In the news
TUSSOCK Buster benefits Waiouru and soldiers
Army News, April 2013
Over 1600 people took part in TUSSOCK Buster 2013, making it one of the largest motor sports events in NZ. This year riders and organisers had to contend with the added risk of fire and track dust resulting from the drought conditions.
Waiouru Safari Quad Style part 2
4x4 Action, August 2012
"As with the 4x4s the weather created two very different days, so, with part two of the Waiouru Safari heading out into the sunshine, and the heights of the Kaimanawas, on the outer limits of the Army Training Area, and beyond."
Waiouru Safari Quad Style
4x4 Action, July 2012
"It is one thing to visit Waiouru as part of Operation Stirling … but it is an entirely different kettle of fish when you do it on quads and side x sides."
Attention! Operation Stirling part 2
4x4 Action, June 2012
"By early afternoon on the second day of 'Operation Stirling' the rain and cloud has cleared, the sun had emerged, and the central plateau scenery was just mind blowing!"
Attention! Operation Stirling
4x4 Action, May 2012
"Operation Stirling, odd name for a 4wd trip, but then again we are heading for the Army training ground (Waiouru)."
Tussock Buster 'a huge success' say riders
Ruapehu Bulletin, 3 April 2012
Local paper the Ruapehu Bulletin recently ran an article on Tussock Buster 2012, commenting on the success of the event and benefit to the community.
Offlimits on YouTube
Check out the Offlimits YouTube site. This contains and interesting selection of photos and videos from various events.
Offlimits features in Army News
Army News, February 2012
Army News featured a two-page article on Offlimits, including its history and its support of sporting events and military personnel. The article provides a great summary of what Offlimits is about.
Busted by the Army
Dirt Rider Downunder, May 2010
"What a weekend! With 273km of trails available, including the less technical Waitangi trail right through to the extremes of Sniper Alley, Edinburgh trail, the 88km Dam Buster and 93km Tussock Buster trails, there was something for everyone."
Tussock Buster just gets bigger and better!
Honda Riders Club Newsletter
"... And over 1200 riders agree — what a weekend! With 273 kms of trails available, ranging from the less technical Waitangi Trail, to the extremes of Sniper Alley, Edinburgh Trail and the 88km Dam Buster and 93km Tussock Buster trails, there was something for everyone."
2010: The Crème de la Crème of Trail Rides
Honda Riders Club Newsletter
"The opportunity to ride 40,000 hectares of ‘Army No-Go Zone’ was just too good to miss so when approached by the Offlimits Charitable Trust to be involved with The Tekapo Tamer there was little debate — we at HRCNZ were keen as mustard!"
Before The Tussock Busts
Dirt Rider Downunder, March 2010
"For the second year, the Tussock Buster team run the Boundary Ride, a pre-run on some of the trails that the up-coming Tussock Buster trail ride will include. We must have done something right last time as we got another special invite to sample all that the Army has to offer."
Taming Tekapo
Dirt Rider Downunder, March 2010
"The opportunity to ride 30,000 hectares of 'Army No Go Zone' was just too good to miss so when approached by the Offlimits Charitable Trust to be involved with The Tekapo Tamer there was little debate - we at HRCNZ, were as keen as mustard!"
Trail ride: Tussock Buster
Dirt Rider Downunder, May 2009
"With much anticipated hype over the last three months, the inaugural Waiouru Tussock Buster burst into life during the last weekend of March - and everyone was there."
Tussock Buster, the best two day trail rides in NZ?
Honda Riders Club Newsletter, April 2009
"The last weekend in March looks set to become an annual 'locked and loaded' event for any serious trail rider in the North Island. This is to be the only weekend of the year that the NZ Army will open up all of its 63,000 hectares, or 160,000 acres, for a massive trail ride. The organisers are called 'Offlimits', a brand under which outdoor events will be conducted in the Army Training area at Waiouru..."
Tussock Buster: thank you for attending
The thank you newsletter for participants, plus dates for 2010
Tussock Busters Invade Army Training Area
Army News, Issue 397, 15 April 2009
"More than one thousand trail bikers from all over the North Island enjoyed perfect weather when they explored the far reaches of the Waiouru Training Area during Tussock Buster 09. The event was a fund-raiser for the Linton Multi-Sports Club, and was organised with the aid of the Waiouru Sports Council."
Tussock Buster: a huge success!
Article for motorcycle websites in NZ and Australia, April 2009
"Over 1750 bikes busted their way through the tussock which thrives over the New Zealand Army training grounds at the second annual running of Tussock Buster hosted by the team at Off Limits. With near perfect weather on both days, the skies were clear for all to venture into the fabulous terrain which is the back grop to the 63,000 hectare Waiouru Army Training Area."
A thousand tussock busters explore the army training area
Ruapehu Bulletin, 30 March 2009
"More than one thousand trail bikers from all over the North Island enjoyed perfect weather when they explored the far reaches of the Waiouru Training Area on the weekend during Tussock Buster 09 ... family bonds were strengthened, a remote and beautiful area was made accessible to hundreds of city folk, money was raised for young soldiers following minority-interest adventure sports, and best of all, there were very few accidents..."
Tussock Buster 2009 news and photos
1000 riders attended Tussock Buster on the Saturday and about 750 riders on the Sunday. A range of photos have been posted in the photo gallery — if you would like to purchase any, Daniel Bond, the official event photographer, can be contacted at www.cuphotography.weebly.com. We welcome your feedback on how to make Tussock Buster 2010 even more successful.
Access is not forbidden
Dirt Rider Downunder, March 2009
"We've fielded a flood of calls since the Access Verboten article ... Clearly many of us have looked longingly at the entire eastern side of the Desert Road for ages and finally, we can ride there."
Access Verboten
Dirt Rider Downunder, February 2009
"It's not often a nice Army man calls to ask if you want to ride on the land you've looked jealously at for 25 years..."