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The Wairarapa region encompasses the eastern parts of Rimutaka Forest Park and Tararua Forest Park, the south Wairarapa Coast from Mukamuka Stream on the edge of the Rimutaka Forest Park to Mataikona dunes on the eastern Wairarapa Coast, the Wairarapa plains, the Eastern Wairarapa hill country and the northern Wairarapa districts of Puketoi and Woodville.
View the descriptions of hunting blocks in the Wairarapa 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.
View Wellington Hawke's Bay Conservancy's most recently issued pesticide summary - covering the Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, Wellington/Kapiti and Wairarapa.
Enjoy the sights, tramping and hunting opportunities available in Aorangi Forest Park.
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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