Maungatua

The Maukaatua (Maungatua) hunting block lies to the west of the Taieri Plains. You can hunt pigs and red deer.

Animals present are pigs and red deer.

This block is part of the Maukaatua Range, the main geographic feature to the west of the Taieri Plains.

A significant amount of the area is covered in tussock grasslands and alpine scrub, while beech/tawhai forest, broadleaf and kānuka cover the lower parts of the area.

There are two access points:

• Via Woodside Road off State Highway 87, 2 km west of Outram. The road is suitable for all vehicles to the Woodside Glen picnic area; from here access to the hunting block is via the walking track.
• Via Grainger Road off Maungatua Road, 7km southwest of Outram. The road is suitable for all vehicles to the road end gate; from here access to the hunting block is via the walking track.

Hunting is not permitted within Woodside Glen picnic area.

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Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit. Dogs must be kept on a lead in Woodside Glen picnic area as this is a Dunedin City Council reserve.

If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.

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You can also report wallaby sightings by calling 0800 80 99 66.

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