Thread: Air access into Kaweka - Kaimanawa

Originally Posted by Maxx

As stated prior, its a DoC rule.

There are a few other pads where DoC allow operators to drop off hunters, some of which may be seasonal, I think? Like Tiraki, Thunderbolt etc. There were a handful of pads in the Remote Experience Zone (Whakamarumaru, Ecology and another I can't recall) that were open to hunters in spring, but that was canned about 10 years ago. Basis of that decision was that those pads were open to facilitate animal control, and not enough were being shot to deliver ecological gains, so given they were in the REZ they were closed.

If you have a look at the Sika Foundation FB page you will see DoC have made specific arrangements with that entity to allow its members to fly to places you generally can't for organised management hunts a few times a year. Helisika support it with discounted flight costs.........

Helisika and Lakeland used to be a bit flexible and drop you off on their land next to DoC land if you were heading off onto the adjacent DoC land.....not sure they do so any longer?

Yep Pete
Nth Is heli operators seem to be allot dearer than southern for some reason im not sure why?
Chris Cross is THE man to talk to about a fly in for Kawekas. Hes got the goods. What a few mates and i do is a fly in walk out mission. real cost effective and I just inreach the missus, or whoever else is kind enough, to pick up. But prob not going to work for you?
Either way give Chris a call and he'll be able to give you an idea.(06) 839 8693 or 027 2269303
You will get along good being both good bastards

@Sarvo how did you get on?

Anyone have anything good to say about boyds? Looking at doing a DA club hunt into there or maybe Ruahine corner.

I can understand why they only want designated landing sites!
After the amount of rubbish we took away from the hut on Stewart Island which is only visited by hunters, not saying we are all untidy Kiwis but...some guys just can’t take only photos ah.
With designated landing sites any rubbish will hopefully be left in one spot, so then can be easily picked up.
Also can you imagine this...your stalking in on a nice little clearing with a stag going off or you have seen deer there beforehand and wham in drops a helicopter right in the middle of your hunt yep NO let’s leave this as designated landing sites....if your to lazy to walk from these then tough.

Year the customer is always right....so the poor old pilot might have said to the group hey there’s already a group in here. The group might have just replied straight back SO What! Drop us there!

A few mates used helisika last week, said they would never bother again, reckon the choppers where buzzing them while glassing from the ridge tops.