Open River Flats

Makokomiko

Situated on the southern side of the Mangamingi Stream Te Whare Staff Quarters is one of the better huts of choice.

The Makokomiko block consists of some low lying river flats the climbs up to the Mokokomiko tops.

Mainly all open country with some pockets of native bush.

The Hut has two seperate rooms both with single bunk beds, Sleeping 4 people.

There is an internal flush toilet and seperate shower room. The hut runs a gas califont for hot water both shower and sink.

The hut also has a wood burner and an outdoor undercover kitchen with gas fridge. Equiped with solar panels there is LED lighting and a standalone BBQ.

Hunting Conditions:

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.

 

 

Jap Creek Drop Off

East Taupo Lands Trust

  • DOC access only
  • Camp site on public land
  • Good bush hunting
  • Beech
  • Sika
  • DOC permit required

Northarm Hut

​East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Good A frame hut.
  • Hut has everything in it, just bring lighting.
  • Open grassy river flats.
  • Easy contour, native beech sides.
  • Some open beech forest.
  • Very nice Sika country.

Hunting Conditions:

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
  5. This block is open year round.
  6. During summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the North Arm Stream.

Oamaru Private Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Oamaru Private block boundary has changed. Please make sure you know the new boundaries and stay within it at all times.
  • Large, old hut.
  • Kent firebox with wetback & shower.
  • Tussock flats.
  • Manuka faces.
  • Native beech surroundings.
  • Flat contour.
  • Great winter block.
  • Hut has pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, cooker and gas provided.
  • Mangapapa Bivvy drop off is available (southern end of block) – $1120 for Hughes 500 and $1500 for AS350

Hunting Conditions:

  1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
  2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
  3. No shooting stags in velvet.
  4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
  5. This block is open year round.
  6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Mohaka River on the Poronui Boundary and up the Oamaru river.

Oamaru DOC Hut

D.O.C Kaimanawa Hut

  • Easy contour.
  • Bush terraces and tussock flats.
  • 12 bunk hut.
  • Good fishing for brown trout.
  • Good winter hunting area.
  • Suits family parties for summer getaways.
  • Good access to Kaipo Stream & Jap Creek
  • Make sure you know your boundaries – If you are caught on surrounding private land you will be prosecuted under the “Wild Animal Control Act” up tp $100,000 fine and seizure of hunting equipment.

Waipakahi Hut

D.O.C Kaimanawa Hut

  • Open tops & valleys.
  • 12 bunk hut.
  • Coal/Wood supplied by DOC.
  • Wood/coal stove.
  • Sika & Red deer.
  • Native bush gullies and pockets.
  • Good summer country.

Te Rua Flats Campsite

D.O.C Kaweka Helipad

  • Steep native sides.
  • Scruby river terraces.
  • Campsite only.
  • Good fishing.
  • Rainbows.

Mangamingi Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Tussock river flats.
  • Beech gullies.
  • Some open tops.
  • 4 bunk A frame hut.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Pots & pans
  • Cultery & crockery
  • Wood fire box.Hunting Conditions:
    1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
    2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
    3. No shooting stags in velvet.
    4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
    5. This block is open year round.

Ernie’s Creek Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Tussocks flats
  • Scrub sidlings.
  • Pockets of native
  • Old Bivvie/Hut with Astro Turf Flooring
  • Pots & pans
  • Cultery & crockery
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Open fire place.
  • Large new Meat safe

Hunting Conditions:

    1. Maximum of one deer per person plus one per party. (Example: 3 hunters – maximum 4 deer)
    2. DOC hunting permits are required if hunting on adjoining DOC land.
    3. No shooting stags in velvet.
    4. No night shooting or spot lighting or use of night vision equipment, infra-red and or heat detecting devices.
    5. This block is open year round.
    6. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) Fishermen may be day fishing the Ripia River.

Tin Kettle Hut

Owhaoko BD Trust Block

  • Easy tussock valley.
  • Scruby faces.
  • Native bush pockets.
  • Great summer country.
  • Pots & pans.
  • Cultery & crockery.
  • Outside fire and cook out.
  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Closed 20 Dec – 1 March & 1 June  – 30 Sept yearly.

Owhaoko BD Trust has changed the permit conditions with regard to deer numbers shot. The new permit conditions are as follows:

• No limit on the number of Red shot.
• No shooting stags in velvet.
• No shooting of spikers at any time of the year.
• No more than 3 Sika hinds maybe taken per person at any time of the year.
• Only one 8 point Sika stag may be taken per person between 1 March- 31 May.