Skip to content

Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/where-to-hunt/central-north-island/

Parks & recreation
Popular
Nature
Popular
Get involved
Popular
Our work
Popular

Careers
News & events
About us
Contact

Search

Nau mai haere mai, welcome!

This is where your profile lives, as well as your saved items such as 'places that you want to go'.

Wishlist

Sign out

Home
Parks & recreation
Things to do
Hunting
Central North Island

Central North Island

Introduction

Find DOC places to go hunting in Central North Island.

Find DOC places to go hunting in the Central North Island region.

Kaimanawa Forest Park hunting

Kaimanawa Forest Park offers great hunting for sika and red deer and limited pig hunting opportunities.

Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary hunting

Red deer are present in the Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary, off State Highway 1, approximately 15km north from Taihape.

Pukepoto Ecological Area

Hunt deer, goats and pigs in this area covered by mixed podocarp-broadleaved forest. The area has steep slopes around Maungaku Andesite Cone (981 m)

Paengaroa Scenic Reserve

A 117 hectare hunting area in the Tūrangi area.

Waikino Scenic Reserve

A 459 hectare hunting area on the western shores of Lake Taupō.

Conservation Area - Manganui River

A 6.73 hectare hunting area in the western King Country.

Pureora Recreational Hunting Area

A 17,323 hectare hunting area west of Tokoroa in the central North Island.

Tangitu Scenic Reserve

A 126 hectare hunting area in the western King Country.

Pureora Forest Park 1

A 4.90 hectare hunting area northwest of Lake Taupō in the central North Island.

Pureora Forest Park 2

A 73,866 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora

A 128 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Lake Arapuni

A 6.21 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Panekirikiri Conservation Area

A 2821 hunting area south of Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera.

Onepoto Conservation Area

A 209 hectare hunting area south of Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera.

Mangaone Conservation Area

A 3851 hectare hunting area southwest of Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera.

Okui Forest Conservation Area

A 1173 hectare hunting area northwest of Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera.

Taumatatawhero Ecological Area

A 414 hectare hunting area along the Tawarau River on the West Coast of the North Island.

Conservation Area - Waipuna

A 106 hectare hunting area near Te Kuiti.

Conservation Area - Ngapaenga

A 375 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Ngapaenga Scenic Reserve

A 22 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Waipuna Scenic Reserve

A 349 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Koropupu Scenic Reserve

A 24 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Kiritehere Recreation Reserve

An 8.8 hectare hunting area on the west coast of the North Island near Tapirimoko Point.

Moeatoa Scenic Reserve

A 746 hectare hunting area at Nukuhakari Bay on the west coast of the North Island.

Conservation Area - Moeatoa

A 169 hectare hunting area near Nukuhakari Bay on the west coast of North Island.

Conservation Area - Moeatoa II

A 21 hectare hunting area near Nukuhakari Bay on the west coast of the North Island.

Mangaohae Stream Scenic Reserve

A 194 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Waitanguru Scenic Reserve

A 187 hectare hunting area near the Herangi Range in the central North Island.

Upper Mangapu Stream Scenic Reserve

A 6 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Pakeho Scenic Reserve

A 0.6 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Mangaotaki Scenic Reserve

An 80 hectare hunting area near Te Kūiti.

Taumangahau Stream Scenic Reserve

A 94 hectare hunting area near the Herangi Range in the central North Island.

Rararimu Stream Scenic Reserve

A 236 hectare hunting area west of the Herangi Range in the central North Island.

Mangatoa Scenic Reserve

A 290 hectare hunting area west of the Herangi Range in central North Island.

Te Marama Scenic Reserve

A 332 hectare hunting area west of the Herangi Range in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Te Marama

A 1.6 hectare hunting area west of the Herangi Range in central North Island.

Manganui Gorge Scenic Reserve

A 22 hectare hunting area near Mount Misery in the Waikawau area.

Huikomako Scenic Reserve

A 647 hectare hunting area near Waikawau on the west coast of the North Island.

Mahoenui Scenic Reserve

A 453 hectare hunting area east of the Herangi Range in the central North Island.

Mangaorongo Scenic Reserve

A 65 hectare hunting area east of the Herangi Range in central North Island.

Mangaotaki Gorge Scenic Reserve

A 65 hectare hunting area east of the Herangi Range in the central North Island.

Paemako Scenic Reserve

A 27 hectare hunting area near Piopio in the central North Island.

