Kaimanawa Lands Trust
- Open for Hunting Roar Only
- Some open tops
- Majority Beech Forrest
- Campsite Only
Flights in from Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures base.
Dates during April are only in Sunday Afternoon out Friday Morning (5 Night Stay).
Campsite
Makorako Camp
East Taupo Lands Trust
- Open Tussock Valleys
- Beech gullies and guts
- Big open tussock tops
- Ecology Spur drop off point on Southern Boundary
Hunting Conditions:
- Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
- DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
- No shooting stags in velvet.
- No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
- This block is open year round.
Patutu Hut
Kaimanawa Lands Trust
- Good Roar
- Some open tops
- Steep Beech sides
- Small 4 bunk hut
Flight in from Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures base. Please note KAA is closed from May 1st – September 30th annually.
During April the base is only open Friday – Sun, Flights in and out must be on these days.
Mangaorangi Drop Off
East Taupo Lands Trust
- Drop off for access to upper Jap Creek and Paemahi Plateau
- Camp site near drop off on public land
- Some open tops
- Beech Forrest
- Sika
- DOC permit required
Jap Creek Drop Off
East Taupo Lands Trust
- DOC access only
- Camp site on public land
- Good bush hunting
- Beech
- Sika
- DOC permit required
Manson Bivvy
D.O.C Kaweka Bivvy
- Steep bush & scrub faces.
- Small open tops.
- Small 3 bunk bivvy.
- Outside fire and cooking.
Te Rua Flats Campsite
D.O.C Kaweka Helipad
- Steep native sides.
- Scruby river terraces.
- Campsite only.
- Good fishing.
- Rainbows.
Tiraki Helipad
D.O.C Kaimanawa Helipad
- Tight bush block.
- Restricted – hunter access only, booking basis.
- Book through D.O.C Taupo.
Waimatai Helipad
D.O.C Kaweka Campsite
- Bush block.
- Slips & clearings.
- Campsite only.
- Take compass and GPS.
Thunderbolt Creek Helipad (Private Drop)
- Private Drop Off Point
- DOC access point only.
- Big open tops.
- Great summer counrty.
- Sika & Red deer.
- DOC Hunting Permit required.
- Camping.