Fantastic 4x4 track known as Porika Road

This is a great 4x4 track with lots of fallen trees (bring a chain saw) and some very steep descents. The track is scenic and can be driven in both directions.

[@annegribben444]

Many thks your videos gold for those whom cant do thos stuff....for many reasons and live to get back out there .....blessings.

[@4x4overlandingandotheradve28]

Thanks Anne. I am moving from North Island to South Island so have had a hiatus with videos while selling my house, etc. Regular videos will commence again soon. All the best and never stop adventuring.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, I'm a fan of Nelson Lakes I think St Arnaud is one of NZ's top 20 spots, Lake Rotorua I've been there once and wasn't overly impressed but i would go back, thanks for sharing

[@datjeepcray4188]

Nice, I'm an avid off-roader, just moved from the states . Living in the Bay of Plenty and ABSOLUTELY DYING to find some trails. We've switched up from our insanely capable Jeep to a mighty little Jimny- can't wait to see what it can do. Wish this was on the North Island :( Cheers!

[@gavinbaker100]

Looks a fun track Greg. I'll put it on the list. Just got to get the health sorted out.

[@allens-place]

Thanks Greg, well put together. It reminds me of some of the hiking trails in the Southern Cape. That distance error that you mentioned at the beginning, someone cocked up with miles vs kilometres (a common mistake)

[@lustylusty1238]

At 4.44, it looks over onto the farm where I grew up. The porika holds some good, and bad memories for me.

[@kiwiadventurer]

Thanks for another informative video. Most enjoyable subscribed

[@4x4overlandingandotheradve28]

Hi Kiwi Adventurer I rode a bike in Africa and enjoyed the wind, the smells and the freedom. From now on I will comment on the bike suitability of trails. I hope to meet you on a trail one day.

[@kiwiadventurer]

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[@explorewithmarcus]

I did Porika road in December with my 79 series. Enjoyed the track a lot and will do it again on my next trip. The hairpin corners where interesting in the 79. Requiring 3 point turns to get the truck around. In regards to the sand flies, well....we only managed to spend 10 minutes at the jetty taking some photos before we had to get out of there. The flies where thick... I also have the 4wd books you use to lookup the tracks, but I use the books as supplementary to www.4x4explorer.co.nz/ for the South Island. I've found that the site has more up to date information on tracks as well as access contact information, etc. Also you can download the gpx files for the tracks, which makes life a lot simpler.

[@ABL973]

It doesn't look as rough as when I went through there in November 2020 from Lake Rotoroa side. Very steep climb, tight corners and rocky but easy going once at the summit and down the other side.

[@alanlightfoot9545]

I find it more interesting in the rain and there are fewer other vehicles on the tracks. With this one is there another way out once driven down

[@nedonrockadventures590]

Those trees were cut when I went through end of May, after a big storm during the week.

[@alanlightfoot9545]

Another interesting video. What tyres you using these days. I got all terain on the Ford and no issues so far. A lot of the time used diff lock and only low range on steep decents

[@patriot1730]

Def get through this in a 2WD

[@farmermatt2]

Good evening like your video could you put up some good roads I can gravel bike on around the Nelson region/Tasman Murchison Reefton thanks

[@ECOSTEAMNZ]

Hi Greg are you based in North or South Island?

[@4x4overlandingandotheradve28]

Hi North Island but get down South as much as possible.

[@ECOSTEAMNZ]

@@4x4overlandingandotheradve28 Lekker! Let me know when you're coming to Nelson again. You can just google search my channel name

[@martythompson1933]

What book?

[@4x4overlandingandotheradve28]

Hi Marty check the video of the interview with Mark Wilson he write a trails book called 4wd South

[@Silvvy_N80]

Is this in Rotorua or South Island, anyone know the actual address lol

[@Kickaha83]

This is South Island, it runs between Lake Rotoroa and Howard Valley road, you can see it on Google maps