that has to be the best scenery Ive seen in a 4wd video well done for capturing it

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that. If only it wasn't so windy, my old drone was struggling with it.

@ALL_4_WHEELS

Жыл бұрын

100% best scenery ever!! What a location!!

One of the best 4wd video's on KZread. Well done

We had an old 72 Range Rover - the diff lock took it everywhere :)

Beautiful - That's the real thing. Those old rigs are just cool. 👌

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

You got that right! Cheers

Great to see these Land Rovers doing the job they were built for. I rode cross country in a 2 door Rangie near Glenorchy about 30 years back. Love the car, love the country and love the Kiwis, especially the gorgeous lady driving it, who’d just taken us on a jet boat safari up the Dart.

Those vehicles are the best! I miss my old two door RR.

So awesome! Just a visual feast!

Fantastic video - thanks for the time and effort that went into making it. Lovely to see a RR being used off-road. Best wishes from Blighty 👍

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome comment. There's a boat load of time and effort that goes into planning, filming, and editing. Brad drives his old RRC very well.

I like your stuff. I’ve just come back to NZ after 37yrs across the ditch. I brought my 2005 Kia Sorento BL 3.5L V6 Manual with me - built in the day when Kia were making genuine off-road 4WDs with a ladder frame chassis. Its got some extra lights, upgraded Bilstein Shocks with Dobinson Springs, slighly bigger LT ATR tyres, a snorkel and diff breathers. There’s an awning, maxtracks and a shovel on the roof. All within GVM. It has just passed local VINZ Compliance. I don’t thrash it. It's an outback tourer and i have a new off-road pod trailer with some camping gear onboard. I anticipate it may well manage some of the gentle yet remote trecks you guys are driving in your Brit veterans. See you on the track sometime.

This brings back some memories. Have never done this particular trip, but have owned a couple of IIA's and a 2 door Rangie.

Another awesome trip in a beautiful part of NZ

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. We are so lucky to be able to enjoy nature like this

I have the same rangy the v8 and that wilderness is where it belongs, folks greetings from Algeria ✌🏻✌🏻 you had my respect.

@hayden_jones

5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Yeah, all Land Rovers belong in the wilderness 😀

Mate you’ve smashed this is incredible!! Fair play to you!! I know how difficult it is to drive and record at same time!!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it! 1 hand out the window recording and 1 hand to steer, change gears, nibble on snacks, adjust my wedgie.... 😄 it's a tough life.

@ALL_4_WHEELS

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones haha I’m there with..maybe not the wedgie though!! Haha

Love it, looks cold. The circle sausage looked tasty

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

It was! Cheers mate

Amazing video, what a beautiful place to explore in two classics.

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Super scenery for sure. Thanks for capturing it on video and for sharing it. And we’ll done to the two old Landys.

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Amazing stuff !!

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Another cool vid mate! Those braided rivers are so epic. That ecoflow looked the business too!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

Another great trip in some proper landys

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

The WONDERFUL two-door Range Rover... British to the core!

@timporter8886

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely..crap engines, especially the V8! Rust buckets, but ok in their time..very british!

@jmpersonal2402

Жыл бұрын

@@timporter8886 I have often wondered how many actually survived...many in 'Karitane' yellow and that was such a memorable colour.

@timporter8886

Жыл бұрын

@@jmpersonal2402 such a shame that most of the British car industry from the 60s and 70s has rotted away. Strikes, crap steel; and some truly awful engines. I've had several series Landrovers and an old Range Rover; and as much as I loved them; I equally hated them. I'm not a mechanic, and don't want to be one. But to own one of these classics; well, you have to be. So unreliable! But don't they look nice! Someone should repress the classic Range Rover body panels in galvanized metal. Coupled with a galvanized chassis and a descent engine (probably a Japanese engine) and you'd have an all conquering vehicle!?

I am very jealous you guys driving over there. Absolutely amazing country.

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not bad. 🤣 Where are you from?

@Coordinator61

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones the best pankake in the world, no offroading just people all over in the Netherlands

@ALL_4_WHEELS

Жыл бұрын

I would love to go wheelin over there!! Just gotta make do with what we’ve got haha!!

@lesmondk3376

Жыл бұрын

@@ALL_4_WHEELSGreetings from NZ I live in the North Island there’s a small group of us that go down the South Island every year for 3 to four weeks been doing it since 2015 we have done approximately 45 % of the tracks still a lot to do ,it would be interesting to get a group from the UK the 4wd clubs here are very accommodating

Really good video. i had a series 2a that I was given as a present when i was 21, I'm now 45. I sold it after a while for a sporty car with street cred. I grieve that I sold it, I miss it and wish and will always wish i had it back. Loved driving it, miss it loads.

