East Taupo Lands Trust

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:

  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. This block is open year round.

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

Northarm Hut

​East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Good A frame hut.
  • Hut has everything in it, just bring lighting.
  • Open grassy river flats.
  • Easy contour, native beech sides.
  • Some open beech forest.
  • Very nice Sika country.

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. This block is open year round.
  6. During summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the North Arm Stream.

Mangaroa Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Good A frame hut with 4 bunks.
  • Hut has everything in it, just bring lighting.
  • Big beech gullies.
  • Manuka faces.
  • Meatsafe.
  • Bivvy up in the gully next to native.
  • Some tracks and clearings

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. This block is open year round.
  6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Mohaka River.

Footy Field Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Beech forest pockets.
  • Manuka faces/gullies.
  • Small open, grassy areas and river flats.
  • Good 4 bunk hut with everything in it. Just bring lighting.
  • Pots, Pans, Crockery, Cutlery, cooker and gas are provided in the hut.
  • Cableway across river to keep your boots dry.

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. This block is open year round.
  6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Mohaka River, if you wish to fish yourself we can book the stretch of water for you. However please contact our staff if you wish to fish, ensuring it is avaliable.

Otupua Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Grassy flats.
  • Manuka faces.
  • Beech gullies
  • Good A frame hut with 4 bunks.
  • Easy contour
  • Hut has everything in it, just bring lighting.
  • Pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, cooker and gas provided.
  • Fireplace
  • Good Winter 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. This block is open year round.

 

Oamaru Private Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Oamaru Private block boundary has changed. Please make sure you know the new boundaries and stay within it at all times.
  • Large, old hut.
  • Kent firebox with wetback & shower.
  • Tussock flats.
  • Manuka faces.
  • Native beech surroundings.
  • Flat contour.
  • Great winter block.
  • Hut has pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, cooker and gas provided.
  • Mangapapa Bivvy drop off is available (southern end of block) – $1120 for Hughes 500 and $1500 for AS350

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. This block is open year round.
  6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Mohaka River on the Poronui Boundary and up the Oamaru river.

Rangitikei Hut (Korohi Bivvy)

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Steep beech and Manuka sides.
  • Some open tops for the fit.
  • Sika & Red deer.
  • Old 4 bunk bivvy/hut.
  • Flooring is Astro Turf
  • Gas & gas cooker
  • Pots & pans
  • Cultery & crockery.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. This block is open year round.
    6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Rangitikei River. If you wish to fish yourself please get in contact to ensure fishing is available.

Ignimbrite Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Headwaters of Rangitikei River
  • Some open country & tops
  • Beech forest valley’s.
  • Windfall.
  • Sika & Red deer.
  • Small 2/3 bunk hut with everything in it.
  • Hut has pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, cooker and gas provided.
  • 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. This block is open year round.
    6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Rangitikei River down stream of the hut. If you wish to fish yourself please get in contact to ensure it’s available.