Manawatu 4WD Club

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Manawatu 4WD Club

The club was formed in 1973 to promote the enjoyment of 4WDing. It has around 80 members and a diverse range of vehicles. Happy 4WDriving .

We try to run at least one club run a month ranging from reasonably hard to easy or "shiny" trips. The Manawatu 4WD club was formed in 1973 by the late Don Wells to enjoy and promote four wheel driving. The first club president was Colin Greange. Many of the founding members are still active in the club today. The first club outing was a drive along North Range Road, May 1973, with fifteen vehicl

es, 11 Landrovers, 2 Jeeps, a Toyota and one Austin Gipsy. Don's son Dean,is still active in the club. The club was originally named The Manawatu Overland Club but was changed to its current name in 1989 and is also an incorporated Society. It has approximately 100 members, from all walks of life and a very diverse range of vehicles. We endeavour to have at least one club run a month. These trips range from reasonably hard where some damage may occur, ( dents scratches etc) to easy or shiny trips. The majority of runs are in farms, forestry, rivers and DOC tracks in and around the Manawatu. Occasionally the club will do a "camp over" which is great family fun and good four wheel driving. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month and all are welcome to come along. Information packs are available for prospective members outlining the club rules, vehicle and equipment requirements. Prospective members must attend a minimum of two meetings and two club trips and then be voted in by the club committee. We hope to see you at the next event and meeting.

16/04/2024

Our club AGM is on May 15th 2024.
club meeting will be at the normal time of 7.30pm with the AGM and election of officers to follow.
A light supper will follow the meeting.
Willowpark Tavern, Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North

09/12/2023

17/10/2023

Our monthly club meeting is tonight.
Wednesday 18th October 7.30pm.
(always the 3rd Wed of every month)
Willowpark Tavern, Tremaine Ave, Palmy.
All welcome.

25/09/2023

A few more photos from the trip on Sunday

24/09/2023

Absolutely fantastic cross country trip today. The club is privileged to work along side the Manawatu Rangitikei rural family support trust, organizing a day off farm for farmers and farm workers. We had 49 trucks all up and finished with a bite to eat. Our day was supported by Claas harvest centre CD, Totally vets and Sallan Realty.

19/09/2023

Club meeting tomorrow night, Wednesday 20th. 7.30pm. Willowpark tavern, Tremaine Ave, palmy

07/09/2023

21/08/2023

The Manawatu 4wd Club along with the Manawatu/Rangitikei Rural Family Support Trust are hosting a day off farm for farmers and farm workers.
Sunday 24th Sept.
This is a 4wd trip so you will need your own 4wd vehicle with low range transfer box.
BBQ lunch will be provided.
bring your own morning tea.
This event is open to all farmers and farm workers to show our appreciation of the rural community and give you guys a well deserved break off farm.
We will be traveling over paper roads, old tracks and farm land including a stint along the beach. With the wet weather recently some swamp areas are unpredictable but we will have plenty of club trucks to get you out and home safely.
Contact Robert Ervine from the Rural Family support Trust for more info.

08/07/2023

We have a non competitive event tomorrow. All prospective members welcome. See below for details.
Thanks to those that came to help set up the courses for tomorrow, we've pegged out a fair amount of courses with all ranges from easy courses to suit those high modified landrovers, toyota prius to difficult courses to suit standard nissans 😉 few activities include couple sets of drags including uphill drag race to blindfolded courses along with few technical challenging courses, we take no responsibility for the therapy councilling required afterwards between drivers and co drivers for who was right and who was wrong in directions 😂😂 reminder that people who haven't been to this place before to meet at BP bulls by 8.30am or if you have been there before to meet at farm by 9am Cheers see you there tomorrow 👍👍

20/06/2023

Hi,
our monthly club meeting is tonight, Wednesday 21st June, Willowpark Tavern, Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North.
7.30pm
All welcome.
Come along early, grab a drink and have a chat with other club members.
thanks
Philip Law

14/06/2023

Hi,
Our Manawatu 4WD Club will once again host a fundraising safari in 2024. Our charity safari 2024 will be over the Wellington Anniversary weekend, 19th to 22nd Jan 24. We will once again be taking on the steep spectacular tracks around Ngamatapouri in the upper reaches of the Waitotara valley (the longest no exit road in New Zealand). Camping once again will be on the sports field.
More details will come in due time, but for now keep the weekend free and share with your friends.
regards
Philip

03/06/2023

Our 50th anniversary weekend trips and camping are only a week away, 9th 10th and 11th June. The celebration is open to current and past financial members. Pass on the message to anyone that might be interested. Thanks

16/03/2023

Have a great day all my wanna be Irish

16/03/2023

Our next club meeting is our AGM meeting 7:30pm on Wednesday 19th April at the willow park tavern. If you are interested in joining our club come along!

