Thread: Kaimanawa Forest Park

Originally Posted by stumpys

As someone who has a great appreciation of freedom/liberty/access and the law, this will be a very interesting outcome that I will be following closely.

However, it's not difficult to see why the local iwi are upset with the destruction of the whenua at the road end. A quick search of waipakahihi road 4x4 on YouTube shows vehicles travelling in the river, driving close to whio, dogs running free, chainsaw use and tree felling.

Sure I didn't see a "hunter" amongst them it does however reflect on all waipakahihi road users.

https://youtu.be/ZlVhJGtj1M0

@2min 30secs

That maybe so @stumpys and had the gate had gone in 5 - 10 years ago, at the expense of the landowner, for the reason you state, I might be included to agree, but the timing of this tells us all we need to know

Absolutely, the "conflict of interest “ here between iwi and helisika stinks. Paying for a concession, Lock out the public and then day "we can fly you!" Is beyond reproach. I hope access remains and that people clean up their act, comprehend kaitiakitanga and respect the great asset that we should all have.