Open River Flats

Makokomiko

Situated on the southern side of the Mangamingi Stream Makokomiko Block is where Te Whare Ruruhau Lodge and the Te Whare Ruruhau Staff Quarters sit.

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

The rivers flats are open tussock land, the hills up to the tops at the back of the block consist pockets of native bush and manuka scrub.

The Staff quarters 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.

The Staff Quarters is only available to be booked on its own during April. If you wish to book this block the rest of the year you must book the main lodge.

Te Whare Ruruhau Lodge also has 2 bedrooms sleeping four. We can accomodate up to 8 guests when using the Staff Quarters as well.

Area of Makokomiko is 2100ha

Click here for more Info on Te Whare Ruruhau.

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 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

Northarm Hut

​East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Open valley (Tussock/Swamp) very easy modulated terrain on valley floor both sides of valley are enriched with beautiful open beech forests, great for winter hunting and summer hunting.
  • 4 bunk hut with fire place
  • LPG 2 burner gas cooker
  • Utensils supplied in hut – pots and pans etc.
  • Water nearby 50m in stream next to hut(Can dry up over a dry summer)
  • Meat safe
  • Area of Northarm is 1730ha

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, new refurbished 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.
  • Area of Oamaru private is 1450ha
  • Mangapapa Bivvy drop off is available (southern end of block) – $1200 for Hughes 500 and $1550 for AS350
  • This block is not eligible for the 10% frequent flyer, NZDA, Sika Foundation discount

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.
  • This block is not eligible for the 10% frequent flyer, NZDA, Sika Foundation discount

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 with some steeper gorges down stream

Mangamingi Hut

East Taupo Lands Trust Block

  • Tussock river flats.
  • Beech faces from the river flats up to open country above.
  • Open tops country from hut to the north/north west great for summer hunting
  • 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 for glassing, semi long range hunting in places.
  • Pockets of native
  • Great hunting all year round
  • Old Bivvie/Hut with Astro Turf Flooring
  • Pots & pans
  • Cultery & crockery
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • New fireplace
  • Large new Meat safe
  • Area of Ernies 950ha
  • 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.
  • Firebox inside lean too/ cooking area
  • Solar power including lights, 12V charging ports.
  • Separate sleeping hut.
  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Area of Tin kettle 1800ha
  • 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.