Beech

Tussock Saddle (Otore Saddle)

D.O.C Kaweka Hut

  • Good roar block.
  • Tussock flats to south.
  • Steep bush on north faces.
  • Campsite with bivvy shelter for cooking.

Tussock Hut

D.O.C Kaweka Hut

  • Bush ridges.
  • Tussock valley
  • Scrub faces
  • Good all year round block.
  • Wood stove
  • 6 bunk hut.

Lower Ripia Hut

Te Matai Lands Trust Block

  • Mainly bush hunting.
  • Some clearings.
  • All Sika.
  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Cultery & crockery.
  • Wood firebox.
  • Smaller block.

Hunting Conditions;

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
  5. During the Summer months (Dec-Mar) there may be day fishermen fishing the Ripia river. If you wish to fish while in the block please contact us and we can book it for you.

Upper Ripia Hut

Te Matai Lands Trust Block

  • Bush block.
  • Some scrub faces.
  • Steep in places.
  • Mostly sika with odd red.
  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Cultery & crockery.
  • Smaller Block.

Hunting Conditions;

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
  5. During the Summer months (Dec-Mar) there may be day fishermen fishing the Ripia river. If you wish to fish while in the block please contact us and we can book it for you.

Upper Mohaka Hut

Te Matai Lands Trust Block

  • Bush hunting.
  • Brown trout.
  • Sika with odd Red.
  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Pots & pans.
  • Cutlery & crockery.
  • Good family summer block

NOTE: Bring drinking water, no tank on hut water can be collected from Mohaka river.

Hunting Conditions;

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
  5. During the Summer months (Dec-Mar) there may be day fishermen fishing the Mohaka river. If you wish to fish while in the block please contact us and we can book it for you.

Jacks Camp Hut

Owhaoko C Trust Block

  • New 4 bunk hut with everything in it.
  • Solar lights
  • Tall kanuka
  • Native pockets
  • Good fishing
  • Rainbows
  • Good numbers Sika
  • Tracked to native pockets.
  • Good Family Hut
  • Pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, cooker and gas supplied.

Hunting Conditions;

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
  5. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) there may be fishermen fishing the Ngaruroro river, please contact us if you wish to book the fishing.

Haumingi Bush Hut

Owhaoko BD Trust Block

  • Bush Gullies
  • Open tussock tops
  • New 4 bunk hut
  • Wood fire
  • Gas & gas Cooker
  • Pots & pans
  • Crockery & cutlery
  • Closed: 20 Dec – 1 March & 1 June – 30 Sept yearly.

Owhaoko BD Trust has changed the permit conditions with regard to deer numbers shot. The new permit conditions are as follows:

• No limit on the number of Red shot.
• No shooting stags in velvet.
• No shooting of spikers at any time of the year.
• No more than 3 Sika hinds maybe taken per person at any time of the year.
• Only one 8 point Sika stag may be taken per person between 1 March- 31 May.

Harkness Saddle Shelter

D.O.C Kaweka Pad

  • Tight bush.
  • Some small clearings.
  • Take a compass, a few get lost in there.
  • Creek & ridge hunting
  • For a good 3-4 day hunt, start here and get picked up from Mangatainoka Hut.

Harkness Hut

D.O.C Kaweka Hut

  • Mainly bush hunting.
  • Scrub faces to south
  • Some open tops
  • Steeper
  • 6 bunk
  • Wood stove

 

Gorge Tops Hut

Owhaoko BD Trust Block

  • Bush Tops
  • Good ridge system for easy access.
  • Scrub sides to river.
  • Campsite down in river for fishing/hunting.
  • 4 bunk Hut
  • Pots & pans.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Crockery & cultery.
  • Good roar.
  • Block Closed 20 Dec – 1 March & 1 June – 30 Sept yearly.

Owhaoko BD Trust has changed the permit conditions with regard to deer numbers shot. The new permit conditions are as follows:

• No limit on the number of Red shot.
• No shooting stags in velvet.
• No shooting of spikers at any time of the year.
• No more than 3 Sika hinds maybe taken per person at any time of the year.
• Only one 8 point Sika stag may be taken per person between 1 March- 31 May.