Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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, 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.
No dogs allowed on farmland during lambing from 1 July to 30 September each year.
Dogs (restricted numbers) allowed.
About this hunting block
Low-moderate pig numbers; very low numbers of goats; occasional escapee or released red deer.
General information
The Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve consists of four parts and is bisected by SH31. The terrain is rugged hill country with limestone bluffs, and with a mosaic of ridge, slope and valley types and typical highland/coastal forest. The total area of Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve is 1012 ha.
Access
Access is off SH31 to Kawhia.
The Deversons and Medium Gorge Route tracks are closed. There is a large slip on Deversons Route which is unsafe. These tracks are on the southern side of Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve.
Landholders
The reserve is surrounded by private land.
Topo maps
NZ Topo BE32; NZTM E1774037 N5783815
Dogs
A standard hunting permit for the Pirongia Forest Park and surrounds allows a hunter to take up to two dogs, or party of hunters a maximum of three dogs, into Te Kauri Scenic Reserve
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 on any farmland from 1 July to 30 September each year for reasons of farm management during the calving/lambing season. Respect this temporary restriction to maintain a good hunter-farmer relationship.
Dogs must be kept on a lead while using public walking and farm access ways. Dogs must be under strict control while using the public walking tracks so as not to cause distress to other recreational users.
Huts
There are no huts at Te Kauri Park.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block