Tangitu Area hunting

Located in Taranaki forests hunting in the Taranaki region

The Tangitu Area includes Tangitu Conservation Area and the adjoining Uruti and Miro scenic reserves. Possums, goats and pigs are hunted here.

About this hunting block

Goats, pigs and possums are present in this reserve.

General information

The 500 ha Tangitu Conservation Area includes the adjoining Tangitu, Uruti and Miro Scenic Reserves. This steep untracked hill country is mostly two forested gully heads with a bisecting ridge. The area serves as a catchment for the Waikekeho and Uruti streams. Landcorp pasture lies on the eastern boundary, with large papa bluffs acting as a natural boundary along most of the western side.

The area is covered in both primary and secondary growth forest with tawa, kamahi, rimu and hard beech present.

Access

The area can be accessed where it rises steeply off the Moki Road around the Moki Tunnel.

Landholders

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

Maps

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Huts

There are no DOC huts in this reserve.

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.