4WD South Explorers Club

4WD South Explorers Club Mark Wilson here. Buy my 4WD South guidebook and plan your own adventure in NZ's South Island.

DOC's longdrops are excellent but when you need a No. 2 solution for your No. 2s, what are you gonna do? We like the loo...
11/11/2025

DOC's longdrops are excellent but when you need a No. 2 solution for your No. 2s, what are you gonna do? We like the look of the toilet-in-a-bag being sold by caughtshort.co.nz but what's your go-to for when you gotta go? We'd love to know!

SAFETY TIP // Water obstacles come in many types and sizes, from puddles with attitude to fast-flowing mountain rivers. ...
25/08/2025

SAFETY TIP // Water obstacles come in many types and sizes, from puddles with attitude to fast-flowing mountain rivers. With all of them, make sure you know what you are getting into before you get into it. Check the depth of the water and the nature of what lies beneath. Pools may have a soft, muddy bottom; with rivers and streams, rocks or holes are likely to be more of a problem.

She describes herself as “Just a girl who loves camping, off-roading and dinosaurs!” Since launching on Instagram over a...
13/08/2025

She describes herself as “Just a girl who loves camping, off-roading and dinosaurs!” Since launching on Instagram over a year ago, Jurassic Jimny Girl (Cerise to her friends) has attracted 1500 followers with her 4WD postings. With more and more women getting behind the wheel and heading off-road, we ask Cerise how she got started.
https://4wdsouth.co.nz/2025/08/12/qa-instagrams-jurassic-jimny-girl/

Done properly, a sn**ch tow is a safe and quick way to recover a stuck truck. Care is needed though, as the forces invol...
07/07/2025

Done properly, a sn**ch tow is a safe and quick way to recover a stuck truck. Care is needed though, as the forces involved will test any gear not up to scratch. Check out our how-to on doing a sn**ch tow.
https://4wdsouth.co.nz/2024/07/12/sn**ch-and-release/

Just opened a new box of books. Order your copy and get planning for your next 4WD adventure!
04/04/2025

Just opened a new box of books. Order your copy and get planning for your next 4WD adventure!

Winter is coming and with it the closing of many high-country tracks in Canterbury and Otago. Easter and Anzac weekends ...
03/04/2025

Winter is coming and with it the closing of many high-country tracks in Canterbury and Otago. Easter and Anzac weekends are your last chance till October so grab your copy of my book and make some plans. For me, Old Man Range never gets old!

Still don't have a copy of our guide to the best South Island 4WD routes? You know you want one. Tag in a friend and let...
10/12/2024

Still don't have a copy of our guide to the best South Island 4WD routes? You know you want one. Tag in a friend and let them know what you really hope will be in your Christmas stocking. We've got plenty of books in stock but the clock is ticking to get them in the post on time.

WHAT YOUR TRUCK WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS #3 Traction boards! From a novelty only a few years ago, these colourful slabs of p...
26/11/2024

WHAT YOUR TRUCK WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS #3 Traction boards! From a novelty only a few years ago, these colourful slabs of plastic have become standard equipment on many trucks. They sure beat hunting around for some suitable logs or rocks when you’ve got a wheel deep in a hole. For more of what your truck really wants for Christmas, check out our latest blog.
https://4wdsouth.co.nz/2024/11/20/what-your-truck-wants-for-christmas/

Labour Weekend marks the start of the summer 4WD season in the South Island with the opening of access to several primo ...
22/10/2024

Labour Weekend marks the start of the summer 4WD season in the South Island with the opening of access to several primo DOC areas. Which is why the truck's all set and so are we! Latest on https://www.doc.govt.nz/? No alerts for Te Papanui (Lammerlaw/Lammermoor) or Kopuwai (Old Woman/Old Man Range) conservation areas but this below for Oteake. Sounds like Proceed With Caution is the plan and keep an eye on the DOC site for alerts - Mark

Oteake Conservation Area damage
Expect slips and track and road damage in the area due to the large amount of rain on 3 and 4 October 2024. Once tracks and campsites in this area have been assessed we will provide more information on the website. Last reviewed on 21 October 2024.

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