About this hunting block

There are predominantly red deer in the conservation area, although a small population of sika are established. Pigs are also present.

Access

Access from SH49.

Maps

Mt Ruapehu BJ34

Dogs

As a special condition of the open hunting permit for the area, hunting dogs that have a separate DOC issued dog control permit and a current avian certificate are allowed with an open hunting permit into this forest.

This area contains important populations of threatened North Island brown kiwi and whio/blue duck. Because of this, hunters must follow the following conditions for dog access:

• dogs must be issued with a DOC issued dog control permit for this area
• dogs must be certified as ‘kiwi safe’ through the avian aversion training (current certificate will need to be sighted by DOC when getting a dog control permit)
• the dog must be used for hunting and not be there for company
• dogs must be tied up at night
• any dogs that are lost in this area must be reported to the nearest DOC office immediately.

Huts

There are no huts in the Rangataua Conservation Area.