Rerekino 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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.
Goats, Pigs, Possums
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 (contact the relevant DOC office) and a current kiwi aversion certificate only.
About this hunting block
Rerekino Conservation Area encompasses very steep hill country that drains into the Waitara and Urenui rivers. Possums, goats and pigs are hunted here.
Goats, possums and pigs are present in this reserve.
General Information
The Waitara River separates this 523 ha reserve from the nearby Matirangi and Makino conservation areas. The Rerekino is primarily steep hill country running from a main ridge down to the river, interspersed with inaccessible streams. The canopy is predominantly tawa and kamahi with scattered rimu, rata and rewarewa. There are no facilities and the area has low usage.
Kiwi and North island robin are known to be present and the area is one of the few localities of the herbaceous daisy Brachyglotis turneri.
Access
Access to the Rerekino Conservation Area is via Rerekino Road, crossing the Waitara River.
Maps
NZTopo50 BH31
Huts
There are no DOC huts in this reserve.
Dogs
Dogs are prohibited except where authorisation has been granted by DOC. People wishing to take a dog into this area need to get a permit from the local DOC office and have a current kiwi aversion certificate.
Avian awareness and avoidance training
To take dogs across private property, or tracks crossing farmland, you must get permission from the landowner.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block