Kiwi Saddle Hut area hunting
Located in Hawke's Bay hunting in the Hawke’s Bay region
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Introduction
Kiwi Saddle Hut is located in the southern part of Kaweka Forest Park in an open high altitude saddle.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
Kiwi Saddle Hut is located in the southern Kaweka Forest Park in an open high altitude saddle. The surrounding countryside was substantially modified by fire in the late 1800s for sheep grazing. Overgrazing, poor soils and the harsh climate led to large scale erosion and sheep farming was abandoned here by the early 1900s.
Access
The Kiwi Saddle area provides bush and creek hunting with adjoining open clay pan and scree tops. The Kiwi streambed offers a good hunting opportunity, but much of the terrain surrounding the hut is steep. The hut location also provides access for day hunts to Castle Camp and the Studholme Saddle area.
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 |
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