Northern Great Barrier hunting

Pigs are the only animals encountered in the Northern Great Barrier hunting block. Animal numbers appear low.

General information

The Northern Great Barrier hunting block is made up of the Te Paparahi Conservation Area, a reserve approximately 3000 ha in size. The area is steep and entirely covered in forest. The open season for pig hunting is 15 February to 15 December. The season is closed from 16 December to 14 February.

Access

Access to the Northern Great Barrier hunting block is either by private boat or the Burrill Track.

Landholders

There is private land to the east and west of the southern half of the Northern Great Barrier hunting block - no hunting is permitted on this private land. However, you do not need to cross private land to access the Northern Great Barrier hunting block.

Topo map

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Dogs

Dogs must have passed a recognised bird aversion assessment.

Hunters must bring their dogs and current bird aversion certificates to the Great Barrier Island Field Base when picking up a hunting permit so that dogs can be checked against the certificates.

There is a maximum limit of four dogs per group of hunters.

Dog restrictions in central hunting block

No dogs are permitted within a kilometre of the Hirakimata summit. This means no hunting dogs:

• above the kauri dams on the Kaiaraara Track
• above the peach tree junction on the South Fork Track, or
• within a kilometre of the summit on the Palmers Track.

Huts

There are no huts or campgrounds in the Northern Great Barrier hunting area.