@hayden_jones

9 ай бұрын

Cheers. Yeah, I've heard this story from so many people now. I definitely will never sell mine. It'll get passed down to my kids when I'm too old to drive it.

Having owned a series 2a, and driven series 1, and 2 s, from the 70s till the 2000, watching your episodes is very painful as every bump I am definitely in huge pain. 😅😅😅😅.but love the series 2a, looking forward to many more, 😊.regards Warren Taupo.

@hayden_jones

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Warren. Yeah the body gets a bit sore after long bumpy trips. Happy new year

Great place, great content!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike

The RR will be luxury,with pwrsteer and coils,you would not want that river to come up verymuch...

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

Yeah Brad CONSTANTLY reminded me of his power steering and coil suspension 😆 We timed this trip very well as the following weekend this river was in flood !

Love it!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@tacticalfrog0152

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones No, thank you. New Zealand has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, and there's nothing quite like an old Landy.😀

Great video! That river bed looked punishing, but what a spot for a hut!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Mate !!! It wasn't easy in my old thing ! Couldn't have found a better spot for the hut. Glad you enjoyed it

Greetings Hayden, that was a truly excellent trip, thanks for taking us all along, some really great typical NZ countryside, sace driving, catch yoh on the nest trip, bext regards from a ex ChCh lad now living in Melbourne 👍👍👍👍

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Les. Always appreciate the comments.

It's not very often I watch a video and want to go and take a shit there, today's that day 😂😂😂 epic video as always mate, keep at it!!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 cheers Sam

My "brand new" Disco 2 has brought me to your channel! This is one of the most beautiful footages I've ever seen! Greatings from Romania! You just got a new follower!

@hayden_jones

8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! 🙂

@mihaimihai9254

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much! I'll be always on deck!@@hayden_jones

Another great vid Hayden. Keep it up mate. 👍👍

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean 👍🏼

epic stuff - love the Land Rovers!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

They don't make'm like they used to.

Everyone needs to thank Brad for the special google earth part at the end of the video 😆

another great video

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👍🏼

I'm getting a vibe I nedd to ship my IIA over there for this exact route. Though I'd find an excuse to stay there for a week the scenery is that awesome!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I said to Brad, I could stay here for at least a week.

My little TJR woulda love that track. Well done

Awesome scenery. That river bed would be even more troublesome in poor visibility.

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's why we were so happy to get to the hut before sundown.

Must come down their in my old P38, she would love it!!

Did you say Boerewors!! 😂 You had Boerewors on your trip, wow....!!! Proudly South African. 👍🏻 But sadly, you ain't going to win any Master Chev competition 😂 Nice video, scenery and of course, the super Landies 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇿🇦

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

I knew the South Africans would love that part !! BOEREWORS !!! And Brad's food was delicious 😋 Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@alwynvanwyk1851

11 ай бұрын

@@hayden_jones The wors down here is so fresh, sometimes it still hangs on the Boer 😂🙄 Did find your other video's, very nice, I'm enjoying it... Thx 🤝🏻

Awesome, great vid hayden.

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim

Always blame the dog for the farts. Brad was good fun. He needs to be a regular!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

I agree !!! 👍🏼

Making me homesick with the spectacular scenery. Always love your videos, the classic Land Rovers will outlive us all!

@frankshizzlemin8809

11 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more with you, Chris. 😊 One of my favorite KZreadrs.

Great video mate. Almost want to go there…. In the summer tho!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

You should!

Hi Hayden - Epic trip, did you need permission from Erewhon station to access into the Clyde then across to the Havelock?. we had a look up the other side a few months back past Mesopotamia

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

No permission is required 🙂 Incredible part of NZ.

Great vid.

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Love it

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

What tires does the RRC run on? Looks perfect for the car, and would like similar on mine eventually, thanks!

@tea_for_the_tillerman

10 ай бұрын

Hi there, they are BF Goodrich KM2 mud terrains, 235 70 R16. This size is perfect, same rolling diameter, just slightly wider and don't require any modifications

YUM !!!!!!!!!!!!

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Brad did an amazing job of the food. We were both very full after that feast.

Any tips getting more room in the series landy for the driver?

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

There's not a lot you can do. I've just removed those 2 rubber spacers behind the seat so it leans back a little more, and I reshaped the accelerator pedal so it doesn't sit so far out. I get nasty cramps in my leg on long trips. I also use 2 cushions so I sit a bit higher

Awesome vid team!! Where abouts did you guys start this track from??

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏼 We started at Mesopotamia Station.

Mesopotamia! flown in there...

