Our family farm used to be on the edge of the Tangihua forest (north of aklnd), used to be lots of goats and from my old friends comments it appears there's a few deer and pigs too now days.
We used to hunt off our farm and up the creek but I'm sure there is some public access too.
Look at doc website and confirm access if in doubt.
Not sure what the point of a forum is if it's not for sharing information.
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