14/03/2023

Club meeting tonight, Wednesday 15th.
Willowpark Tavern, Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North. 7.30pm.
New and prospective members welcome.

26/02/2023

Hi.
A big shout out to the legends that are those who braved the rain to come and help our friends over in the bay.
Tony and Janelle, Jordan and Anna, myself and Megan, Kevin, Rob, Matt, Jason, Pete, and the three prospective new members James, Cameron and Blake. Everyone pulled their weight and then some. Rob took the lead and stripped down a little Honda stationery engine, full of silt,rebuilt and had it running in the afternoon. Jordan took the lead with Pete and did the same thing with an 8lt Volvo marine stationery engine. It had been flooded under 3 meters of water. They had it running in the afternoon. Kevin on tractor with Matt, Blake and James dragged an irrigation pump out of mud, moved it , flushed it out and had it pumped drainage water by lunch time. Phil on tractor and trailer with Janelle, Anna, Megan, Tony, Jason and Cameron dragging their legs and feet through silt in places thigh high lifting debris and slash onto a trailer for dumping, did three loads by lunch time all in steady rain.
Conditions are horrendous for these people and our thoughts are with them as they get back on their feet.
We took significant skills over and achieved more than they thought possible especially getting both engines running. Special thanks to Sharon for sending lunch for everyone over with Rob. The photos don't show half of it nor do they include any smell!. It was too wet to dig silt back from trees unfortunately. Cheers phil

23/02/2023

Our Manawatu 4WD Club is leading a trip to Hawkes Bay over the weekend 25 and 26th Feb. After having to postpone our anniversary weekend we felt the need to assist our east coast friends in what ever way we could.
We have been contacted by an orchard owner who needs assistance to dig silt away from fruit trees. This will be hard dirty work and wont be made easier by the forecast for more heavy rain in the area. But it is time critical so we go rain or shine.
If you are a prospective club member and want to help on the day please message me for trip information.
regards
Philip Law

11/02/2023

Hey everyone.
As mentioned before , our club 50th anniversary weekend is fast approaching.
24th 25th Feb 23.
An invitation is open to all past and current Manawatu 4WD Club members.
Heavily subsidized.
Dinner on Saturday night and an anniversary T shirt is included.
Contact the club if you want to be part of this weekend. Most of us wont be around for the centenary, so get in quick!!

20/12/2022

Hi everyone.
There is no club meeting tonight.
Have a very happy Christmas and New Year. Stay safe and enjoy time with your family.

18/10/2022

Club Meeting Tonight
Wednesday 19th 7.30pm
Willowpark Tavern, Palmerston North
All welcome.

21/09/2022

50th Club Anniversary
Feb 25th & 26th.
4wd trips on both days.
Camping or glamping on Sat night with dinner and historical 4wd home movies.
All past and current financial members are invited. Please contact the club for details.

19/09/2022

At last months club meeting we were joined by members from the Prostate cancer foundation in Palmerston North to receive our donation. We are very proud to be able to support the great work this foundation does for all men in New Zealand.

21/08/2022

Another great day out with the club. Allan Jackson lead us through the recently cleared Makairo track and then onto the Waihi falls. Cheers everyone who come along

18/08/2022

Hi everyone.
The club is proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2023. To mark the occasion we will have a weekend of activities in February, including a couple of 4wd trips, a dinner, maybe a few old videos from bygone days etc.
If you are a past financial member and would like to celebrate with us then please get in touch with me.
regards
Philip Law

Address

PO Box
Palmerston North
5176

Website

http://www.m4wdc.org.nz/p/join.html

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