Whakaipo Bay Scenic Reserve

This area offers over 800 hectares of hunting on the northern shores of Lake Taupō near Kinloch.

Pigs and goats occur throughout the reserve.

There is access by boat from the lake, but there is also road access from Kinloch or Whakaipo Bay.

Part of the Taupō Reserves and Conservation Areas, the northern shores of Lake Taupō are covered in regenerating scrubland at varying stages of growth. Much of this land has been reserved to provide a buffer between farmland and the lake.

This area includes Whakaipo Bay Scenic and Whakaroa Point Recreation reserves.

The terrain is often steep and bluffy, with thick vegetation. This makes it a challenge to hunt. This area is also known for the holes or 'tomos' formed in the pumice soil, which are a hazard to hunters and their dogs alike. Carrying a rope is an advisable safety measure if hunting the area.

You will need the following Topo 50 series map sheets:

Taupō BG 36

Hunters are allowed to take hunting dogs (under permit) into these reserves. They must adhere to the following:

• all hunters entering DOC conservation lands must obtain a hunting permit.
• the dog must be used for hunting and not just be there for company
• dogs are tied up at night
• any dogs that are lost in these areas are reported to the nearest DOC office immediately.

There are no DOC huts on the Whakaipo Bay Scenic and Whakaroa Point Recreation reserves.