Thread: new to nelson city

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The owners after the ford are very happy for people to cross their 80 od meters of land if asked.

That might be the case, but you need to contact them well in advance - Don't rock-up on the day and expect them to be home.
@wildhunter I will PM you some info.

Originally Posted by Yukon

If you've got a trail bike, ride up the Maungatapu track from the Nelson side (can't take 4WD 'cuz of the locked gate), and hunt the track through to the Dew Lakes. Always a few deer crossing over the saddle.

Are you sure you can hunt that area? I always thought it was a water catchment area for nelson water supply! = NO HUNTING!

Originally Posted by kokako

Are you sure you can hunt that area? I always thought it was a water catchment area for nelson water supply! = NO HUNTING!

That was my understanding same as upper aniseed.

I've seen goats up the Wangapeka just tramping there in November, my mate and I were calling them from the track! As long as you get the permissions and reach legal land I'd say it's worth it. Though no kidding on the massive 1080 drop when I was up there came across these older fellas who were monitoring keas and other birds, since then a lot had gone missing according to them so I'd expect wildlife to have been fairly hit - though definitely worth it seems to be riddled with goats haha. Silly bleaters just stand there staring at you.