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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by Happy Jack

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

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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