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Hey guys, had a weekend off for work thought id go somewhere different to most people. When to the mangakahu valley road end. Had a doc sign up saying the walks etc. but had a massive iron gate with no entry looks like its private owned land. Anyone been before or have a contact to ask.
Yep - best mate owns farm looking across at where you talking and I know that area well
Apparently farmer down the road bought a piece of land that I think was Maori land - but not a 100% on that and has effectively blocked access - into what we called Nufields
I have been in there once before no issues. It does go up through farm land for a while but I'm sure it's part of the Te Aroha trail. Don't remember a no entry sign so maybe check with the local DOC office first.
When were you there last - I just heard the above about the blocking a few days ago - but thought it had happened a while back but maybe notQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobba
The farmer in Q - umm - how I say this - selfish prick who has had access via other farms for decades but it was always a one way street with Mr GC
Just before xmas.
So was the a locked gate at end of road ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobba
Will Q my mate again tonight
Yep the gate was there. Bugger of a thing to climb over after you have walked out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
But no sign stating PVT Prop etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobba
Yeap gate locked
Yeah just though even for hikers to they cant access the walk pretty selfish tho. I could understand if you had people poaching constantly otherwise should be open to public
That's what mate saidQuote:
Originally Posted by Beginnerhunter
He bought the piece of land to do exactly that - stop ALL access
Stupid DOC let it happen and knowing GC he would have paid peanuts for it (think it was just a large section or couple of acres)
Barrett family owned it prior for mem
Should of chemset the lock when i was there for him lol
Have a Facebook name of son of GC if anyone want
He ignores me with comments on all his pics on neighbors place who generously gave him access
Same guy - to those farmer neighbors who had leased a 60acre peace of Maori land that jutted "into" their 5000 acre farm
He went behind their back and offered the local Maori a few more $$ and took the lease off them - huge inconvenience to them as it stopped stock flow to Wool shed etc
Think that sums the guy up - ah ???
Don't remember a sign and if I had wouldn't have gone in. I remember finding a pic of the gate on a trampers blog talking about having to climb it so assumed it was all good. Probably lucky the car was still there when I got out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Will get mate to check out properQuote:
Originally Posted by Bobba
If anyone wants his name PM me and give him a ring and ask for access
Like to hear the feedback
OK
Update from next door neighbor
Access via foot is 100% OK
For tramping and Hunting
He has just stopped vehicle access
Swt. Thanks Sarvo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Cheers mate
Sweet i might head in next weekend and go for a hunt didnt want to enter if it looked like no entry. I dont handle confrontation well lol
Nice work Sarvo, you would think that DOC would have posted the situation on access, at least you have done what should have been done a while back.
What is the hunting like in there? Only hunted up around piropiro flats and was some nice bush
Very diff to the Piropiro - good Deer - some real tight bush and crap - I never liked it that much until into you got through to the Tatringamutu and up onto the Waihaha saddle and up on the Hauhungaroa Range was my favQuote:
Originally Posted by superdiver
Was all b4 the loopie track but
Excuse the spelling