Thread: Northland hunter heading to Canterbury

I'm heading to Christchurch for work in July and thought it a good reason to take a few days off and go for an armed tramp and a look up a Canterbury river and see what I can find.

I've looked on the DoC website and narrowed down my options. Ive called the DoC office and got no help from them. All they go by is the number of permits issue in an area.

Would a kind local be able to point out a reasonably safe area to do a little armed tramp for someone that hasnt seen the Canterbury high country before?

Thanks in advance and if someone they are coming up to Northland I'm happy to help with a days fishing in return.

Stan

with 4wd the options are endless...without,Mt Hutt springs to mind. or Lewis pass area.

Do you have a 4wd ?

Yep 4WD would be good if thinking of heading this way, but Molesworth isn't a go anyway.

tahr come down lower in winter to feed -
July = winter
its going to be rather cold so pick a hut to stay in

kowhai river track in kaikoura

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I will have a 4wd vehicle with me but it will be a rental and I believe the insurance doesnt pay off road.
Also first time in Canterbury and going alone is a recipe for desaster driving up a riverbed

Originally Posted by Patunui

I will have a 4wd vehicle with me but it will be a rental and I believe the insurance doesnt pay off road.
Also first time in Canterbury and going alone is a recipe for desaster driving up a riverbed

worried about damaging a rental? you sure your from northland? haha

the rivers are different down there they are all stones and its a better surface than most of state highway one up here
just go real slow and avoid any big rocks

obviously walk each river crossing first

Originally Posted by Patunui

I will have a 4wd vehicle with me but it will be a rental and I believe the insurance doesnt pay off road.
Also first time in Canterbury and going alone is a recipe for desaster driving up a riverbed

Your a very wise man..

@micky_Duck i have looked around that area and have thought about going in to Manuka Hut on the other side. It looks to have easier access and like others say. A hut is always good to have in winter. I'll be bringing a shelter with me aso as a backup.