Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club upcoming events

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (28 Jun 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the MAIN ROADS through the forest. very very small chance of a bush rush.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

DOGS OK, BUT they must be well behave, no jumping on people, no barking the whole way, and they can't go out chasing wild life, we can't stop, if it meets this requirements tag him along.

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio (all those are the same) a bonus.

Start: Totara Park

Finish: Cooks Gate (bulls run road)

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Callum

VISITOR CALENDAR AND TRIPS GUIDE (1 Jul 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Welcome to AFC

Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club

If you wish to see the FULL calendar hiding to view, please consider in becoming a member

We have 5 main levels.

Family shiny: Easy/Beginners, Open logging roads, Uneven terrain

Standard 4x4: Medium, Bush rush, shallow ruts, shallow mud ponds, ascend and descent requiring momentum

Scratchy4x4: Hard, experience required (have done a few trip in lower levels in the past, to have a sound knowledge of your car and it is terrain behaviour), some extra equipment from time to time required (rock sliders, winch, some form of traction aid, like: lockers, Lsd, traction control), doable by any truck.

Club4x4: Extreme, experience a must, deep ruts, deep mud, step ascends/descends, panel aid bars highly recommended

Hard Yakka: Insanity, at this level is guarantee some form of damage, extreme winching, mud, ruts, 90 degree climbs, and more, not for the faint hearted and not for just any vehicle.

RALLYWOODS LVL3 out of 5 (4 Jul 2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

... RALLYWOODS - AKATARAWA FOREST... LVL3

Start at Rallywoods. 9AM

This is a scratchy4x4 through Rallywoods, without been brutal or a truck breaking it will be challenging enough for you and your truck.

I have picked an itinerary of roads in Rallywoods suitable for scratchy4x4 ... LVL3 OUT OF 5, previous 4x4 driving highly recommended.

Must have: mud tyres, Air Compressor.

Optional: winch a bonus, rock sliders a bonus but highly recommended.

Be aware plastic bumpers can get damaged (and they will)

6 trucks only this time.

IS A $30 ENTRANCE FEE FOR RALLYWOODS FOR MEMBERS, $60 FOR NON MEMBERS, IN CASH, PAY TO THE TRIP LEADER ON THE DAY

WE WILL TAKE IT SLOW, WE SPOT IN THE DIFFICULT PARTS AND WE MAKE IT THROUGH.

Will have lunch at the green hut

IF any bush trucks want to come, trailers will park inside the Rallywoods gate

dogs ok

cancel option is available online if you can't make it, please used it so someone else can take that spot.

Trip Leader: Max

HARD YAKKA LVL5 THE REVENGE!!! (5 Jul 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

... RALLYWOODS - AKATARAWA FOREST... LVL5

This is a Hard Yakka lvl5 through Rallywoods is tough is it gets.

if you find the obstacles to intimidating, winch, no problem, make sure you winch works before the trip.

Must have: mud tyres, Air Compressor, winch.

Be aware 99% of damage at this level is possible

we will be climbing both waterfalls, winch up new parts of rallywoods.
we have a new set of roads to go through be ready!!!!!!

5 trucks only

IS A $30 ENTRANCE FEE FOR RALLYWOODS

9 AM START.

WE WILL TAKE IT SLOW, WE SPOT IN THE DIFFICULT PARTS AND WE MAKE IT THROUGH.

bush trucks trailers will park inside the Rallywoods gate

pets ok

Trip Leader: Max

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (12 Jul 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the main roads through the forest.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car, station wagon (e.g Subaru Outback) or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

pets please.

DOGS OK!! of course!!

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio a bonus

Finish: kapiti

Registration open

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Max

VISITOR CALENDAR AND TRIPS GUIDE (5 Aug 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Welcome to AFC

Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club

If you wish to see the FULL calendar hiding to view, please consider in becoming a member

We have 5 main levels.

Family shiny: Easy/Beginners, Open logging roads, Uneven terrain

Standard 4x4: Medium, Bush rush, shallow ruts, shallow mud ponds, ascend and descent requiring momentum

Club4x4: Extreme, experience a must, deep ruts, deep mud, step ascends/descends, panel aid bars highly recommended

Hard Yakka: Insanity, at this level is guarantee some form of damage, extreme winching, mud, ruts, 90 degree climbs, and more, not for the faint hearted and not for just any vehicle.

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (8 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the MAIN ROADS through the forest. very small chance of a bush rush.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

Dogs ok, email trip leader at the moment of signing up to meet requirements please.

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio (all those are the same) a bonus.

Finish: Kapiti

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Craig

VISITOR CALENDAR AND TRIPS GUIDE (2 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Welcome to AFC

Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club

If you wish to see the FULL calendar hiding to view, please consider in becoming a member

We have 5 main levels.

