Drop off

Mangaorangi Drop Off

East Taupo Lands Trust

  • Drop off for access to upper Jap Creek and Paemahi Plateau
  • Camp site is east from drop point inside the bush line(Heading towards Paemahi)
  • Some open tops before heading down into beech country(Sliver/red beech forest)
  • As stated above great access to the head of Jap creek(Ruatea Stream) exceptional country for Roar hunting – Lots of spurs running off main ridges to get around.
  • Signed track runs down into the head of the Oamaru river(steep terrain but very low hunting pressure)
  • DOC permit required

Jap Creek Drop Off

East Taupo Lands Trust

  • DOC access only
  • Camp site up stream 200m from drop point.
  • Great drop point for fly camping up Jap creek(Ruatea Stream) and further up Oamaru catchment.
  • Good bush hunting all year round- low lying beech forest(Sliver/Red beech)
  • Great fishing rainbow and brown trout
  • DOC permit required