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Breaking the Ice (buster)

Organised by Offlimits, a charitable trust, that raises funds for New Zealand soldiers and/or their families, Ice Buster is one of two events for adventurous Kiwi offroaders, the other being Winter Buster for the side by side and quad bike fraternity.

Obviosuly, everyone who enters either hopes for real alpine winter conditions such as snow and ice on the ground for the event, but that is dependent on Mother Nature and what she delivers on the day.

As part of the complete experience participants can choose the ‘live in’ option which means staying in the army barracks and having hot meals provided in the main mess as well as a packed lunch each morning.

This year there were over 85 4WDs and 80 side by sides and something like 358 people to

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