Kaihu Scenic Reserve
Kaihu Scenic Reserve is a small 121 ha block in central Northland's Tutamoe country. Elevations run from 181 m up to 435 m with a median of 299 m, putting the whole reserve in lowland to mid-altitude foothill bush.
Aspect leans west, with around a quarter of the block facing west and another fifth to the south-west. Country is subtropical bush typical of the Kaihu hills.
Game on the permit is wild goat and wild pig. The compact size suits a short day stalk.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 325 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 181–435 m
- Median elevation
- 299 m
- Middle 50%
- 253–331 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
181–435 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted on the block, though the small size means most hunters will walk in. There are no DOC huts or campsites listed inside the reserve.
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 reserve signage.
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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