Waitaanga Conservation Area hunting
Located in Taranaki Forests hunting in the Taranaki region
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Introduction
Waitaanga Conservation Area is made up of diverse forest from steep rugged gorges to flat plateau country in the north. Possums, goats and pigs are hunted in the area.Species
- Goats
- Pigs
- Possums
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Seasonal restrictions
Access across farmland is closed during lambing 1 August to 31 October.
Dog access
About this hunting block
Good quantities of goats, possums and pigs are present in this reserve, although it receives annual goat control by DOC staff.
General information
Permits are available online as 'Taranaki Forests' under the Central North Island hunting block.
Closed during lambing: Access across farmland is closed during lambing season (1 August to 31 October).
The popular Waitaanga Conservation Area is a diverse forest, from steep rugged gorgy land to the south, to flat plateau country in the north. The Waitaanga Stream and Tangarakau River are major headwater catchments of the Whanganui River.
The area is a mix of remnant and regenerating forest with rimu, kamahi, tawa, kahikatea and rewarewa. In the south hard beech is dominant.
A series of tramlines and tracks, remnants of logging and coal mining in the area, provide access to the 60m high Te Rerepahupahu Falls and the area is popular with trampers. Mt Damper Falls and a picnic area is a short walk into the forest off the Okau Road.
Kokako, kākāriki, bats, kaka, falcon and kiwi are in the area along with the endangered Dacytlanthus taylorii.
Map of Waitaanga Conservation Area hunting block (PDF, 3146K)
Access
There is good access off Forgotten World Highway (SH43) and SH40 (Okau Road). Trig Peak Road, Waro Road and South Waitaanga Road all lead into the area.
Landholders
Permission to access Waitaanga Conservation Area via private land must be gained by arrangements with adjoining landholders. Access may be restricted at the owners discretion during lambing between 1 August and 31 October.
Maps
NZTopo50 BH32
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.
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 |
Full office details |