This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.
About this hunting block
Fallow deer, pigs and some goats are present here.
General information
Otanewainuku is located south of Oropi. It features virgin unlogged forest and is home to a variety of native birds and animals including kiwi. Bird species such as robin and bell bird are readily seen and heard as a result of a large scale community conservation project in the forest.
Access
Access is via Mountain Road and No. 2 Road south of Oropi.
Topo maps
NZTopo50 BD37 and BE37
Additional information
The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust has a large scale animal pest control operation in the forest targeting possum, rats and stoats. The operation is centred on the car park at Mountain Road. Regular checking of trap and bait stations is conducted by volunteers and the Trust holds regular working bees in the forest, and occasional night time kiwi-listening events.
Know before you go
Help control wallabies in this area by reporting sightings
Wallabies can displace other species, affect pastures and native species' habitats.
They also potentially impact production and native ecosystems.
Report your sighting online – it only takes a few minutes.
You can also report wallaby sightings by calling 0800 80 99 66.
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | taurangainfo@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Tauranga Office |