About this hunting block

Whareorino Forest is a popular pig hunting area. Due to pest control, goat numbers are reduced. There are small numbers of deer.

General information

Whareorino Forest lies 30 km southwest of Te Kuiti and is the largest and one of the most significant forested areas in the western King Country (at about 16,050 ha). It is dominated by the Herangi Range. Its proximity to the west coast provides an unusually cold and moist climate.

Access

Access points are via Leitch Road, Mangatoa Road, and Crawford Road. There are access issues at Gribbon's Road.

Farmland access is likely to be closed for lambing from 1 August to 31 October.

See Google map of access via Leitch Road

See Whareorino tramping tracks for access into this area

Landholders

Hunters must seek landowner permission if crossing private land.

Topo maps

NZTopo50 map BF31 Marokopa and BF32 Piopio.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited except where authorisation has been granted by DOC. People wishing to take a dog into this area should seek authorisation from the local DOC office.

To take dogs across private property you must get permission from the landowner.

Huts

Leitch's Hut is a standard 16 bunk hut in the Whareorino Forest.