Kotare Scenic Reserve
Kotare Scenic Reserve is a 483 ha block of Taranaki bush country under the Taranaki Forests permit area. Elevations run from about 135 m up to 476 m, with the median ground around 343 m, so this is mid-altitude foothill country well below the bushline.
The block leans west in aspect, with strong shares on west, north-west and south faces. Country here is broken bush typical of inland Taranaki — short ridges, gully systems and stream-cut faces — rather than long ranges.
Game on the permit includes red deer, wild goat and wild pig. The compact footprint suits a short, focused trip rather than a multi-day mission.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 1,379 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 135–476 m
- Median elevation
- 343 m
- Middle 50%
- 283–391 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
135–476 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites recorded inside Kotare Scenic Reserve, so this is day-trip country. The block is not flagged for air access.
Kotare sits inside a WARO zone, so commercial helicopters may be working the area from above. Check current activity before heading in.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Taranaki Forests permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
Commercial wild-animal recovery (WARO) operates over this area — expect helicopter activity and pressured game.
A DOC hunting permit is required for Kotare Scenic Reserve. The block sits under the Taranaki Forests permit area and is classed as an Ordinary block with hunting permitted year-round. As a scenic reserve, dogs and some hunting methods may carry tighter restrictions than on general conservation land — read the permit conditions before heading in.
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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