Mountain biking - just one of the recreation opportunities found within Whirinaki
Whirinaki is easily accessible and has good hunting opportunities throughout the park.
Amazingly tall trees, rushing rivers, a wide variety of habitats and a fascinating past combine to create Whirinaki Forest Park. This was one of New Zealand's most famous conservation battlegrounds, where people actively fought to save a magnificent native podocarp forest.
Today Whirinaki's beauty is protected for everyone to enjoy through a comprehensive network of walks, tracks and huts with a range of opportunities for visitors.
Learn about the opportunities for hunting within Whirinaki Forest Park on the East Coast.
A permit is required by anyone using a rifle, bow or dog to hunt on land managed by the Department of Conservation.
Find out how you can plan and prepare for a safe and enjoyable hunting trip in Whirinaki Forest Park.
View East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservancy's most recently issued pesticide summary.
The Whirinaki Track in Whirinaki Forest Park follows an easy to medium grade and takes 2 to 5 days to walk. Natural features along the track include caves and waterfalls.
Apply online for a hunting permit or renew.
Hunting in conservation areas brochure
Importing and exporting hunting trophies
NZ weather
Take a hunting survey from Lincoln University
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
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