Stella Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 so I was working for DOC doing fish surveys in the wanganui national park. On our way out and I pulled over to let an oncoming car past. I think I was a little close to the edge and the edge gave way. We rolled 200ft into a gorge-y stream. Amazingly we both only got soft-tissue injuries and concussion! No glasses so not writing much now, but the pics are amazing! I came out of here somehow. I remember rolling and being out of the car, but I don't remember being trapped, apart from lying in water. believe it or not, but the flash actually washed out the bruising somewhat! And we made the paper, I didn't really realise how lucky we were. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6588519/Two-survive-100m-plummet-off-cliff To be honest I am not the sort that freaks out after something happens, I freak before. So I thought the whole thing was pretty funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 wow are you ok, good to hear you werent hurt to seriously, the dangers of fish keeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 OMG, glad to hear your ok Stella. Pretty freaky really, thank goodness nobody was seriously hurt. Hope you recover soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 bloody hell :facepalm: ..you where very lucky. .did you buy a lotto ticket..by the look of it it could of benig a lot worst.. at lest you come out alive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 That is definitely not the best way to get a closer look at a stream... Glad you managed to walk away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Is that a Hilux? Good to see you came out of that ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joff_nz Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Wow. Glad to see you're (somewhat) ok after that! Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Wow, sorry to see you banged-up, I hope you're not too sore Looks like a lucky escape At least it was just a rental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 only a few minor dents nothing the panel beaters cant fix :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 it took them 3 hours to get you out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Good to see you were not seriously hurt Stella. Did you not manage to catch a few fish while you were down there? You had 3 hours after all! :gigl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Not nice Stella. I know that road quite well and some parts or quite steep. Who was the other person? Was it a DOC worker that I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm guessing that's Ruatiti Road. Growing up in Raetihi we used to drive that road to the domain all the time to go swimming in summer and I used to always look down at the drop. Gives me shivers thinking about it now. Glad to hear you're ok! Those are some impressive photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Wow, that is quite amazing. I dont think the Mrs will let you take me out spotlighting again after she see this. Glad to see the you both got out OK-ish from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 glad to see you are alright your work with native fauna may have been rewarded by the Mauri of that water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 On our way out and I pulled over to let an oncoming car past. Ouch, courtesy hurts How does it feel today? I hope you and your fellow rollee get well soon, the wildlife of NZ need you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 thanks guys! am really achey today, sleepy. wish i had my glasses! slowly getting an appreciation of how lucky we were. when trapped i asked my fried what we were doing in the area. she said spotlighting for fish (or similar), i think i replied 'cooool!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I think there are easier ways to get published! Quite miraculous that you survived. Rental cars tend to turn over their stock regularly so you must have got a late model with more safety features like side intrusion bars, and side air bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 .. Rental cars tend to turn over their stock regularly .... turn over.... geddit? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 i think the rental ute had less than 1000 kilometres on it!! and they got the canopy specially for us.... poor ute :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I just had another look at how caved in the roof is - pretty amazing you walked (crawled) away! Did you get your gumboot back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 wow, you do a brilliant job of everything! it's great your not worse off in the injury stakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Can't say you weren't warned to not cross the streams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsurfs Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 YIKES! haven't been in the fishroom for ages but saw the article in Stuffs... glad those quick-thinking guys were there & you are relatively OK. Best wishes for a quick recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wow... that is a big tumble, and one messed up vehicle... glad you got out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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