Thread: Kaimanawa Forest Park

I saw it mentioned on a Facebook thread that Tree Trunk Gorge Rd is also being closed and gated off as well. I cannot speak to the accuracy of that claim but it would be good to know. Disappointing all around though. Lots of great memories made down the Waipakihi.

Originally Posted by Beavis

I saw it mentioned on a Facebook thread that Tree Trunk Gorge Rd is also being closed and gated off as well. I cannot speak to the accuracy of that claim but it would be good to know. Disappointing all around though. Lots of great memories made down the Waipakihi.

I share the same sort of memories BEAVIS from days gone by, bit gutted really we were the lucky ones. the world seems to be turning into a silly place and is catching up to us. sorry I meant the people with the big teeth that run us if you know what I mean

I have also been in contact with FMC and the executive committee member I've emailed has a meeting booked with one of the local Kaumatua next week to have a quiet chat about access on these roads.
She has also asked me what hunting groups she could contact in regards to finding out the importance of access to this area.
I have suggested Cam Speedy, NZDA, Greg and Willie Duley and the Game Animal Council as possibilities.

At this stage, depending on the title boundaries, I think that an amicable agreement may be what's needed.

I liked the previous post but I do urge caution.
Do not give away what you already have especially if it is a legal public access.
Take time to establish what is the rules of engagement.

Agree.

Yes exactly @erniec. If it's a public road then it's to remain open TO THE PUBLIC.

I have looked at maps where as stated in other posts the land titles are on each side but the road is separate.

Does anyone know who has maintained the road for the last 50-60 years?

In the past 30 years I've hunted up the Waipakihi the road has had very little if any maintenance, hence the massive potholes.

Have you driven it recently???

No one is the correct answer. The tar seal has done a good job holding hands for all these years, but the potholes are almost winning

If you're asking me, no I haven't driven it for about 10 years.

Yeah, I regularly (twice a year maybe??) drive it. Have done so from the late 70's till now. Can't remember ever seeing any work being done on the road.
Come to think of it, there may have been some work done on the steep incline the seal finishes on now, and the washed out culvert in the late 80's. Would have been for the power board dudes to maintain access to the water gauge at the very end of the track. Once you hit the bottom of the incline, the legal road alignment turns right only. All those tracks heading downstream appear to be on private land.

There is a change in 2019 where some of those blocks got a street address and started paying rates.Heading down Waipakihi Rd the first section pays no rates then after that the land is rateable. Those blocks either side of rd have now got a boundary line. Info from Taupo Council Map.

Originally Posted by PillowDribbler

There is a change in 2019 where some of those blocks got a street address and started paying rates.Heading down Waipakihi Rd the first section pays no rates then after that the land is rateable. Those blocks either side of rd have now got a boundary line. Info from Taupo Council Map.

The first part of the road is on conservation land, looks like about the first 1km or so.

The ceo of the NZDA spoke at out meeting last wednesday and bought this up so they were aware of it . What they can do or are doing he didn't say.

Yep Cigar,Looking at it another way,that part of rd is Tongariro National Park and not classed as rd so therefore it is a track which means did Helisika get a special concession to use that piece.Only other rd is SH45 to Whakapapa.

Originally Posted by PillowDribbler

Yep Cigar,Looking at it another way,that part of rd is Tongariro National Park and not classed as rd so therefore it is a track which means did Helisika get a special concession to use that piece.Only other rd is SH45 to Whakapapa.

That could well be a question worth asking?