2027 April Availability

Please be advised the below blocks are first in first served. We try to update this list as regularly as possible but some bookings may have already been taken. It’s worth noting that the month of May is also a great month to target Sika stags and theres always more block options available that month. 

If you require more information on the blocks and boundaries, access the hunting blocks section of the website, this will provide maps, pricing and some pictures of the block or drop off. 

 If you do wish to book a block please contact us via email or phone call, with the maximum stay being 7 nights.

 
 
Click the title of the below blocks to go through to the information page.

 

Block

Dates

East Taupo Lands Trust:

Big Ben20th – 30th March 9th of May onwards
Ernies Hut20th March – 30th March 3rd – 6th May10th onwards
Footy Field  9th-13th May 16th onwards
Ignimbrite20th March – 2nd April 28th April Onwards
Island Range Drop Off1st – 17th April24th April Onwards 
Jap Creek Drop1st – 10th April27th April onwards 
Kakapo20th March – 2nd April30th April – 3rd May  9th May onwards
Kens29th April onwards  
Korohi Bivvie20th March – 8th April25th – 28th April   
Makorako20th March – 4th April18th April onwards 
Mangamaire Saddle 2nd May onwards  
Mangamingi  4th – 12th May 
Mangaroa20th – 27th March  4th may onwards 
Mangatinoka 120th March – 2nd April28th April Onwards 
Mangatinoka 227th April Onwards  
Mangatanguru20th March – 9th April28th April Onwards 
Maungaorangi Drop Off20th March – 8th April 1st May onwards  
Ngapuketurua 31st March – 19th April  24th April onwards  
North Arm   
Oamaru Pvt   
Otupua   
Pikiawatea 28th April Onwards 
Rangitikei Drop Off1st – 10th April17th April onwards  
Rush Flat Drop off1st – 12th April20th April onwards 
Tauranga Taupo20th March – 30th March7th May Onwards 
Thunderbolt Private drop1st – 30th April  

Owhaoko A Block

Gold Creek 4th May onwards   
Mangamaire Hut 4th May onwards  
Mangataramea 8th May Onwards  
Staff Quarters (Makokomiko)   
Te Piri Drop Off1st – 30th April  

Owhaoko BD

Deadtree Drop Off1st – 30th April  
Golden Hills Hut   
Golden Hills Strip Hut31st March – 2nd April 8th May onwards 
Gorge Tops   10th May onwards    
Haumingi Bush Hut   
Mangamaire Junction1st – 15th April28th April onwards 
Otutu Island   
Te Wake Tops Hut20th March – 3rd April10th -13th April  25th Onwards
Tin Kettle18th March-25th March 6th May Onwards 

Owhaoko C

Black Basin   
Jacks Camp1st – 8th April 30th April onwards
Mt Cameron1st – 14th April 21st April Onward 

Te Matai

Lower Ripia  29th April onwards
Te Matai1st – 8th April28th April Onwards 
Upper Mohaka Hut20th March – 1st April2nd May onwards 
Upper Ripia20th March – 1st April28th April Onwards 

Kaimanawa Trust (Departing Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures)

Akeake Drop Off1st – 30th April  
Cathedral   
Karikaringa Drop off1st – 30th April  
Parakakariki Drop off1st – 10th April  
Patutu Hut   
Southern Access1st – 10th April18th – 30th April 

Updated 21st June 2026

 

Block

Dates

East Taupo Lands Trust:
Big Ben 20th – 30th March   9th of May onwards
Ernies Hut 20th March – 30th March 3rd – 6th May
Footy Field    3rd-6th May  9th – 20th May
Ignimbrite 20th March – 2nd April   28th April Onwards
Island Range Drop Off 1st – 17th April 24th April Onwards  
Jap Creek Drop 1st – 10th April 27th April onwards  
Kakapo 20th March – 2nd April    
Kens 20th March – 27th March    
Korohi Bivvie 1st – 8th April 18th April onwards   
Makorako 20th March – 4th April 18th April onwards  
Mangamaire Saddle   2nd May onwards   
Mangamingi 28th March – 2nd April  26th Onwards  
Mangaroa      
Mangatinoka 1 20th March – 2nd April    
Mangatinoka 2 27th April Onwards    
Mangatanguru 20th March – 2nd April 28th April Onwards  
Maungaorangi Drop Off 1st – 8th April  1st May onwards   
Ngapuketurua  1st – 19th April   24th April onwards   
North Arm      
Oamaru Pvt      
Otupua      
Pikiawatea   28th April Onwards  
Rangitikei Drop Off 1st – 11th April 17th April onwards   
Rush Flat Drop off 1st – 12th April 20th April onwards  
Tauranga Taupo 20th March – 29th March    
Thunderbolt Private drop 1st – 30th April    

Owhaoko A Block
Gold Creek       
Mangamaire Hut      
Mangataramea      
Staff Quarters (Makokomiko)      
Te Piri Drop Off 1st – 30th April    

Owhaoko BD
Deadtree Drop Off 1st – 30th April    
Golden Hills Hut      
Golden Hills Strip Hut      
Gorge Tops  9th-11th April   10th May onwards     
Haumingi Bush Hut      
Mangamaire Junction 1st – 15th April 28th April onwards  
Otutu Island      
Te Wake Tops Hut 10th – 13th April    
Tin Kettle 18th March-25th March    

Owhaoko C
Black Basin      
Jacks Camp 1st – 8th April   30th April onwards
Mt Cameron 1st – 14th April  21st April Onward  

Te Matai
Lower Ripia 20th March – 1st April   29th April onwards
Te Matai 1st – 13th April 28th April Onwards  
Upper Mohaka Hut 20th March – 1st April 2nd May onwards  
Upper Ripia 20th March – 1st April 28th April Onwards  

Kaimanawa Trust (Departing Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures)
Akeake Drop Off 1st – 30th April    
Cathedral      
Karikaringa Drop off 1st – 30th April    
Parakakariki Drop off 1st – 10th April    
Patutu Hut 20th March – 4th April    
Southern Access 1st – 10th April 18th – 30th April  

Updated 17th August 2026

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