Sika HOSI area

Located in the Central North Island and Hawke’s Bay regions

Find out about hunting in the Sika Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) area in the Kaimanawa and Kaweka forest parks and Kaweka Conservation Area.

About this hunting block

The Sika HOSI area is part of the DOC Lower North Island open hunting permit. 

The HOSI area is slightly smaller than the open hunting areas for the Kaimanawa and Kaweka forest parks. Hunters should make themselves familiar with the HOSI area boundary (see map above). 

Dogs

Kaimanawa Forest Park

A maximum of 1 dog per hunter is allowed in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. A separate permit is required from the Taupo or Turangi DOC offices to use more than 1 dog. Kiwi and whio avoidance training is recommended for dogs entering the Kaimanawa Forest Park. 

Kaweka Forest Park

A maximum of 1 dog per hunter is allowed in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. All dogs used for hunting in the Kaweka Forest Park must have a current avian avoidance certificate which must be carried when hunting. A separate permit is required from Ahuriri Napier DOC office to use more than 1 dog. 

Access

For access information see the open permit hunting area pages for the forest parks:

Maps

Topo50 series: BH35, BH36, BH37, BH38, BL35, BJ36, BJ37, BJ38

Huts

Find DOC huts via Discover the outdoor maps:

Sika HOSI information and herd management plan

Find out about the establishment of the Sika HOSI and the herd management plan.