Thread: long shot but thought i would try

hey all

heading up kaikoura in few weeks if anyone could point me in the right direction for some good day hunts would be great (anything from deer to goats) i know its a long shot people like to keep there spots a secret (cant blame them) but any help would be great thanks

Hmmmm your very first post looking for a spot, should I help you out or not
People are a lot more willing to help someone who contributes(well I am anyway) to the forum and lets everyone get to know you

I know nothing of the area but check out the DOC website for public land to hunt on in the area, and scope the area out with your topo maps and google earth. You can find free topo maps here LINZ Topographic Maps | Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) - Toit

Good luck and let us know how you get on!

I will add be VERY sure you are on public land! with legal access.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

I know nothing of the area but check out the DOC website for public land to hunt on in the area, and scope the area out with your topo maps and google earth. You can find free topo maps here LINZ Topographic Maps | Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) - Toit

Good luck and let us know how you get on!

cheers for that have had a good look at doc site and i also have topo maps on laptop i quite often use NZ Walking Access Mapping System to check what's public and private

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Hmmmm your very first post looking for a spot, should I help you out or not
People are a lot more willing to help someone who contributes(well I am anyway) to the forum and lets everyone get to know you

only recently found this site and will contribute where i can i am quite new to hunting so dont have alot to offer at this stage

Originally Posted by phillipgr

I know nothing of the area but check out the DOC website for public land to hunt on in the area, and scope the area out with your topo maps and google earth. You can find free topo maps here LINZ Topographic Maps | Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) - Toit

Good luck and let us know how you get on!

cheers for that have had a good look through site and have a few ideas where to head i quite often use the wams website to confirm public and private land also good to know what's a legal road and what isnt

Okay OJB this is going to be risky for you for a couple of reasons the first being that I am a North Islander that knows sweet fuck all about the South Island and secondly because I am on old bugger trying to recollect something I was told 35 years ago. Now the disclaimer is out of the way my inlaw's from my first go round were the keepers of the light at Cape Cambell and my brother in law at the time was quite the hunter and he used to talk about the Awetere Valley. I have no idea where he would have meant as I never went there with him but if you are adventurous then scope it out on Google earth and if it looks interesting then go check it out. Of course if someone closer to that neck of the woods (like VC) says don't bother then you need to take heed as they wouldn't put you crook.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Okay OJB this is going to be risky for you for a couple of reasons the first being that I am a North Islander that knows sweet fuck all about the South Island and secondly because I am on old bugger trying to recollect something I was told 35 years ago. Now the disclaimer is out of the way my inlaw's from my first go round were the keepers of the light at Cape Cambell and my brother in law at the time was quite the hunter and he used to talk about the Awetere Valley. I have no idea where he would have meant as I never went there with him but if you are adventurous then scope it out on Google earth and if it looks interesting then go check it out. Of course if someone closer to that neck of the woods (like VC) says don't bother then you need to take heed as they wouldn't put you crook.

cheers for that will have a look on google earth

hey there, i am from the north island as well but i did sniff around abit of scrub down kaikoura a couple of years ago. There is a block on the coast called the coastal hunting area. get a permit from doc. park your car at okiwi bay or rakautara stream and head up the hill.
few deer pigs and goats. most of the locals use quad bikes to get up there but i walked. think there may be even the odd chammey. kaikoura is a big area with HEAPS of scope for a hunt. plenty of places to go. get the the book hunting in nz second edition by mark airey. it is a good place to start, with a few pointers. if you are new to hunting just be careful up on them hills by yourself, and watch the weather. best of luck.

Originally Posted by sakokid

hey there, i am from the north island as well but i did sniff around abit of scrub down kaikoura a couple of years ago. There is a block on the coast called the coastal hunting area. get a permit from doc. park your car at okiwi bay or rakautara stream and head up the hill.
few deer pigs and goats. most of the locals use quad bikes to get up there but i walked. think there may be even the odd chammey. kaikoura is a big area with HEAPS of scope for a hunt. plenty of places to go. get the the book hunting in nz second edition by mark airey. it is a good place to start, with a few pointers. if you are new to hunting just be careful up on them hills by yourself, and watch the weather. best of luck.

thanks heaps for that did see that on the doc site so might be a good place to start. only got a day spare so not expecting much from it but never hurts to try

every hunt is never wast. you will discover new country, see new sights, and get some exercise. sitting at home you wont get anything except fat!!

Originally Posted by sakokid

every hunt is never wast. you will discover new country, see new sights, and get some exercise. sitting at home you wont get anything except fat!!

couldn't agree more. haven't been hunting long but the views and back country keep me coming back for more plus the taste of wild meat to

Hey oljamesboy get in touch with the Doc office down there I found them to be very helpful with putting me onto areas where there are animals.