Journal
Adventures
Black Forest Station
On the eastern banks of Lake Benmore lies Black Forest Station, an 8,000ha sheep station. With very little rainfall, Black Forest Station is...
Oteake Conservation Reserve
Oteake Conservation Reserve - what a cool spot! With not much more than a BBQ, some meat and a swag, I headed into the Oteake Conservation...
South Island Jimny Day up the Molesworth Station
The Suzuki community is awesome - tons of great guys and girls that all share a common interest - getting our cars dirty in some very remote...
The Wilberforce River, Canterbury, NZ
Written by Mark Wilson of NZ Hikes... Due to the success of the adventure into the Havelock Valley, the mighty Suzuki Jimny was loaded up ag...
The Havelock River, Rangitata - A True High Country Adventure
My cousin is a hiking guide and knows many of the South Island mountains well. But he's injured, so can't go exploring like he normally does...
The Mighty Wilberforce River
One of the best 4WD trips I've done to date was a few weeks ago, up the mighty Wilberforce River. My cousin and I loaded the Jimny up with...
The Lawrence River with CR4WD
Written by Mark Wilson of NZ Hikes... When visiting the upper reaches of the large valleys near New Zealand’s Main Divide, most choose to t...
Exploring the Potts River, Ashburton Lakes
Written by Mark Wilson of NZ Hikes... In New Zealand’s mountain covered South Island there is endless potential for adventure. Valley after...
Mesopotamia Station and the Mighty Havelock River
Written by Mark Wilson of NZ Hikes... When tackling New Zealand’s rugged mountain terrain in a 4WD it is important to have a quality vehicle...
Canterbury Jimny Day
A few months ago I spent a day at the Waipara River, and learned that it's a great river for exploring in a Jimny. Lots of river crossings a...
A Summer Ski Field Mission
Wondering what to do for the weekend, I jumped on Airbnb to find the most remote Airbnb I could, and I found a beauty. Only about 2 hours dr...
Fishing and Exploring the Marlborough Sounds
Over the Christmas holidays, we went camping with the Jimny. I spent a few days fishing and exploring the furthest reaches of the Sounds. Hu...