Frampton Sce. Res.
Frampton Scenic Reserve is a small 154 ha block sitting in the Waimā and Mataraua Forests country of central Northland. Elevations run from 445 m up to 662 m with a median of 549 m — mid-altitude foothill country, still well below the bushline.
Aspect leans south-west, with strong shares facing south-west, west and north-east. The block sits in subtropical bush typical of the Waima-Mataraua hill country, with regenerating canopy on shaded faces.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 378 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 445–662 m
- Median elevation
- 549 m
- Middle 50%
- 503–586 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-west-facing
445–662 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted on the block. Frampton's Hut sits inside the Waimā & Mataraua Forests system. It has non-flush toilets and a tap water supply (not treated — boil before use), and is not bookable, so use is first-come, first-served. There are no listed campsites inside the reserve.
Huts & campsites
Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Northland reserves permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
This block sits within a DOC air-access zone — fly-in hunting and helicopter drop-offs may be permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required through the Northland reserves permit area. The block is Ordinary with Permitted hunt status. As a scenic reserve, confirm any block-specific conditions with DOC and respect signage protecting reserve values.
1080 & pesticide status
No current, planned or proposed pesticide operations intersect this block in our data. Always confirm with DOC before taking a dog in.
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