Conservation Area - Ngamuwahine Rd
Alerts
Boundaries are approximate and not suitable for accurate boundary definition. Check current DOC permit conditions before hunting. Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.
Deer - Red, Goats, Pigs
A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.
Dogs with a DOC permit only. More information below or contact the relevant DOC office.
About this hunting block
Possum, deer and pig are hunted in this 37,000 hectare park.
Deer, goats and pigs are present in the park.
General information
Deer and pig hunting is popular from Te Aroha southwards to State Highway 29. Deer numbers are low in the Mamaku Forests south of SH29.
There is a long-running effort to control goat numbers. If you see a goat in the park shoot it, or advise DOC in Tauranga and give the location and goat numbers seen.
Terrain is characterised by steep gullies up to the ridges, dense understorey, and numerous small streams.
The park contains a number of huts and tent sites.
Access
Numerous access points exist along both sides of the Kaimai Range and are accessible from SH2 in the west and SH26, SH27 and SH29 in the west and south. A number of tracks in the Kaimai range north of SH29 give access to large areas of bush. Track standards vary from easy to very rugged. The Mamaku Forests to the south have limited access.
Topo maps
NZTopo50 maps BC35 and BC36, BD35 and BD36, BE35 and BE36
DOC produces a Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park map available from iSITES and Visitor Centres.
Know before you go
Dogs
Dogs require a permit issued by the DOC office. Proof of dog license, microchipping or branding/tattoos is required.
If you want to hunt with dogs south of SH29 you will need to show proof of kiwi aversion training before a permit can be issued.
Help control wallabies in this area by reporting sightings
Wallabies can displace other species, affect pastures and native species' habitats.
They also potentially impact production and native ecosystems.
Report your sighting online – it only takes a few minutes.
You can also report wallaby sightings by calling 0800 80 99 66.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block