Thread: Heli in to Xmas hut south island

I wouldn't be too hard on James just because he is sometimes involved in waro. To be honest, compared to his other operations I think waro would be marginally economic.

A neighbour of his once told me that James hunts deer from his helicopter because that is what James has always done - it is not about making money.

I can understand why you might be annoyed. I myself have ventured into the country in the vicinity of his farm. It is a long drive from where I live, followed by a long walk to a hut. To find gut bags lying around as evidence of his recent activities is very annoying.

My son and I have several times been out for a hunt only to have his helicopter come along the valley just above the tree level, obviously hunting. To his credit he has turned around and left when he has seen us.

When you go out hunting this is always a possibility, and as distasteful as you might find it, he has as much right to be there as we do.

If you do venture in to some remote valley in South Westland, even in to the Christmas Flat hut (Xmas hut?), and for some reason you need to set off your PLB, more than likely it will be James who turns up in his helicopter to rescue you. Are you going to say no thanks James because you are involved in waro?