About this hunting block

Deer, pigs and goats are present in this reserve.

General information

Pig and deer hunting is popular in this reserve, deer, pig, and goat numbers are generally low to moderate within Urutawa Conservation Area.

There is a long running goat control programme which has reduced goats to very low densities in the Conservation Area, if you see goats in this area please shoot and/or advise DOC Biodiversity staff in the Ōpōtiki office of the location, number, and colour of the goats seen.

Terrain is characterised by steep gullies up to the ridges, dense understory and numerous small streams. There are three huts within the Urutawa Conservation Area (Pakihi, Te Waiti and Manganuku Huts).

Access

There are a number of access points along SH2 in the Waioweka Gorge, both Te Waiti and Pakihi Road ends, and the Mōtū Road which is part of the newly established Mōtū Trails Cycleway.

The Pakihi Hut is located at a central location along the track, and can be walked to from either the Mōtū Road or the Pakihi Road end.

The Te Waiti hut can be accessed via the Te Waiti Road end, the last kilometre of this road is privately owned by the Bush Haven Lodge where safe vehicle parking can be obtained at a cost.

Access to the Manganuku Hut is via the Manganuku rest area situated approximately 50 km south of Ōpōtiki along SH2 in the Waioweka Gorge.  

Landholders

The Conservation Area is surrounded by a mix of both public and private land. The western edge is mainly public land, joins the Waioweka Gorge Scenic Reserve, the north, east and southern edges are primarily private land.

You must obtain landowner permission before crossing any parcel of private land.

Maps

NZTopo50 BE41, BF41

Huts

• Manganuku Hut
• Te Waiti Hut
• Pakihi Hut

Know before you go

Dogs

To take dogs into this area get authorisation from the Gisborne DOC Office. To take dogs across private property you must get permission from the landowner.