Chris Crosses old Ahimaniwa blocks

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20-04-2023, 06:54 AM
Dbol

Chris Crosses old Ahimaniwa blocks

Hi all, anyone know who has the lease for Chris’s old blocks in the Ahimaniwa now? Can they still be booked?

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20-04-2023, 07:24 AM
Shearer

Helisika I believe.
20-04-2023, 07:31 AM
Monk

I’d hate to know how much Helisika are charging people to go in there
20-04-2023, 07:53 AM
kiwijames

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Originally Posted by Shearer

Helisika I believe.

May pay to double check that. I heard there was another outfit leasing them but I can't confirm.
20-04-2023, 03:22 PM
Shearer

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwijames

May pay to double check that. I heard there was another outfit leasing them but I can't confirm.

Ok. I could be wrong about that.
20-04-2023, 03:29 PM
Tahr

Not Chris's old blocks but interesting:

https://www.ahimanawa.co.nz

Lakeland used to have these blocks.

As an aside. I got a price pre roar from Helisika to fly into the Back Ridge area by myself:

$2020 incl GST for the H500 (max 400kg payload) + DOC land fees of $50.60 each. :wtfsmilie:
20-04-2023, 03:52 PM
25/08 IMP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Not Chris's old blocks but interesting:

https://www.ahimanawa.co.nz

Lakeland used to have these blocks.

As an aside. I got a price pre roar from Helisika to fly into the Back Ridge area by myself:

$2020 incl GST for the H500 (max 400kg payload) + DOC land fees of $50.60 each. :wtfsmilie:

That's a shocking price

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20-04-2023, 04:59 PM
imaca

Bring back Chris!
20-04-2023, 06:12 PM
NIMROD

Chris's Ahimanawa blocks have been leased to a consortium of hunters as private Hunting blocks.
20-04-2023, 07:39 PM
Monk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Not Chris's old blocks but interesting:

https://www.ahimanawa.co.nz

Lakeland used to have these blocks.

As an aside. I got a price pre roar from Helisika to fly into the Back Ridge area by myself:

$2020 incl GST for the H500 (max 400kg payload) + DOC land fees of $50.60 each. :wtfsmilie:

Jesus
20-04-2023, 07:49 PM
charliehorse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Not Chris's old blocks but interesting:

https://www.ahimanawa.co.nz

Lakeland used to have these blocks.

As an aside. I got a price pre roar from Helisika to fly into the Back Ridge area by myself:

$2020 incl GST for the H500 (max 400kg payload) + DOC land fees of $50.60 each. :wtfsmilie:

So that's not split between however many people in the chopper?
20-04-2023, 08:39 PM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliehorse

So that's not split between however many people in the chopper?

Correct. I asked Helisika for a fee for just myself. I often hunt alone.
Chris would always work to get me in with a back load and I was always flexible to work in with him coming out. It was great.
22-04-2023, 11:40 PM
Dbol

I agree bring back Chris!

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23-04-2023, 04:17 PM
shift14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Not Chris's old blocks but interesting:

https://www.ahimanawa.co.nz

Lakeland used to have these blocks.

As an aside. I got a price pre roar from Helisika to fly into the Back Ridge area by myself:

$2020 incl GST for the H500 (max 400kg payload) + DOC land fees of $50.60 each. :wtfsmilie:

@Tahr, what dates were you looking at ?

B
23-04-2023, 09:25 PM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by shift14

@Tahr, what dates were you looking at ?

B

March
23-04-2023, 09:53 PM
Ross Nolan

Might have missed that one.
26-04-2023, 01:04 PM
quentin

hey there Nimrod, are you in the know who the consortium are and if they allow outsiders access? and how are they getting into the blocks?
30-04-2023, 02:16 PM
NIMROD

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Originally Posted by quentin

hey there Nimrod, are you in the know who the consortium are and if they allow outsiders access? and how are they getting into the blocks?

Sorry bud, I only know what Chris has told me.
But I shouldn't imagine a syndicate of private hunters shelling out tens of thousands of $ for a private hunting block would welcome strangers in :o...... but I've been wrong before.
30-04-2023, 05:48 PM
ANTSMAN

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Sorry bud, I only know what Chris has told me.
But I shouldn't imagine a syndicate of private hunters shelling out tens of thousands of $ for a private hunting block would welcome strangers in :o...... but I've been wrong before.

Never mind this private block malarky- I miss your hunting stories @NIMROD :)
30-04-2023, 08:21 PM
outdoorlad

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Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

Never mind this private block malarky- I miss your hunting stories @NIMROD :)

Ditto, still cooking over a fire? Running the 260?
01-05-2023, 02:34 PM
NIMROD

2 Attachment(s)

Correct on both counts :thumbsup:

Attachment 222729

Attachment 222730
01-05-2023, 06:17 PM
Maxx

@NIMROD

Replaced the Macpac Ravine? :)
02-05-2023, 09:34 AM
johnv308

Nimrod.

Just out of interest what size is that fly, make, material type etc ..

Quit a good looking setup.
02-05-2023, 10:00 AM
zimmer

Is that rifle going to slide off that post......
02-05-2023, 01:50 PM
outdoorlad

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Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

It's been leaning there since 1 34 pm on 1 may and it's still there now. So probably not.

:D :D :thumbsup:
02-05-2023, 02:02 PM
NIMROD

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnv308

Nimrod.

Just out of interest what size is that fly, make, material type etc ..

Quit a good looking setup.

Just a bog standard "Rab Siltarp 2"...... weighs about 480g or 540g with all the braid cord tie offs on it...... Check it out on their website. 2.4mx3.00m ( 8'x10" )
And its endured some horrific downpours.
02-05-2023, 03:10 PM
zimmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

It's been leaning there since 1 34 pm on 1 may and it's still there now. So probably not.

That's a whole day. Time it was taken walkies...
04-05-2023, 10:51 AM
Staffnurse41

Can I ask what the rifle is? It looks like a Forbes .308 I used to have
04-05-2023, 01:49 PM
NIMROD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staffnurse41

Can I ask what the rifle is? It looks like a Forbes .308 I used to have

Kimber Montana in 260Rem
04-05-2023, 02:31 PM
Staffnurse41

Thanks for that
The coating on my Forbes was showing quite a bit of wear so sanded it back and repainted in what looks a similar colour to your Kimber
Still have another Forbes 7mm/08 that my son hunts with and I have a Kimber Hunter which has grown on me and is shooting well