Hunter River

[Tony777]

Does the Hunter river have an uplifting for this summer?

 

[FLM]

No not yet. A proposal for a 6 month uplifting was put forward and public submissions for and against have just recently closed. Some of the panel making the decision want to boat the river again to access the impact. Southland and our rivers officer are working on this front. Fingers crossed.

[RS3100]

I see that the decision is out from QLDC going forward...http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/wanaka/121291/hunter-river-decision-may-disappoint-both-sides

[aston_driver]

personally I think that is quite a good decision. It needs a happy medium between boating access and anglers.

[Tony777]

   Road Trip

Where are the launching spots?

[johnmead]

 Road Trip

Where are the launching spots?

Kidds Bush, on Mead Road, which branches off main road to west coast from Hawea, at the Neck. Quite a long way up the lake to the Hunter River, and you really want to avoid it if the forecast is for windy weather, as Lake Hawea can get VERY rough!! Great river in the right conditions!!

[johnmead]

Roughly 6 kms from main road, and about 23 kms to river mouth.

[RS3100]

Or at the neck itself - which is about 40 minutes to the mouth cruising at around 2800 - 3000 RPM. You need to pick a good day with a large high over the Island.

[Tony777]

Thanks guys, I can see a road trip will be order, maybe even camp a night up the river. 

[xplorn]

Camping?? someone say camping?? I better start a fuel cache

[Clark]

The official word! http://www.nzjetboating.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=20017.0

[poacher]

Has anyone got any plans for a trip to the hunter?.....i'm relatively new to the game but keen to get out as much as possible and get to know my boat and a few rivers along the way......so if you are up to having a bit of entertainment from a newbie please get in touch!!!! 027 4896158 - [email protected]

[Tim Guthrie]

Hi Poacher,

Check out our Deep water Slalom in Balcutha on Sunday,  Great to learn what your boat is capable of. Will also be a great day out for the family

[poacher]

Hey tim, cheers for the reply......would be keen but my boat trailer is away being galvanised.....but we all ready fro action after that.
kelvin

[Tim Guthrie]

Hi poacher,

Check our calender of events out at the top of the Otago Events page,  Ashburton labour weekend trip is a good weekend away and great entry level boating.

Regards
Tim