Thread: What's going on in the catlins?

Hey team, anyone know what's going on in the catlins?

Doc website says gates are closed (but no info on which ones) and doc office couldn't tell me much other than "the catlins is closed" which was interesting but not helpful.

Anyone able to shed some light? Was hoping to get down for a day hunt in the next few weeks but would like to know prior if some sort of wall has been put up.

@Bobba I'd seen that, thanks though. More interested in which gates and what specific areas are closed. It's a big place.

Best to get in touch with Rayoniers re access.
Venlaw access needs to be apart of a club.

Gore NZDA have balloted access to all Rayoneir blocks

Pretty sure it's the rata range access. Heaps of idiot's spotlighting etc. On the forestry roads. Quite a few cowboys down the catlins poaching but ya never run into them in the bush, too hard for them in there.

@kiwigreen yeah that would make sense! When I called doc it seemed that they've closed off the whole area but I wasn't clear how they'd do that given there is hunting access off public roads. She just kept saying "the gates are closed" but couldn't tell me which ones.

Originally Posted by Edunn

@kiwigreen yeah that would make sense! When I called doc it seemed that they've closed off the whole area but I wasn't clear how they'd do that given there is hunting access off public roads. She just kept saying "the gates are closed" but couldn't tell me which ones.

It'll be catlins road, shaw road etc. Through the forestry I bet. Still accessible from the edges. Was the doc in owaka? I can never get ahold of them.