Open Tops

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

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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.

 

 

Makorako Camp

East Taupo Lands Trust

  • Open Tussock Valleys
  • Great summer hunting(bring binos, great glassing country)
  • Beech gullies and guts
  • Big open tussock tops
  • Ecology Spur drop off point on Southern Boundary
  • Camp Site Only
  • Area of Makorako is 960ha

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.

Patutu Hut

Kaimanawa Lands Trust

  • Good summer hunting block with great areas of open top country for glassing.
  • Great Roar block with tops running into nice beech forest then down to Waipakihi river.
  • Open tops to the South of the hut falling away to steep beech forrest to the North towards the Waipakihi River.
  • Small 4 bunk hut
  • Pots an pans plus other utensils in hut
  • No water at the hut. There is a small stream 60m south from the hut that dries up in summer drought conditions.
  • Area of Patutu is 2030ha

Flight in from Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures base. Please note KAA is closed from May 1st – September 30th annually.

During April the base is only open Friday – Sun, Flights in and out must be on these days.

 

 

Mangamaire Hut

Owhaoko A Trust Block

  • Good summer block – Open tops hunting great for glassing and long range hunting.
  • Beech gullies and pockets in amongst the open areas
  • Steep country in places with the tops being reasonably rolling terrain
  • 4 bunk hut with utensils included
  • LPG 2 burner cooker
  • Area of Mangamaire is 1300ha
  • Block closed 20 December – 10 March & 1 June – 30 September yearly.

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.

 

 

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.

Otutu DOC Hut

D.O.C Kaweka Hut

  • Open tops out to the north and western side of Manson area. Areas of broken faces due south of hut very good for glassing and long distance hunting, as well as great mountain beech areas for day stalking all around hut.
  • 6 bunk hut.
  • Wood firebox.

Manson Bivvy

D.O.C Kaweka Bivvy

  • Steep bush & scrub faces.
  • Small open tops.
  • Small 3 bunk bivvy.
  • Outside fire and cooking.

Manson Hut

D.O.C Kaweka Hut

  • Big open tops.
  • Good summer country.
  • Bush gullies.
  • 6 bunk hut.
  • Wood firebox.

Te Puke Hut

D.O.C Kaweka Hut

  • Open tussock tops.
  • Native gullies.
  • Good summer block.
  • Wood firebox.
  • 6 bunk hut.