HILLSEEKERS 4WD training specialises in four 4x4 areas:
1. Training for groups and individuals held on a purpose-built training course. This can be either on Marks home, Waipari Station, which is a rugged 1500 ha. Hawkes Bay sheep station, or at the clients workplace. Courses are run all over N.Z, and over the last 14 years Mark has trained approximately 3500 drivers. The course is OSH approved/registered and includes a 4WD instruction book.
2. Weekend Adventure Trips over the 55 km off-road tracks on Waipari Station. These weekends include the full training course, broken into modules and dispersed with plenty of opportunity to practise the skills learnt. The weekend includes a bush camp out, and is well suited to families.
3. Consultancy and advice to companies requiring specialist information on various aspects of 4-wheel drive vehicle operation, including correct tyre and accessories selection, and vehicle efficiency reviews and fleet running cost reduction.
4. FreezeDrive
A specialist snow and ice driving course held in Queenstown each June..
This course up skills drivers in vehicle handing techniques fro driving on snowy and ice roads. It is used by police, snow plough drivers, ski field staff and any one who has to be out driving in extreme winter conditions.
Cost?? half the cost of a small dent!!
In conjunction with QLDC
All the training we provide is structured to educate drivers in the safe and efficient use of 4WD vehicles in an off-road environment.
Courses demonstrate the general operation of a 4WD to it's optimum efficiency and maximum limits without damaging or stressing the vehicle unnecessarily.