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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

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.

Seasonal restrictions

Access across farmland is closed during lambing 1 August to 31 October.

Dog access

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

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
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