Thread: Kaimanawa Forest Park

30 0r so years ago Kaimanawa Road (access to Umukarikari and Urchin) was gated and the owners introduced a permit system. Neither lasted very long. The gate for obvious reasons and I think the permit system was too administratively cumbersome for the owners to maintain.

I thought at the time though that it was an indication of what might be in the future for hunters. All the more reason why we need strong but reasonable representation through NZDA, the Game Council etc. I say "reasonable" because there will be a natural reaction from the land owners if we are not.