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Introduction

Goats and pigs are hunted in the Whangamomona Conservation 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.

Dog access

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

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
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