Thread: The Nelson Alpine route

Does anyone know which forestry company controls the access up from Meads Road?

Found out its Tasman Pine and they don't allow hunters access.

Originally Posted by Moutere

There is a steady stream of TA hikers this time of years. I would think you’d have to get well off the main TA route to see much.

I camped above the Waiau river downstream of Malings pass two nights ago, and there were quite a few deer about on the flats, both evening and more so morning (a mob of 6 donks heading back to the scrub @400m). Passed 8 TA walkers and some MTBers on the way out.

Originally Posted by XR500

I camped above the Waiau river downstream of Malings pass two nights ago, and there were quite a few deer about on the flats, both evening and more so morning (a mob of 6 donks heading back to the scrub @400m). Passed 8 TA walkers and some MTBers on the way out.

That’s no where near Starveall or the Rintoul tops. They’re lucky to be 400m across in most places.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Found out its Tasman Pine and they don't allow hunters access.

I've just been through this with Tasman Pine (my wife used to work there but that didn't help) They don't give out any hunting permits anymore, but in a lot of their forests, the roads are public access but no vehicles are allowed. If so, there's nothing to stop you accessing public land for hunting through TPL land. In a lot of TPL, you can ride mountain bikes/e-bikes if you are a Nelson MTB club member.

Map of public access is here: https://maps.herengaanuku.govt.nz/Vi...3536e12c58d8fa

Thanks @Vanman will peruse later