Whangamomona Conservation Area hunting
Located in Taranaki Forests hunting in the Taranaki region
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Introduction
Goats and pigs are hunted in the Whangamomona Conservation 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.
Dog access
About this hunting block
Very good goat hunting in places. Pigs and possums are also present. Recreational pig and goat hunting is popular in this area.
General information
Permits are available online as 'Taranaki Forests' under the Central North Island hunting block.
The easily accessed Whangamomona Conservation Area is a popular goat hunting spot, with pigs also occasionally found. This is a reliable area to take younger hunters on their first hunting trip.
The steep broken hill country with deep valleys is predominantly mixed podocarp forest with hard beech on some ridge tops. Abandoned leasehold land along the Whangamomona Road is covered in mānuka scrub.
The area is bisected by the historic Whangamomona Road which is accessible to four wheel drive and ATVs in dry weather – in winter the road becomes a challenge for even experienced four wheel drive enthusiasts. The road leads to the Bridge to Somewhere.
A campground at nearby Whangamomona offers overnight opportunities.
Map of Whangamomona Conservation Area hunting block (PDF, 3146K)
Access
Sealed public road, some four wheel drive access.
Maps
NZTopo50 BH31, BH32, BJ31 and BJ32
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 |