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Thread: Feedback on Makahu Rd (Kaweka Hunters)?

  1. 07-12-2014, 07:57 PM #1
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    Feedback on Makahu Rd (Kaweka Hunters)?

    Seasons greetings everyone!

    Just want to know a bit about the road (Makahu) into the hot springs. I hoping to take the family in for a few days glampng at the camp sight at the end of the road. I'll be all right with the 4wd but was wanting to know if the wife will be ok in her Toyota Corolla. We have to take two vehicles due to the kids all taking a friend each. I've heard there's a ford but don't know much about it. Some feedback would be much appreciated. Cheers
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  3. 07-12-2014, 07:58 PM #2
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  4. 07-12-2014, 08:00 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by petree View Post
    Yer she be sweet as
    Ka pai captain!
    “For us hunting wasn’t a sport. It was a way to be intimate with nature, that intimacy providing us with wild unprocessed food free from pesticides and hormones and with the bonus of having been produced without the addition of great quantities of fossil fuel. . . . . . . . We lived close to the animals we ate. We knew their habits and that knowledge deepened our thanks to them and the land that made them.”
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    There is a ford not far in, unless heavy rain u b ok. If wet road can become pretty dirty etc. other than that be ok. Watch out for other road uses coming up the hill.
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    Yep good as in the Corolla unless there has been a lot of heavy rain
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    You'll have no worries taking a Toyota corolla into the Blue gums.

    Was up there a few weeks ago and the road is good as gold.

    The ford generally only has a few inches of water and has a good concrete base.

    Check out the water level markers before you cross and if under the red line you'll be fine.

    Take your rifle and a fishing rod as there is good hunting and fishing all along the river towards Te Puia Hut.

    It's a popular place and I'd be surprised if you were camping alone.

    The Hot Tubs are great for a relaxing evening swim.

    Have fun.

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    Thanks Pete.
    “For us hunting wasn’t a sport. It was a way to be intimate with nature, that intimacy providing us with wild unprocessed food free from pesticides and hormones and with the bonus of having been produced without the addition of great quantities of fossil fuel. . . . . . . . We lived close to the animals we ate. We knew their habits and that knowledge deepened our thanks to them and the land that made them.”
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    Take some insect repellant. Sandflies galore. Great cicada fishing that time of year. If you're into fishing take the old track along the river, not the new one up 10min creek before Te Puia. Some nice bends with deep pools there.
    You will definitely not be alone!
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    Cheers kiwijames.
    “For us hunting wasn’t a sport. It was a way to be intimate with nature, that intimacy providing us with wild unprocessed food free from pesticides and hormones and with the bonus of having been produced without the addition of great quantities of fossil fuel. . . . . . . . We lived close to the animals we ate. We knew their habits and that knowledge deepened our thanks to them and the land that made them.”
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    take black and gold tobies , had plenty of success with them
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    Feedback on Makahu Rd (Kaweka Hunters)?

    Quote Originally Posted by bazz61 View Post
    take black and gold tobies , had plenty of success with them
    Can you spin up there?


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    Quote Originally Posted by bazz61 View Post
    take black and gold tobies , had plenty of success with them
    Your on to it Bazz61

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Can you spin up there?


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    hahahahaha

    Seems you can spin fish everywhere you can fly fish @kiwijames

    Can even use bait for trout too.

    Apparently Huhu's work well on a streamer fly ............ easily comes off the hook with a simple flick when required too

    Hawke's Bay region sports fishing regulations - nzfishing

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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
    hahahahaha

    Seems you can spin fish everywhere you can fly fish @kiwijames

    Can even use bait for trout too.

    Apparently Huhu's work well on a streamer fly ............ easily comes off the hook with a simple flick when required too

    Hawke's Bay region sports fishing regulations - nzfishing

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