Thread: Kaimanawas Trip

Hey team. Planning a 3 day trip into the Kaimanawas next weekend if the weather looks ok. Just after some info in regards to track times and hunting. First option is to head over Te Iringa from Clements Mill and hunt around the swingbridge and up the Kaipo / Tikitiki. Second option is head into Oamaru and camp an hour up the Kaipo from the hut and hunt around there. I will be using an indicating dog, hence why I won't be staying at the hut. Have been into oamaru and hunted the flats and towards jap creek but haven't been that far up the Kaipo, let alone as far as the swingbridge. Didn't have a going dog when I last went into Oamaru so just wondering what the bush is like in the general area. Also how many hours is it up the river from Oamaru hut to the swingbridge? Any general info on bush and times would be greatly appreciated. Cheers