Rangataua No.2 Conservation Area
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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, Deer - Sika, 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 (restricted numbers) with a DOC permit only. Contact the relevant DOC office to obtain a permit.
About this hunting block
Rangataua Conservation Area offers great hunting primarily for Red Deer with localised Sika populations. There is also limited pig hunting.
There are predominantly red deer in the conservation area, although a small population of sika are established. Pigs are also present.
Access
Access from SH49.
Maps
Mt Ruapehu BJ34
Dogs
As a special condition of the open hunting permit for the area, hunting dogs that have a separate DOC issued dog control permit and a current avian certificate are allowed with an open hunting permit into this forest.
This area contains important populations of threatened North Island brown kiwi and whio/blue duck. Because of this, hunters must follow the following conditions for dog access:
- dogs must be issued with a DOC issued dog control permit for this area
- dogs must be certified as ‘kiwi safe’ through the avian aversion training (current certificate will need to be sighted by DOC when getting a dog control permit)
- the dog must be used for hunting and not be there for company
- dogs must be tied up at night
- any dogs that are lost in this area must be reported to the nearest DOC office immediately.
Huts
There are no huts in the Rangataua Conservation Area.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block