Family shiny: Easy/Beginners, Open logging roads, Uneven terrain

Standard 4x4: Medium, Bush rush, shallow ruts, shallow mud ponds, ascend and descent requiring momentum

Club4x4: Extreme, experience a must, deep ruts, deep mud, step ascends/descends, panel aid bars highly recommended

Hard Yakka: Insanity, at this level is guarantee some form of damage, extreme winching, mud, ruts, 90 degree climbs, and more, not for the faint hearted and not for just any vehicle.

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (13 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the MAIN ROADS through the forest. very very small chance of a bush rush.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

DOGS OK, BUT they must be well behave, no jumping on people, no barking the whole way, and they can't go out chasing wild life, we can't stop, if it meets this requirements tag him along.

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio (all those are the same) a bonus.

Finish: Cooks Gate (bulls run road)

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Callum

VISITOR CALENDAR AND TRIPS GUIDE (7 Oct 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Welcome to AFC

Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club

If you wish to see the FULL calendar hiding to view, please consider in becoming a member

We have 5 main levels.

Family shiny: Easy/Beginners, Open logging roads, Uneven terrain

Standard 4x4: Medium, Bush rush, shallow ruts, shallow mud ponds, ascend and descent requiring momentum

Club4x4: Extreme, experience a must, deep ruts, deep mud, step ascends/descends, panel aid bars highly recommended

Hard Yakka: Insanity, at this level is guarantee some form of damage, extreme winching, mud, ruts, 90 degree climbs, and more, not for the faint hearted and not for just any vehicle.

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (11 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the main roads through the forest.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car, station wagon (e.g Subaru Outback) or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

pets please.

DOGS OK!! of course!!

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio a bonus

Finish: kapiti

Registration open

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Max

VISITOR CALENDAR AND TRIPS GUIDE (4 Nov 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Welcome to AFC

Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club

If you wish to see the FULL calendar hiding to view, please consider in becoming a member

We have 5 main levels.

Family shiny: Easy/Beginners, Open logging roads, Uneven terrain

Standard 4x4: Medium, Bush rush, shallow ruts, shallow mud ponds, ascend and descent requiring momentum

Club4x4: Extreme, experience a must, deep ruts, deep mud, step ascends/descends, panel aid bars highly recommended

Hard Yakka: Insanity, at this level is guarantee some form of damage, extreme winching, mud, ruts, 90 degree climbs, and more, not for the faint hearted and not for just any vehicle.

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (14 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the MAIN ROADS through the forest. very small chance of a bush rush.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

Dogs ok, email trip leader at the moment of signing up to meet requirements please.

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio (all those are the same) a bonus.

Finish: Kapiti

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Craig

Red Rocks weeding (28 Nov 2026)

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 20:30:00 GMT

We’re excited to invite you to a community conservation trip on 6 dec, in partnership with the Wellington City Council

Join us for a trip around red rocks and an hour of meaningful action, fresh air, and community spirit. Then we continue on for some scenic wheeling and have some BBQ sausages

This trip will involve:

• Removing invasive plant species at Red Rocks to protect native flora;

Looking ahead, future trips will include:

• Installing protective barriers around seal colonies at Red Rocks;

Where: Red rocks track, over devil's gate.. seeing how we go for time will head out to Karori Stream

Who: Open to all club member vehicles. Passengers welcome but NO pets

Please join once you know you can make it.

15 Trucks only

Trip leaders: Kevin

VISITOR CALENDAR AND TRIPS GUIDE (2 Dec 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Welcome to AFC

Akatarawa Forest 4x4 Club

If you wish to see the FULL calendar hiding to view, please consider in becoming a member

We have 5 main levels.

Family shiny: Easy/Beginners, Open logging roads, Uneven terrain

Standard 4x4: Medium, Bush rush, shallow ruts, shallow mud ponds, ascend and descent requiring momentum

Club4x4: Extreme, experience a must, deep ruts, deep mud, step ascends/descends, panel aid bars highly recommended

Hard Yakka: Insanity, at this level is guarantee some form of damage, extreme winching, mud, ruts, 90 degree climbs, and more, not for the faint hearted and not for just any vehicle.

AKATARAWA FOREST - Family shiny - all welcome (13 Dec 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 20:30:00 GMT

This is a "Family Shiny" trip into the Akatarawa forest.

It will be an "Easy" trip sticking mostly to the MAIN ROADS through the forest. very very small chance of a bush rush.

Vehicles must have a low ratio gearbox and not be a 4wd car or 4wd van UNLESS IT IS A 4x4 LIKE MITSUBISHI DELICA or L200 with low gears/transfer case

Members: free

Visitors: $20 in CASH pay to the trip leader on the day.

DOGS OK, BUT they must be well behave, no jumping on people, no barking the whole way, and they can't go out chasing wild life, we can't stop, if it meets this requirements tag him along.

if you have a tyre inflator is a bonus, and a way to deflate the tyre to 20 psi, walky talky/uhf radio/prs radio (all those are the same) a bonus.

Finish: Cooks Gate (bulls run road)

online cancel option available if you can not make it, please

use it.

Trip leader: Callum