely
  • Leave gates as they are found. If the trip leader requires the gate closed he will place a rock on the post so that Tail End Charlie knows to close the gate, or otherwise notify over the radio.
  • Every trip will have a driver’s briefing that will be held by the trip leader, and additional rules and or additions to these basic rules will be advised then.

* Established club members can advise on tow points for all models of Jeeps.
** PRS Radio - any small hand-helds such as these from Dick Smith are suitable - click here