Sambar Deer hunting blocks in NZ

16 DOC recreational hunting blocks where sambar deer are present, covering 106,988 ha across 4 regions.

Sambar are New Zealand’s largest deer species, with a tight North Island distribution centred on the Manawatu and Horowhenua. They are heavy bush animals, generally hunted at low elevation in established forest blocks.

Ranked by hectares (largest first). Elevation values come from a DEM sample inside each block.

Block	Region	Area (ha)	Elevation
Ruahine Forest Park	Manawatu-Wanganui	99,828	234–1,727 m
Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve	Bay of Plenty	2,850	297–716 m
Rotomahana Conservation Area	Bay of Plenty	769	303–558 m
Waimangu Scenic Reserve	Bay of Plenty	594	338–484 m
Ruahine Forest (West) Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	455	204–975 m
Rainbow Mountain Scenic Reserve - Maunga Kakaramea	Waikato	434	373–728 m
Titirangi Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	307	301–608 m
Conservation Area - Mangaone	Bay of Plenty	274	294–434 m
Waiotahi Scenic Reserve	Bay of Plenty	257	16–249 m
Waiotane Scenic Reserve	Bay of Plenty	255	20–291 m
Whitiau Scientific Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	246	0–27 m
Tapuarau Lagoon Conservation Area	Taranaki	218	-1–22 m
Kawhatau Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	168	408–731 m
Paengaroa Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	117	519–701 m
Puketarata Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	110	13–307 m
Omatane Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	106	330–562 m

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