Te Rerepahupahu Falls, Waitaanga Forest
The Taranaki region covers an area from the Patea River mouth in the south, to the Mokau River mouth in the North, inland to lake Rotorangi and north up to Ohura. There is over 128,000 ha of Public Conservation Land within this region, including Egmont National Park and the North Taranaki forests and reserves.
The hunting blocks are spread throughout the Taranaki area with mostly good road access. Goats and pigs are the main species hunted.
The area is characterised by steeply dissected hill country and a narrow coastal strip of uplifted marine terraces. Rivers run chiefly from east to west and have estuaries at the coast. The region has a moderate climate but the weather can change quickly and even experienced hunters can be caught unawares by the bad weather.
View the descriptions of hunting blocks in the Taranaki area.
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 the Taranaki area's hunting blocks.
Egmont National Park can be found on the western coast of New Zealand's North Island. Here the volcano Taranaki (or Mt Egmont as it is also known) rules supreme.
View Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy's most recently issued pesticide summary - covering the Central North Island, Whanganui and Taranaki.
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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