Thread: Hunting In Auckland/Waikato

Originally Posted by maccanz

Yep she's still there and still going strong, was there just before Christmas after a work function. Great burgers

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Great burgers for sure.
Just need a few napkins for the arms and chin, cause they are moist....

Originally Posted by Rushy

I actually don’t know if the white lady is there any longer but it was when the sd for Tooheys Extra Light beer was filmed. The hind eating the burger is Zoe a hand reared one of mine. The entire ad was shot using animals from my herd and my neighbours herd.

Shit, that's bloody impressive

Originally Posted by Cigar

As above, plus Woodhill forest has a ballot for fallow each year.

@Reon Morrison , There's also easy country and some deer in the Kaimanawas.
One strategy would be to join the Sika Foundation who run fly in trips a few times a year, generally a 4 day long weekend. It works well if you have a couple of mates to book one together but if you're on your own, give them a ring and let them know your situation. Often a space on a chopper comes available at the last minute when someone pulls out.
Joining one of the NZDA branches would also work but might need more time to get to know people and get invited on trips.

The nearest worthwhile public land to Auckland is the Kaimais and its no secret a lot of people go up the Wairere falls track. I suggest doing a day trip and spend 6 or 8 hours up there while the days are long, having a mosey about. It's flat and navigation is a challenge so be ready for that. The bush is 80% easy and nice to move through. Search the forum for more info. Post a report of your trip (without giving exact details of where you saw deer) and likely more advice and recommendations will come out.

I was in the same boat as you when I first started hunting.
Simple solution that fixed everything: I moved out of Auckland.

Originally Posted by Synthetic

I was in the same boat as you when I first started hunting.
Simple solution that fixed everything: I moved out of Auckland.

Bro once I've finished uni and got the money, Fiordland will be my new home

Originally Posted by Pushover

Kaimais and pureoras or private north head and port waikato

No deer in the kaimais, just supplejack

Deer in Kaimais,
My hunting mate did a 6 hr loop walk a couple of weeks back and found good sign.
(2 Gut bags) so someone is getting them.
Thompsons track is another entry point. Search the forum as noted above. Lots of hints just on these 2 locations alone.
As you are at uni I'm going to assume young and fit so a quick blast up Thompsons or Wairere falls. Leave AK at 4 am and be walking before 5am.
Put the effort in and expect to take 3-4 trips to the same location looking for sign to get a feel for where they are before you bring back the meat.
Z

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

Deer in Kaimais,
My hunting mate did a 6 hr loop walk a couple of weeks back and found good sign.
(2 Gut bags) so someone is getting them.
Thompsons track is another entry point. Search the forum as noted above. Lots of hints just on these 2 locations alone.
As you are at uni I'm going to assume young and fit so a quick blast up Thompsons or Wairere falls. Leave AK at 4 am and be walking before 5am.
Put the effort in and expect to take 3-4 trips to the same location looking for sign to get a feel for where they are before you bring back the meat.
Z

Thanks mate, will definitely take note

Originally Posted by Reon Morrison

Shit, that's bloody impressive

It is magic what they can do. The deer running down the streets were actuall finning down a race with black shade cloth on the fences. Zoe was actually in the apartment and at the White Lady though.

Originally Posted by Rushy

It is magic what they can do. The deer running down the streets were actuall finning down a race with black shade cloth on the fences. Zoe was actually in the apartment and at the White Lady though.

Didn't think you acknowledged the existence of any brew outside the good old "swamp water"

Originally Posted by tetawa

Didn't think you acknowledged the existence of any brew outside the good old "swamp water"

Mate what can I say? They paid me for the use of the herd. Sort of makes me a pimp.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Says a local who doesn't want everyone plundering his spot haha.
And you forgot to mention the hoards of nettles.

Do a quick search for “ no deer in the kaimais”.
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....68/index2.html

And no one has mentioned the swamps yet ...