Tangihua Forest
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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
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 current kiwi aversion certificate only.
About this hunting block
Located south-west of Whangārei, Tangihua Forest is a popular destination for hunters. This block provides the hunter with hardwood forest hunting conditions for pigs and goats.
General information
Located south west of Whangārei, Tangihua Forest is a popular destination for hunters. This block provides the hunter with hardwood forest hunting conditions for pigs and goats.
Access
Legal public access is available from Omana Road on the southern side of the range.
From the carpark take a short 1 km walk along a public access that is fenced between 2 farms to the forest edge. You will reach the lower Pikiwahine valley where walking tracks spread out into the forest from the Lions Lodge complex. On the northern face is a trampers hut.
Topo maps
NZTopo50 series: AX29
Huts
You can stay at Tangihua Hut in Tangihua Forest.
Additional information
No firearm discharge is permitted in 2 areas of Tangihua Forest due to consideration of other users and possible damage to facilities present:
- Within 500 m of Tangihua Lions Lodge in the Pikiwahine
- Within 300 m of Horokaka Repeater
Firearms and ammo magazines must remain unloaded when walking through these 2 sites.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block