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Introduction

At Hutiwai Conservation Area, possums, goats and pigs are hunted.

Species

  • Goats
  • Pigs
  • Possums

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.

This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.

Dog access

Dogs with a DOC permit (contact the relevant DOC office) and a current kiwi aversion certificate only.

About this hunting block

This is a popular hunting spot for pigs. Goats and possums present also. DOC are keen to hear of any sighting of deer in the area. Please contact DOC New Plymouth ph 06 7590350.

General Information

The Hutiwai portable bivy that was in this area has been removed.

Permits are available online as 'Taranaki Forests' under the Central North Island hunting block. Permits to hunt possums can be applied for at the New Plymouth DOC Office.

One of the most popular pig hunting blocks in Taranaki, Hutiwai Conservation Area forms part of a continuous tract of forest from the coast to the Waitaanga plateau. This 10679 ha untracked area is mainly steep with bluffs. The main catchment (Hutiwai Stream) is open and flat in the upper valley and swampy at the lower end. In the north easy spurs drop off to steep sided creeks.

The ridges are mostly rata, kamahi, tawa, rimu, totara and pigeonwood. Beech is present in the western portion of forest. There is light revegetation of rewarewa and Coprosma species on the middle and lower slopes.

A large volume of kahikatea was milled in lower Hutiwai during the early 1960’s.

North Island brown kiwi are present in good numbers and kaka may be heard in the area.

Map of Hutiwai Conservation Area hunting block (PDF, 2920K)

Access

The best foot access is across private land from the end of Hutuwai Road, Tongaparutu. Foot access is also possible across private farmland from Mangatoro Road. Landowner permission is required.

Landholders

Permission to access Hutuwai Conservation Area via private land must be gained by arrangements with adjoining landholders.

Maps

NZTopo50 BG31 and BG32

Huts

There are no DOC huts in this reserve. The Hutiwai portable bivy has been removed.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited except where authorisation has been granted by DOC. People wishing to take a dog into this area need to get a permit from the local DOC office and have a current kiwi aversion certificate.

Avian awareness and avoidance training

To take dogs across private property, or tracks crossing farmland, you must get permission from the landowner.

Contacts

Taranaki/Egmont National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 6 756 0990
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   egmontvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   2879 Egmont Rd
Egmont National Park
Postal Address:   PO Box 462
New Plymouth 4340
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