Piopio Scenic Reserve

A 0.43 hectare hunting area along the Pangaki stream near Piopio.

Conservation Area - Kaitaringa

A 6.5 hecatre hunting area near the Mokau River in the central North Island.

Aria Scenic Reserve

A 4.4 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Tapuae Scenic Reserve

A 30 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Taumatini Scenic Reserve

A 53 hectare hunting area near Mokauiti Stream in the central North Island.

Totoro Scenic Reserve

A 59 hectare hunting area along Kohua Road and the Mangapohutu Stream in the central North Island.

Turaerae Scenic Reserve

A 167 hectare hunting area along the Mokauiti Stream in the central North Island.

Pukerewa Scenic Reserve

A 78 hectare hunting area west of Lake Taupō in the central North Island

Puketehi Scenic Reserve

A 264 hectare hunting area west of Lake Taupō in the central North Island.

Awakino Scenic Reserve

A 91 hectare hunting area along Fraser Smith Road near Awakino.

Conservation Area - Awakino

A 255 hectare hunting area near Awakino in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Manganui River 1

A 13.7 hectare hunting area along Manganui Road in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Manganui River 2

A 2.10 hectare hunting area in the central North Island

Arorangi Scenic Reserve

A 313 hectare hunting area near the Awakino Tunnel in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mahoenui

A 1071 hectare hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island

Conservation Area - Mangamahaki

A 73 hectare hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island.

Scenic Reserve - Mangaotaki Road

A 0.71 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Scenic Reserve - Manganui Road

A 658 hectare hunting area near Waikawau on the west coast of the central North Island.

Gravel Reserve - Manganui Road

A 1.16 hectare hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island.

Gravel Reserve 2 - Manganui Road

A 0.78 hectare hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island.

Tainui Scenic Reserve

A 6.5 hectare, privately owned hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island. You should contact the Te Kūiti office before hunting here.

Pura Scenic Reserve

A 21 hectare hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island.

Hapu Scenic Reserve

A 16 hectare hunting area near Mokau in the central North Island.

Waikaka Scenic Reserve

A 41 hectare hunting area near Matiere and Otangiwai in the central North Island.

Kopuha Scenic Reserve

A 15 hectare hunting area near Ohura in the central North Island.

Kahuwera Scenic Reserve

An 86 hectare hunting area near Piopio in the central North Island.

Mapara Scenic Reserve

A 6.85 hectare hunting area near Piopio in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mapara Road

A 1.15 hectare hunting area along Mapara Road near Piopio in the central North Island.

Kaitaringa Scenic Reserve

A 32 hectare hunting area near Piopio in the central North Island.

Ngatamahine Scenic Reserve

A 106 hectare hunting area near Piopio in the central North Island.

Puketapu Historic Reserve

A 17 hectare hunting area near Aria in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Ngatamahine

A 0.15 hectare hunting area near Ngatamahine in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Whareroa Stream

A 94 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Huioteko Scenic Reserve

A 13 hectare hunting area along Matiere Road near Mokau in the central North Island.

Whareroa Stream Scenic Reserve

A 56 hectare hunting area near Mokauiti in the central North Island.

Waitaka Scenic Reserve

A 917 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Parkinson Scenic Reserve

A 53 hectare hunting area inland from Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Te Rauamoa

A 1.11 hectare hunting area inland from Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Te Awaiti

A 29 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pirongia

A 14.5 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Kawhia Harbour (Te Umuroa) Scenic Reserve

A 62 hectare hunting area surrounding Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island

Te Toi Stream Scenic Reserve

A 104 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Awaroa Scenic Reserve

A 700 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island

Conservation Area - Pirongia

A 6.5 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Waiharakeke Stream Scenic Reserve

A 25 hectare hunting area south of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Hauturu west

A 391 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Hauturu east

An 800 hectare hunting area southeast of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mangakotukutuku

A 682 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Maungaakohe

A 4.95 hectare hunting area south of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Taumatatotara East Scenic Reserve

A 188 hectare hunting area southeast of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Kinohaku

A 251 hectare hunting area southeast of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Taumatatotara north

A 156 hectare hunting area southeast of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Taumatatotara west

A 683 hectare hunting area southeast of Kawhia Harbourin the central North Island.

Conservation Unit - Taumatatotara east 1

A 276 hectare hunting area north of the Marokopa River in the central North Island.

Conservation Unit - Taumatatotara east 2

An 895 hectare hunting area near the Marokopa River in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mahoe

A 160 hectare hunting area west of Waitomo Caves in the central North Island.

