“You’re not training at Parkley? Try to enjoy it anyway!”
Facility
Property
All Weather
Located just over 35minutes from the Waimakariri river north of Christchurch Parkley Off Road is conveniently located for driving from both South and North of Christchurch and indeed has course members coming from all over New Zealand. It has Companies and Govt. Departments recognizing the value of both good training and a venue that is safe while giving participants real world experience no matter their level of competence. Comments received following courses back this up with the most common being the vast increase in confidence in them selves and the ability of their vehicle. Equally heard is the retort as being the MOST ENJOYABLE training they’ve ever done!!!
Parkley Off Road grounds are maintained /groomed regularly to keep the conditions safe as well as tidy. The obstacles change or updated and added to, allowing recovery and freshness for course trainees. Parkley Off Road has its own digger and 4WD tip truck to maintain and develop the obstacles for Basic, Medium and advanced level of training requirements.
Paramount to the success of any venue is the ability to use it under all weather conditions. Parkley has free draining shingle based soils that give both grip in wet conditions and reduce wear and tear. Parkley Off Road can be relied on to not have to cancel courses enabling confidence in arranging for companies and instructors. A huge benefit when considering the planning and organisation to get the 8-10 trainees’s together at the same time!
4WD
Light and Heavy
LUV
Side-By-Side
Quad
All Terrain Vehicle
Recovery
Winching and Towing
About Us
Brigid and Ken Strugnell purchased their Amberley property in the mid 90’s as a bare block with few fences or trees, though the gorse loved the place. Naming it Parkley after Ken’s maternal Irish Grandparents property they set about planting and building first an accomadation cottage then shortly aftertwards their family home.
Parkley proprietors do not conduct the training, allowing companies and organisations to select their preferred 4WD training company. We can help you or offer advice. Call or e-mail us if you want advice or help in arranging a course. Most training is done on a daily rate though some companies offer numbers based rates.