Tarere 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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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
Goats, possums and pigs are hunted in Tarere Conservation Area.
General information
Goats, possums and pigs are found in this reserve.
This popular recreational hunting area features 6,941 ha of steep broken hill country. Lake Rotorangi which runs through the centre of the reserve is a popular fishing, jet boating and water skiing site.
A mixed podocarp forest with manuka scrub and tree ferns covers the slopes, with some areas being logged in the past.
Kiwi and members of the parakeet species can be found in the area.
Access
Access is by boat above the Patea dam, or by four wheel drive along Meremere Road.
Maps
NZTopo50 BJ30, BJ31, BK30 and BK31
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