Trotters Gorge
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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, 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 DOC permit only. More information below or contact the relevant DOC office.
About this hunting block
Limestone bluffs and narrow ridges are a feature of the Trotters Gorge hunting block. You can hunt pigs here.
Animals present are pigs.
General information
This block is part of the Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve and lies at the southern end of the Horse Range, northeast of Palmerston.
Limestone bluffs and narrow ridges are a feature of this area, with kānuka, broadleaf, kōwhai and other scrub species covering the ridges and gullies.
Access
Access is via Horse Range Road from Palmerston to the Trotters Gorge picnic area. The road is suitable for all vehicles to reach the car park area at the road end.
Hunting is not permitted within the picnic area.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CD18
Know before you go
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times while in the picnic area.
If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block