Thread: Te Tapui

March and April are balloted, May to October email DOC Waikato and get a two day permit (one hunting party per block), November to February the blocks are closed for fawning. As said above, there are no restrictions on tramping (without a rifle) anytime you want (but be aware there may be hunters in the same area not expecting trampers way off-track).
I have never had a problem getting a permit for the days I want, though I mainly go for weekdays.