North Otago man wins winch challenge

North Otago four-wheel-drive enthusiast Tony Campbell has won the Mainland winch challenge series at Hanmer Springs.

He drove the Nissan Safari vehicle while his youngest son Sean, who lives near Lake Brunner, was navigator.

The series, which has been running for three years, usually comprises six events during the year, although one at Tuatapere was cancelled this year.

Others were held at Blenheim, Timaru, Queenstown, Dunedin and Hanmer Springs.

The drivers and navigators negotiated up to about 16 hazards on a course.

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