Thread: Rotorua wallaby hunting

Does anybody have info. on, or advice on access to, wallaby hunting in the Rotorua area? I recall shooting around Lake Okataina many years ago, but can't recall where the access was. Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Western walkway access from either Miller Rd (Okareka side) or the main Rd to the lake. Use this to access hunting areas. Map here:

New Zealand Topographic Map - NZ Topo Map

Check DOC site for rules and regulations as its a popular recreation area. Few pigs about and deer too if you know where to look

Te Oneroa Bay end of Rotoma

Hunter Hills have a good population

Thanks guys! You are hereby all guaranteed a place in Heaven!

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Ring DOC Rotorua. A bloke Wilkie (can't remember his first name) was very helpful and put us onto likely spots.

His name is Maurice Wilkie and he IS a good bloke. Of course he's ex wildlife service so he can actually think for himself & hasn't been totally brainwashed by the Dept of Constipation's propaganda dept!!!

His ph # is: 07 3497400 ext:6462 He will give the unadulterated guts!!!!

Thanks Top Gun, ur a Top Bloke as well!

Was talking to a doc guy recently in there and I was told they had cullers through the Okatina area. Unsure if this would affect wallabies though?

I had a flyer in the mail from DOC asking to report any sightings outside a coloured section on the map of BOP. Little wobblers must be spreading

Originally Posted by Gibo

I had a flyer in the mail from DOC asking to report any sightings outside a coloured section on the map of BOP. Little wobblers must be spreading

Gibo, Would you be able to email me a copy of that map please or fax it. It'd be appreciated.

Originally Posted by Ranger 888

Thanks Top Gun, ur a Top Bloke as well!

Excuse me Sir, do I know you???? My mum told me to beware of strangers waaayyyy back in a previous life. Have we met behind a beech tree somewhere?????

Originally Posted by Cspence

Was talking to a doc guy recently in there and I was told they had cullers through the Okatina area. Unsure if this would affect wallabies though?

The most recent rumour that I've heard about Okataina was that the forces-of-evil are planning a 1080 drop!!!!! Haven't had it confirmed yet, does anyone else know if it's just a nasty rumour?????

Yeah I've heard that too, bloody hope its not true. Last time I went out which was before the cullers had been there were plenty of wallabies around though

Originally Posted by top gun

Gibo, Would you be able to email me a copy of that map please or fax it. It'd be appreciated.

Threw it away, i'll try and track it down online

Originally Posted by top gun

Gibo, Would you be able to email me a copy of that map please or fax it. It'd be appreciated.

@top gun I believe it was the blue area as in the link. Asking if you saw any outside the area to report.
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/media/4900...allaby-web.pdf