Scenic Reserve - Hauturu East

A 404 hectare hunting area west of Otorohanga in the central North Island.

Oamaru Stream Scenic Reserve

A 40 hectare hunting area west of Otorohanga in the central North Island.

Putaki Scenic Reserve

A 67 hectare hunting west of Waitomo Valley in the central North Island.

Hollow Hill Scenic Reserve

A 35 hectare hunting area west of Waitomo Valley in the central North Island.

Ngahuinga Bluff Scenic Reserve

A 51 hectare hunting area south of the Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Marokopa Falls Scenic Reserve

A 93 hectare hunting area south of Kawhia Habour in the central North Island.

Piripiri Caves Scenic Reserve

A 10 hectare hunting area south of Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Mangapohuē Natural Bridge Scenic Reserve

A 5.28 hectare hunting area west of Waitomo Caves in the central North Island.

Marokopa Natural Tunnel Scenic Reserve

A 65 hectare hunting area west of Waitomo Caves in the central North Island.

Umutoatoa Scenic Reserve

A 15 hectare hunting area west of Waitomo Caves in the central North Island.

Recreation Reserve - Harihari

A 9.6 hectare hunting area on the west coast of the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pirongia

A small hunting area in the central North Island.

Kawhia Harbour (Te Arero) Scenic Reserve

A 12 hectare hunting near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Kawhia Harbour (Waikaraka) Scenic Reserve

An 18.65 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Kawhia Harbour (Waiharakeke) Scenic Reserve

A 22 hectare hunting area near Kawhia Harbour in the central North Island.

Te Rauamoa Scenic Reserve

A 68 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Ruahoanga Scenic Reserve

A 7.44 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Matakana 1

A 355 hectare hunting area near the Waitomo Valley in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Matakana 2

A 397 hectare hunting area near the Waitomo Valley in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Matakana 3

A 60 hectare hunting area near the Waitomo Valley in the central North Island.

Uekaha Scenic Reserve

An 11 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Orahiri Scenic Reserve

A small hunting area in the central North Island.

Te Raumauku Caves Scenic Reserve

A 48 hectare hunting area near Otorohanga in the central North Island.

Mangamahoe Road Scenic Reserve

An 8 hectare hunting area near Otorohanga in the central North Island.

Mangatutu Stream Scenic Reserve

A 110 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Otoru Scenic Reserve

A 247 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora

A 2 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Hangatiki Scenic Reserve

A 139 hectare hunting area near Waitomo Caves in the central North Island.

Makomako Stream Scenic Reserve

A 14.31 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Arapuni Scenic Reserve

A 278 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Arohena Scenic Reserve

A 40 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Ahoroa Scenic Reserve

A 46 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Waipa River - Ahora 1

A 5 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Waipa River - Ahora 2

A 62 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Mangaokewa Road Scenic Reserve

A 215 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 2

A 1314 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Waterfall Hill

A 1.76 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Kurukuru Scenic Reserve

A 57 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Aratoro Scenic Reserve

A 3.32 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Raepahu 1

A 436 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Raepahu 2

A 873 hectare hunting area near Benneydale in the central North Island.

Raepahu Fernbird Ecological Area

A 126 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Mangapehi Scenic Reserve

A 46 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Herekawe Scenic Reserve

A 234 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Herekawe

A 1.63 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Omaru Falls Scenic Reserve

A 4 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Kohua Road Scenic Reserve

A 23.89 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Kakara

A 168 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Otamati Scenic Reserve

A 45.88 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Ramaroa

A 9.40 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mangaiti

A 2.71 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mapara

A 221 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Mapara Wildlife Management Reserve

A 1206 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mangapehi 1

A 68 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mangapehi 2

A 965 hectare hunting area east of Benneydale in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Mangapehi 3

A 33 hectare hunting area near Benneydale in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 3

A 6.82 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Waihuka Scenic Reserve

A 247 hectare hunting area in the central North Island

Quarry - Paraketu Road

A 2.16 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Quarry - Ongarue Road

A small (1.84 hectare) hunting area in the central North Island.

Ongarue Scenic Reserve

A 126 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 4

A 4 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 5

An 88 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Ongarue Recreation Reserve

A 10.55 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Ngaroma Scenic Reserve

A 123 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 6

A 12 hectare hunting area near Waipapa in the central North Island.

