Thread: No more drift shooting in waikato river

Unfortunately I was working all weekend, I will have a crack later this week, I have shot there off and on for 30 years and it seems to have progressively become worse, but there are some maimais there that do consistently shoot well.
It always seemed to me that after opening weekend there were very few shooters on the lake.

what’s the deal with shooting at lake D, first in first serve each day with all the maimais there ?

To shoot on lake kainui you need a permit, usually there are permits available for the maimai people and a few roaming permits are given. I have shot there the last 5 years except last year due to surgery and had previously shot there 25 years ago. It’s also open to the public with a walking track around the lake so you will always see people walking, having picnics etc.but in saying that, after the first two weekends it’s rare to run into other hunters, so the Fish and game rules apply, if the maimai isn’t occupied than you can use it.

Should close the track for the 5 weeks of the season,rest of the year go for ya life..

I shot a Ngaroto opening, could see walkers on the track from our Mai Mai most of the day including one couple clearly visible on the track behind a stand while a bit of action was going on…..not sure why the track is not temporarily closed for the season, or warning signs erected

Cant occupy any stand that’s not your own till after 7.30am was my understanding .

The holder of said stand COULD in theory kick you out before 07:30.... But it should be tagged n have phone number,ring them when scouting and chances are high they will say won't be back till next may.

cheers for advice guys first season going out on my own so don’t know to much around the maimai rules )

Hey waikatohunter01, if you don’t mind hanging out with a grumpy old man, happy to show you are lake Kainui ( lake D ) during the season, give me a shout, I live in Ngaruawahia and hunt often during the week

hey hunter595, i’m keen as mate, ill give you a bell hopefully opening week to see what days you’re heading out


Cheers