Ballard Hut area hunting
Located in Hawke's Bay hunting in the Hawke’s Bay region
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Introduction
Ballard Hut is located in the central-eastern Kaweka Forest Park.Species
- Deer - Red
- Deer - Sika
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Dog access
About this hunting block
Location
Ballard Hut is located in the central-eastern Kaweka Forest Park towards the northern end of the main Kaweka Range.
The hut is 500 metres downhill from the open sub-alpine tops. The hut was located here for New Zealand Forest Service deer culler convenience. It is close to a small creek.
Access
Much of the terrain in this area is steep and travel can be difficult. Deer may be seen on the sub-alpine tops during early morning and late evening.
Day hunts are better focussed on the gullies that run down to the creeks adjoining the open tops. Below the open tops, the surrounding terrain tends to be moderate to steep mountain beech forest with occasional small water-fern clearings.
Travelling west from the hut, the Ballard-Venison Tops Saddle Track offers hunters good access to the upper Makino and Rocks Ahead stream catchments. Travelling to the east, hunting opportunities exist in the Koaro and upper Mangatutunui catchments north east of the main range below Whetu.
Making the best use of main tracks when planning a hunting adventure will help ensure a safe and easy return.
Dogs
Only registered, avian aversion certified hunting dogs, guide dogs, companion dogs (certified by the Top Dog Companion Trust) and dogs used for special services (including conservation management activities) are permitted in the park. All other dogs are banned.
Contacts
Ahuriri / Napier Office | |
Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | napier@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
Level 2 Dunvegan House 215 Hastings Street Napier 4110 |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 644 Napier 4140 |
Full office details |