What camera do you use? Footage is very clear

@hayden_jones

6 ай бұрын

The footage comes from a GoPro hero 8, which is a few years old now. I just recently bought the GoPro hero 12. Both produce great footage, but the 12 has some cool features

Have you got defender seats in there?

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

No, mine are just deluxe series front seats from Exmoor trim

A good watch 👍 For someone from the UK what are the huts all about?

@hayden_jones

9 ай бұрын

In the late 19th century, simple huts provided “shelter from the storm” were scattered all over the NZ backcountry. They included huts used by farmers and sheep musters, miners and road-builders. Today they are mainly used by hikers, hunters and 4x4 explorer's.

@maxi1crawf

9 ай бұрын

@@hayden_jones sounds like a good idea, who maintains them?

@hayden_jones

9 ай бұрын

D.O.C (a government department) they maintain all the public huts. Some are free, some cost (very cheap)

@TheEulerID

4 ай бұрын

There are similar huts in the UK. They are called bothies, and the great majority are to be found in Scotland, but they also exist in the more remote parts of Wales, England and Northern Ireland. They are very basic, but free for all comers. However, they are strictly for trekkers. Nobody drives to them. There are about a hundred of them, and all looked after by volunteers, mostly members of the Mountain Bothies Association. Despite being looked after by the MBA, the association only owns two of them. All the rest are in private ownership and are used with the agreement of the owners. Of course donations are welcomed.

Did anyone need a back specialist after this trip? 🤣

@hayden_jones

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, the body was a bit sore.

@1966babysnakes

9 ай бұрын

🤣@@hayden_jones

Just goes to show old skool 4WD will get you there & back no need for all the expensive bling that gets in the way.

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

🙂👍🏼

How was the river crossing over to curtis memorial hut mite do it this summer

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

That was the hardest part. No track at all. Take your time, and you'll be fine 🙂

@lesmondk3376

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones I’ve done a few of your rivers down there so getting used to your rocks BUT you got me with the no power steering. Have you got a B or 3B engine it’s definitely a Toyota sound ?

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

I've got a B in it. Yeah, no power steering and leaf suspension makes for a hard day's 4wding.

@lesmondk3376

11 ай бұрын

Just one thing I forgot to ask when you left Curtis memorial hut did you stay on that side of the river and cross further down and was that crossing better

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

@lesmondk3376 yes that's exactly what we did. The crossing was somewhat easier.

Been up there many times over the past 20 years. Can you tell me what year this was filmed. There have been a few wash-outs but think I can see a marker cone we placed at about 2.38 which we believe is no longer there unless been relocated by someone

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

We went up there 2 weeks ago

@russelmarsh8126

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones Many thanks. Will be up there again end of August weather permitting. Always take 2 vehicles. Rgds

Coil springs>leaf springs

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆 you're not wrong.

What’s with the wee… “Trust Pilot” on the bonnet?

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Stig? Put it on there a couple of years ago, and people loved it, so he's stayed. He's just a part of my landy now

@SeriousSchitt

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones Gotchya.

Use a drone to survey and find a way out

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not a bad option, but unfortunately, it was pretty windy at times

What is the strange & wondering in this journey?

@hayden_jones

9 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean ?

@yousefarteen7861

8 ай бұрын

@@hayden_jones It’s a very simple places , their is. No thing wonder & no difficult things upon this Range & Land Rover .

Would help if ya used a gps🤣

@hayden_jones

10 ай бұрын

We did, we used an app that shows where the track is "supposed" to be, but after heavy rain, it gets washed away.

Love a good poo with a view 😆

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

Scenery is amazing. But what sthe point of driving with two different cars of there only two of you. Just kidding, I'd do the same :D

Too easy for an old Range Rover

Take those stupid air filters off that Range Rover and put the proper air filter box back on all those cone filters do it suck in mud and water

@hayden_jones

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate the concern, but Brads got the mud and water under control. Let's leave the filter fashion to the cars, shall we?

@tea_for_the_tillerman

11 ай бұрын

Think you may be right Jonathan! It's just the inner boy racer coming out trialling something different but think I'll revert back to standard

if you can get to curtis memorial hut you can get to the st Winfred's hut about another bumpy 2 hours up the valley stick to the true left until you get over the big shingle scree then drop off the scree pays to go for a walk to find a good line after that

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if I could have done another 2 hours of that!

@032254855

Жыл бұрын

@@hayden_jones is worth it if you got the time to spend a few days up there

This was an awesome trip!🏔🏔 Few things work as well when they get older, as they did when they were new. The Land Rover is one of the few! This was worth the wait Hayden. Thanks for posting this.👌🙏👍

@hayden_jones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.