A quick heads up on Tataraakina blocks

Seems that due to prolonged rain, there are currently hunters stuck in some blocks at tataraakina off Taupo/Napier. They are not letting anyone else in till they get the others out, which due to a condemned bridge , could be a while.
Also hearing of double and even treble bookings, with partys getting turned away after long drive.
As if that is not enough to give the current management a headache (as well as hunters), there are some enterprising locals breaking into cars left at the bridge.
Given what these guys are charging for the blocks, I think they could do better

*obviously the weather is out of their control, but access isnt, and neither is security

Shame

What a debacle.

Too many issues for this fat boy to bother even thinking about going in there. :(

Fark Pengy thats a real bummer....i would be slutted if that happened to my 'planned roar'.......stink......and then you get your car broken into to....mongrels!!!!

The management told a different story when my mate phoned them yesterday.
According to them they have not had any vehicle security problems.
The blocks are still open, but you may have to be tolerant and share your hut with "stranded" hunters (????) . I dont really get how they can be stranded if others can get in easily enough.
You may have to hire a quad to go accross (condemned) bridge to gain access, according to reports elsewhere. If this is in fact true, it sucks in my opinion.

well thats a bit of a balls up

I don't really know why Tataraakina is so popular to be honest.. Better hunting elsewhere and its FREE.

Popular because of easy access Nick ;)

Any updates?

@RUSTY. You wouldnt by any chance know Justin would you :)

That's me

Thought as much

We were one lot that drove from the far North to Tataraakina to finally get told that the ford had given way and there was no way to get across and that hunters were stuck in there. We had booked 2 huts and we found out that they had been double booked. Not happy. This was the roar :(

Thanks for that SF. as I have been accused of spreading bullshit by another member

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Originally Posted by superformance

We were one lot that drove from the far North to Tataraakina to finally get told that the ford had given way and there was no way to get across and that hunters were stuck in there. We had booked 2 huts and we found out that they had been double booked. Not happy. This was the roar :(

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Did they offer an alternative block elsewhere?

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Originally Posted by Pengy

Thanks for that SF. as I have been accused of spreading bullshit by another member

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:wtfsmilie: everyone knows penguins shit in one place without spreading it


That was a long drive to arrive at a closed door :yuush:
Where did you go after that?

Back to Taupo and stayed the night in a motel. They did offer us another block the next day.

On the subject of Tataraakina. It seems that F& G are still not telling people booked into Wakemans that the hunting in that block is very restricted. I have heard that the landowner at Pohokura is not too happy about blokes wandering into his block.
Only a matter of time till something nasty happens imho

I heard entry into the whole place is to be restricted due to 1080 dump

Yep, Simon Hall is having his blocks done with the dreaded green rain :(
My guess is that he will call a halt to Tataraakina using Wakemens (Alberts) hut for a while at least