Gorge Tops Hut

Owhaoko BD Trust Block

  • Bush Tops
  • Good ridge system for easy access.
  • Scrub sides to river.
  • Campsite down in river for fishing/hunting.
  • 4 bunk Hut
  • Pots & pans.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Crockery & cultery.
  • Good roar.
  • Block 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.

Golden Hills Strip Hut

Owhaoko BD Trust Block

  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Easy going contour.
  • Gas & gas cooker.
  • Pots & pans.
  • Crockery & cutlery
  • No Fishing – Hunting Only
  • Need lighting only
  • Block closed 20 Dec – 1 March & 1 June – 30 Sept yearly.
  • Note change of block boundary in 2023, the airstrip is now NOT part of the block.

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.

Golden Hills Hut

Owhaoko BD Trust Block

  • Bush pockets.
  • Tussock tops and some valleys.
  • Scrub faces and gullies.
  • Easy going country.
  • 4 bunk hut.
  • Gas, gas & cooker.
  • Pots & pans.
  • Crockery & cutlery.
  • Wood firebox.
  • Need lighting only.
  • 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.

Black Basin Hut

Owhaoko C Trust Block

  • Open scrub Block
  • Well Tracked
  • 4 Bunk Hut
  • Pockets of Tall Kanuka
  • Pots & Pans
  • Gas & Gas Cooker
  • Gas Heater for Winter
  • Cultery & Crockery
  • Pots & Pans
  • Good Winter Low 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. During the summer months (Dec – Feb) there may be fishermen fishing the Taharurau river, please contact us if you wish to book the fishing.

Gold Creek Hut

Owhaoko A Trust Block

  • Open tussock
  • Bush pockets
  • Manuka faces
  • Great fishing for Rainbows
  • 4-6 bunks.
  • Gas & Gas Cooker
  • Cultery & Crockery
  • Pots & Pans.
  • Good Family spot.
  • Gas Heater
  • Access DOC Bush Hunting Across River, permit required.
  • Closed 20 Dec – 10 March & 1 June – 30 Sept 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.
  5. Please be aware during the summer months Dec – March there may be day fishermen fishing the Ngaruroro River on the block boundary. If you wish to fish also please contact our team to ensure fishing beats are available.