Anyone wishing to enter forest estates managed by TIMBERLANDS Limited must obtain a permit.
Details of how and where permits can be obtained are listed below.
Permits will not be issued to anyone trespassed or in receipt of a warning from TIMBERLANDS Limited
or any other Central North Island forest owner’s forest. Permits are only issued for:
- Hunting & Fishing during permitted periods - RECREATIONAL PERMITS
- Approved Suppliers or Commercial Businesses - BUSINESS ACCESS PERMITS
Please Note:
- Due to safety and commercial reasons permits are not issued to the general public for firewood.
- Goudies Road is a private forest road where use requires a permit. Unauthorised use may result in tresspass.
Only vehicles using Goudies Road for forest management related purposes or recreation (hunting access only) may be granted permits. - Please see link to Forest Access and Closures for the latest forest access information.
RECREATIONAL PERMITS - Required for Hunting & Fishing Access
Recreational permits are limited to hunting and fishing in the designated areas.
Recreational access is open from 1 May 2010 to 26 September 2010 for weekend and daylight hours only.
NOTE that access may be closed to all or parts of the forest at short notice during periods of high risk (e.g., extreme winds, forest operations etc).
Recreational permits can be issued for the entire season (1 May 2010 to 26 September 2010) and must be carried at all times with a form of photo ID.
Recreational permit applicants will need to provide ISCL the following information:
- Driver's Licence
- Vehicle Registration Number and proof of current WOF and Registration
- Firearms Licence
- Fishing or Game Bird Licence
- Duly completed ISCL Recreational Permit Application Form
Application Form
HUNTING access is available in Kaingaroa, Whirinaki and Rotoehu Forests only.
Hunting is closed to the public during the fire season (from 1 October to 30 April). See link to Fire Danger Levels.
No hunting in closed areas or in areas where 1080 has been applied. See link to Forest Access and Closures.
FISHING access is only to the water bodies in Kaingaroa Forest (i.e. Rangitaiki River, Flaxy Lake and Wheo River)
and to Lake Rotomahana through Waimungu Forest. See link to Forest Access and Closures.
Fishing access is closed during the fire season. See link to Fire Danger Levels.
Recreational Permits Can Be Obtained From:
Independent Security Consultants Ltd (ISCL)
66 Tarewa Road (Near Aquatic Centre)
ROTORUA
Phone: 07 347 8880
Email: ktpermits@iscl.co.nz
NOTE OFFICE HOURS:
ISCL offices are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.
ISCL provides a permit box at their office where permits can be picked up outside office hours, for people who live out of town
or work fulltime and want to use a permit issued on a Friday to go hunting early on Saturday morning.
If application time allows, ISCL will post out rural and out-of-town permits only.
BUSINESS ACCESS PERMITS - Required for Approved Suppliers, Contractors, Research & Development and Services to Contractors
Business permit applicants will be required to have a verified business reason to enter the forest and provide the following information:
- Some form of Photo Identification
- Drivers Licence
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Health & Safety Policy
- NZQA Unit Standards 17769 (Old Version - General Requirements)
- Public Liability Insurance - $2 Million (Low Risk); $5 Million (High Risk)
- Rural Fire & Protection Insurance - $750,000
If you are already on the TIMBERLANDS's Limited permit issuing database you will not need to provide this information unless your details need updating.
Business Permits Can Be Obtained From:
TIMBERLANDS Limited
99 Sala Street
Rotorua
Phone: 07 343 1070
Email: info@tll.co.nz
NOTE OFFICE HOURS: Open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.