Bethells Sand Dunes - Sun 30th June
Sun, 30 Jun
|Bethells Beach Carpark
A great trip for any level of vehicle and for learning how to drive your 4x4 as it was meant to be used. An excellent property for new members interested in joining the club.


Time & Location
30 Jun 2024, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bethells Beach Carpark, 270 Bethells Road, Muriwai 0781, New Zealand
Guests
About the Event
There will also be a few steeper downhill sections, which are easy but still a good challenge for the newer members to 4WDing.
This is a Grade 2 trip. See our trip grading guidelines.
Also see our Trip Rules.
Trip fee -
- Club Members - $40
- Non-members - $50 (Note: this includes a $10 day membership fee) Note - This event is now closed to Non Menbers.
NB: Club members get priority when numbers exceed maximum allowed, and there is a limit to the number of non-members on each trip.
Trip rules & vehicle requirements
Please make sure you have read and understand all the club trip rules and vehicle requirements before registering for this trip.
Further notes on requirements:
- A UHF radio (also known as PRS) is required for this trip, either a hand-held or in-car unit.
- At-least all-terrain tyres are required.
- A rated recovery point fitted to at-least one end of the vehicle is sufficient for Waiuku Forest trips (preferably both ends, front and rear).
- A 2kg fire extinguisher is required in every vehicle (two 1kg fire extinguishers is an acceptable alternative but not recommended).
- Children (under 16) must wear Hi-Vis. It is your responsibility to make sure the children in your vehicle have and wear Hi-Vis.
Your vehicle will be checked, when you arrive to make sure you meet the requirements.
Note: Strictly no alcohol or drugs in vehicles or to be consumed by anyone (driver or passengers) on trips. Smoking is not permitted in the forest at all times.
A note on tow balls
A rated recovery point is required as the standard tow points on most standard 4WDs are not strong enough to take the loadings from a snatch recovery. The vehicle owner will be responsible for any damage to their own vehicle as well as damage caused to a recovery vehicle. If you do not have a rated rear recovery hook but do have a tow bar, we recommend the tow ball is removed before the trip. A tow ball is not strong enough, and not designed, for the shock loads generated during a snatch recovery. Using a tow ball as a recovery point poses a very high risk to bystanders and should never be done! Removing the tow ball and fitting a shackle through the tow ball bolt hole, can be a suitable alternative to a rated tow hook on the rear of your vehicle.
Please seek advice on the recovery points on your vehicle before the trip if you are unsure.