Hinahina Cove hunting

Located in the Otago region

Native bush in the Hinahina Cove hunting block offers pig and red deer hunting.

Hinahina Cove is now an open hunting area

Hinahina Cove was previously covered by restricted hunting permits. On 15 May 2026 the hunting area was moved into the open area hunting permit. All permits issued from 15 May 2026 will include details for this hunting area.

Active open hunting permits issued before 15 May 2026 that include the Lower South Island region will not show details for this hunting area, but hunting is authorised for the hunting area under these permits. See the special conditions that apply to hunting in this hunting area.

About this hunting block

Animals present are pigs and red deer.

General information

A significant amount native bush covers this block. The terrain is steep to rolling, and runs to extremely high cliff edges on the seaward side.

Dogs are not allowed in the cove area.

Access

There are two access points:

  • Via Mill Creek Road on the north side of the block. 7 km from Owaka on the Papatowai Highway, turn left onto Purakaunui Falls Road. Follow Lakeside Road around the Catlins Estuary, before turning right onto Wyber Road which becomes Mill Creek Road.
  • Via Maitland Road on the south side of the block. 7 km from Owaka on the Papatowai Highway, turn left onto Purakaunui Falls Road. After about 5 km on this road turn left onto Long Point Road. After another 2 km turn left onto Maitland Road.

Landholder permission must be obtained to cross from the end of Maitland Road into the hunting block, or to hunt in the private forestry adjoining the block.

Landholders

Mr B Burgess, Rayonier NZ Ltd

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CG14

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit, except in the cove area. If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.