DOC hunting area

Motukokako Point Scenic Reserve

Open42haPirongia Forest Park and surrounds

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Boundaries

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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.

Species

Goats

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.

Seasonal restrictions

No dogs allowed on farmland during lambing from 1 August to 30 September each year.

Dog access

Dogs (restricted numbers) allowed.

About this hunting block

Goats in low numbers.

General information

Motukokako Point Scenic Reserve is a small parcel of public conservation land situated on a peninsula in the Raglan (Whaingaroa) Harbour. It is characterised by coastal forest with rock outcrops. The total area of the Motukokako Point Scenic Reserve is 41 ha.

Access

By water only.

Landholders

The reserve backs onto private farmland on the northern boundary and is surrounded by the Raglan Harbour.

Topo maps

NZ Topo BD32. NZTM E1767052 N5815962

Dogs

A standard open hunting permit for the Pirongia Forest Park and surrounds hunting area allows a hunter to take up to two dogs, or party of hunters a maximum of three dogs.

Hunters may apply to the Department of Conservation for approval to take dogs into other reserves where consent for access to reserves has been obtained in consultation with the neighbouring landowners.

No dogs are allowed across farmland from 1 August to 30 September each year to lower the risk of stock disturbance during the calving/lambing season.

Dogs must be kept on a lead while using public walking and farm access ways.

Huts

There are no huts in this area.

Weather

Forecast near the middle of the block