Sika Deer hunting blocks in NZ

37 DOC recreational hunting blocks where sika deer are present, covering 674,582 ha across 7 regions.

Sika deer are the central North Island specialist — Kaimanawa, Kaweka and Pureora hold the strongest herds. They’re a forest animal first, smart and wary, and they call hard through their April roar.

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

Block	Region	Area (ha)	Above bushline
Tararua Forest Park	Wellington	118,765	4%
Ruahine Forest Park	Manawatu-Wanganui	99,828	19%
Tongariro National Park (Part)	Waikato	79,029	44%
Tongariro National Park (Part2)	Waikato	78,679	2%
Kaimanawa Forest Park	Waikato	74,331	23%
Kaweka Forest Park	Hawke's Bay	63,025	17%
Whirinaki Conservation Park	Bay of Plenty	54,600	0%
Tongariro Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	22,535	0%
Conservation Area - Whareorino	Waikato	16,049	0%
Ngātokoerua Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	11,493	0%
Waipunga Forest	Hawke's Bay	11,332	0%
Rangataua Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	6,466	1%
Rangitaiki Conservation Area	Bay of Plenty	6,233	0%
Murumuru Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	5,975	0%
Taheke Conservation Area (Pt)	Manawatu-Wanganui	5,655	0%
Kokomoka Forest	Hawke's Bay	4,277	0%
Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary	Manawatu-Wanganui	2,395	0%
Pukepoto Ecological Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	1,901	0%
Rangataua No.2 Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	1,297	0%
Tarawera Conservation Area	Hawke's Bay	1,254	0%
Riariaki Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	1,228	0%
Ngaiotonga Scenic Reserve	Northland	1,159	0%
Stoney Creek Conservation Area	Hawke's Bay	1,034	0%
Otangimoana Conservation Area	Bay of Plenty	926	0%
Waingakia Stream Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	817	19%
Retaruke Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	583	0%
Pairawahipi Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	579	0%
Otamarautara Stream Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	568	0%
Mangamingi Stream Conservation Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	471	0%
Part Rip Allocation No.1 Conservation Area	Gisborne	413	0%
Makino Scenic Reserve (Wellington)	Manawatu-Wanganui	370	0%
Otangimoana Marginal Strip	Bay of Plenty	353	0%
Waimana Gorge Scenic Reserve	Bay of Plenty	236	0%
Waimarino Scientific Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	230	0%
Rotokura Ecological Area	Manawatu-Wanganui	226	0%
Kauhangaroa Scenic Reserve	Manawatu-Wanganui	154	0%
Opepe Bush Scenic & Historic Reserve	Waikato	116	0%

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