Thread: Waioeka Gorge

Thanks for the tip Rifleman. I've looked at those Spot X books, but thought it might be a load of bollocks, much like the fishing Spot X books. At least it will have me going in the right direction though.

Look up old tauranga swing bridge nice track there mate

Originally Posted by rookiesniper

Look up old tauranga swing bridge nice track there mate

Thats where I went when I was young!

Ive been up there a few times,i was born and bred whakatane and saw alot of bush around the opotiki area,havent been up there for a few years,some good bush there aye,i know another spot off otara road just out of opotiki heading toward waioeka,alot of animals there...good rusa cuntry

Those books are a good place to start but you can't beat a yarn or two with a friendly local, at the pub, service station, dairy etc - they will note the better places to have a poke around. I have found fellow kiwis hunters, in general, are happy to share their local knowledge. As hunters, we know that being pointed in a good direction is only half the equation: you got to have a bit of luck too when it comes to crossing paths with the animals we seek.