Tironui Scenic Reserve

A 25 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 7

A large hunting area (2982 hectares) near Mangakino in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 8

An 83 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 9

A 229 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 10

A 110 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Pouakani Scenic Reserve

A 73 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Sandel Road Recreation Reserve

A 12 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 11

A 20 hectare hunting area near Arataki in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Kakaho

A 29 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 12

A 55 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 13

An 87 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora 14

A 914 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Conservation Area - Pureora

A 1215 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Waituhi-Kuratau Scenic Reserve

An 851 hectare hunting area near Moerangi in the central North Island.

Waihaha Scenic Reserve

A 112 hectare hunting area in the central North Island.

Tongariro National Park and Rangataua Forest hunting

Tongariro National Park and Rangataua Forest offers great hunting primarily for Red Deer with localised Sika populations. There is also limited pig hunting.

Waihora Stream Scenic Reserve

A 470 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Ringaringa Scenic Reserve

A 31 hectare hunting area in the Tūrangi area.

Tongariro Forest hunting

Tongariro Forest offers good hunting for red deer and pigs. All hunting dogs must have avian avoidance training.

Otaketake Stream Scenic Reserve Part B

A 297 hectare hunting area northwest of Kinloch in the Taupō area.

Erua Forest hunting

Erua Forest offers hunting for red deer, pigs and goats.

Hingarae Scenic Reserve

A 720 hectare hunting area on the western shores of Lake Taupō.

Rangitaiki Conservation Area hunting

Rangitaiki offers hunting primarily for Sika and Red deer.

Motutere Scenic Reserve

A 108 hectare hunting area on the southeastern shores of Lake Taupō.

Lake Taupō lakeshore reserves hunting

Lake Taupō Lakeshore Reserves can offer high numbers of pigs in highly challenging terrain.

Rangitukua Scenic Reserve

A 262 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Otaketake Stream Scenic Reserve Part A

A 172 hectare hunting area west of Kinloch in the Taupō area.

Te Hapua Bay Scenic Reserve

A 240 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Whakaipo Bay Scenic Reserve

A 547 hectare hunting area near Kinloch in the Taupō area.

Tutaeuaua Scenic Reserve

A 94 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Kawakawa Bay Scenic Reserve

An 855 hectare hunting area west of Kinloch in the Taupō area.

Ngaurukehu Scientific Reserve

An 89 hectare hunting area in the Tūrangi area.

Waingakia Stream Conservation Area

An 816 hectare hunting area in Kaimanawa Forest Park, in the central North Island.

Rotokura Ecological Area

A 239 hectare hunting area in the Tongariro district.

Pokaka Scenic Reserve

An 87 hectare hunting area in the Ruapehu district.

Waimarino Scientific Reserve

A 237 hectare hunting area in the Tongariro district.

Mangamingi Stream Conservation Area

A 471 hectare hunting area in Tongariro National Park.

Manga Te Puhi Scenic Reserve

An 83 hectare hunting area in the Tongariro district.

Waituhi Kuratau Scenic Reserve (Part)

A 494 hectare restricted hunting area in the Taupō area.

Manganuioteao Scenic Reserve

A 61 hectare hunting area in the Tongariro district.

Moturoa Conservation Area

A 12 hectare hunting area in the Tongariro district.

Pihanga Scenic Reserve

A 37 hectare hunting area in Tongariro National Park.

Opepe Bush Scenic & Historic Reserve

A 116 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Raurimu Spiral Scenic Reserve

A 77 hectare hunting area in the Ruapehu area in the central North Island.

Makatote Scenic Reserve

A 97 hectare hunting area in the Ruapehu area in the central North Island.

Raurimu Scenic Reserve

A 54 hectare hunting area in the Ruapehu area in the central North Island.

Whakaroa Point Recreation Reserve

A 359 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Otamarautara Stream Scenic Reserve

A 568 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Opepe Bush Scenic Reserve

A 72 hectare hunting area in the Taupō area.

Papanui Scenic Reserve

A 64 hectare hunting area near Papanui Junction in the central North Island.

Raketapauma Swamp Scenic Reserve

A 150 hectare hunting area in the central North Island area.

Was this information helpful?

Page-level feedback

Sorry about that. How can we improve the information?

Great - thanks for your feedback.

Subscribe to What's Up DOC? Do not complete: Name: Email

Conservation Blog

Careers
News & events
About us
Contact

New Zealand Government

Copyright
About this site
Privacy & security
OIA requests

Back to top