The Cone Forest Conservation Area, Otapiri Scenic Reserve, Bare Hill Forest Conservation Area hunting
Located in Mainland Southland hunting in the Southland region
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Introduction
You can hunt red deer, goats and pigs in the Cone Forest, Otapiri Scenic Reserve and Bare Hill Forest.Species
- Deer - Fallow
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Dog access
About this hunting block
The Cone Forest situated 7 km west of the Hokonui Forest is made up of five blocks with a total land area of approximately 660 hectares of podocarp and broad leaf forest. Also in the area and covered by this permit are:
- Otapiri Scenic Reserve, 17 ha of very steep bush and some flat rough pasture
- Bare Hill, 296 ha of podocarp and broad leaved forest and tussock tops.
Access
The Cone Forest blocks are accessed off Otapiri Gorge Road and Taylors Bush Road.
Otapiri Scenic Reserve is accessed from Lora Gorge Road.
Bare Hill Forest is accessed from the Otapiri Mandeville Road.
All access is across private property and requires prior permission from the land owners.
Maps
NZTopo50 maps - CF10, CF11
A selection of Topo50 maps which cover the Southland region are available to purchase from the DOC Murihiku Office.
If you require a map that is not supplied at the Murihiku Office, you can download maps or check out a list of other retailers on the Land Information New Zealand website.
Animals present
Red deer - moderate numbers
Goats - low numbers
Pigs - low numbers
Dogs
- Dogs must be registered and are not permitted in huts.
- When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into forest and kept under control.
- DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.
Hut information
There are no DOC huts available.
Additional information
If possuming, a permit must be obtained by visiting the DOC Murihiku Office in Invercargill.
Contacts
Murihiku / Invercargill Office | |
Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
7th Floor CUE on Don 33 Don Street Invercargill 9810 |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 743 Invercargill 9840 |
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