Cyclone Gabrielle was nearly 7 months ago, but there is still a lot of damage out there.
The Darkys Spur loop used to be a very scenic ride. Now the loop is no more. The Darkys Spur Rd has been extensively damaged by the cyclone. Numerous slips have closed almost the entire length of the road.

@kiwiadventurer recommended that I check out the road again and try to get some drone footage of the damage. I managed to get some footage. The drone ran out of batteries before I could cover the length of the road. (The wind was really strong once you flew a little way away from the hill - the drone didn't like that).

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I first rode this route 6 years just after getting my license. Boy was I green back then. I think must have gone at walking pace along this road. Hard to think that the road might not open for many years... if ever.

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00:00 Intro
01:02 Waipunga Rd
03:20 Darkys Spur Rd
04:00 Road Closed - walking time
05:56 End of the road (Drone)
07:50 Kaiwaka Rd
08:29 Waikoau Rd
09:16 Darkys Spur Rd (the other end)
10:15 Outro


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