Waikoau Forest Conservation Area hunting
Located in Mainland Southland hunting in the Southland region
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Introduction
You can hunt red deer and pigs in the Waikoau Forest Conservation Area.Species
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Dog access
About this hunting block
The Waikoau Forest area is comprised of two areas totalling 234 ha. One area is to the east of the Waikōau River and the other area is to the west of the Hump Burn. Both these areas are adjacent to public walking tracks, no hunting is permitted within 500 m of huts or tracks.
Access
Both areas can be accessed by following the Papatotara Coast Road, parking at Rarakau car park and then by foot along the South Coast Track.
Maps
NZTopo50 map - CF07
A selection of Topo50 maps which cover the Southland region are available to purchase from the DOC Murihiku Office.
If you require a map that is not supplied at the Murihiku Office, you can download maps or check out a list of other retailers on the Land Information New Zealand website.
Animals present
Red deer - moderate numbers
Pigs - moderate numbers
Dogs
- Dogs must be registered and are not permitted in huts.
- When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into forest and kept under control.
- DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.
Huts
There are no DOC huts available.
Additional information
If possuming, a permit must be obtained by visiting the DOC Murihiku Office in Invercargill.
Contacts
| Murihiku / Invercargill Office | |
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
7th Floor CUE on Don 33 Don Street Invercargill 9810 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 743 Invercargill 9840 |
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