About this hunting block

Tawarau Forest is a popular pig hunting area. Due to pest control, goat numbers are reduced. There are small numbers of deer.

General information

Tawarau Forest (approx. 3,350 ha) is west of the Waitomo Caves and is one of the best remaining examples of a virgin forest growing in a karst (limestone) landscape.

The terrain is heavily forested with rocky outcrops and gullys.

Access

Appletree Road, Speedies Road and Were Road are the main access points to Tawarau Forest.

Farmland access is likely to be closed for lambing from 1 August to 31 October.

View a map for Appletree Road access, or see Tawarau Forest tramping tracks for access into this area.

Landholders

If accessing the track from Were Road end or Speedies Road, you cross private farmland.

Topo map

NZ Topo50 map BF32 Piopio.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited except where authorisation has been granted by DOC. People wishing to take a dog into this area must seek authorisation from the DOC office.

To take dogs across private property you must get permission from the landowner.

Huts

There are no huts in the Tawarau Forest.