Back Ridge Bivouac area hunting
Located in Hawke's Bay hunting in the Hawke’s Bay region
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Introduction
Back Ridge Bivouac is located at the junction of the Back Ridge and Rocks Ahead tracks in the centre of the Kaweka Forest Park. There is a helipad 100 metres away from the 2-person bivvy.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
Back Ridge Bivouac is located at the junction of the Back Ridge Hut, Kiwi Mouth Hut and Rocks Ahead Hut tracks in the centre of the Kaweka Forest Park. The surrounding terrain is mountain beech forest which falls steeply away to creek and river systems.
Access
The sub-alpine tops adjacent to Back Ridge Bivouac provide access to the creek heads and small clearings that run steeply away from the ridges and spurs, and are also worth hunting. Deer may be seen on the sub-alpine tops during early morning and late evening periods. Day hunts are better focussed on the forested creek gullies that flow away from the adjoining open tops.
Below the open tops, the surrounding terrain tends to be of open scree slopes with pockets of steep mountain beech forest surrounded by open rocky areas. There are some larger grassy clearings around Back Ridge Bivouac and along Back Ridge.
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 | |
