Thread: Nelson lakes ballot

Originally Posted by kukuwai

One thing that I think would help with the success of any future ballots would be to encourage the heli operators to fly backloads.

It was a pricey flight into some of those blocks without the option of a one party in/one party out scenario in the past.

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Agreed, we looked at it but it was just to expensive

Nelson and Blenheim NZDA branches are running a ballot same area..maximum 40 hunters.

Dates are 16-19 May with a backup weather contingency of 23-26 May. Plan is early morning departure from heli site on the Thurs and mid-afternoon return on the Sun.

Dates are 16-19 May with a backup weather contingency of 23-26 May. Plan is early morning departure from heli site on the Thurs and mid-afternoon return on the Sun.

Is that from Mt Ella station? If it is, it will make the whole thing a lot more affordable.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Is that from Mt Ella station? If it is, it will make the whole thing a lot more affordable.

This is what the email said....

'We will be using a Squirrel B3 from Murchison Helicopters to fly groups from a site on either Matakitaki or Mt Ella Station.'

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Excellent.

Bugger if only I was a member of NZDA

Originally Posted by 300wsm for life

Bugger if only I was a member of NZDA

Not hard to join.

For reasons I won't get into, I will pass on membership.

If only it was on my month off.