Thwaites Scenic Reserve hunting

Located in the Southland region

You can hunt red deer in the Thwaites Scenic Reserve.

About this hunting block

Located west of Papatotara the Thwaites Scenic Reserve covers 323 ha of easy rolling terrain.  Vegetation is lowland podocarp. 

Access

Access can be gained from the Papatotora Coast Road, across private farm land. Permission must be obtained from the land owners. 

Maps

NZTopo50 map - CF08

Animals present

Red deer - low numbers

Dogs

  • Dogs must be registered and are not permitted in huts.
  • When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into forest and kept under control.
  • DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.

Huts

There are no DOC huts available.

Additional information

If possuming, a permit must be obtained by visiting the DOC Murihiku Office in Invercargill.