Matarangi Bluff Scenic Reserve
Matarangi Bluff Scenic Reserve sits on the Coromandel Peninsula, covering 253 ha of lowland to foothill country. The country is mixed bush, regenerating scrub and steep coastal-range gully systems. Elevations run from about 1 m up to 174 m, with a median sample around 59 m.
The block leans predominantly to the west, so shaded sidles and faces are common on that side of the country.
Game on the permit includes wild goat and wild pig. With its modest size, this suits a short, focused stalk rather than a multi-day trip.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 677 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 1–174 m
- Median elevation
- 59 m
- Middle 50%
- 37–87 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
1–174 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
No huts or formal campsites are recorded inside the block, so this is set up as a day trip or fly-camp area.
The block is open to air access, which gives a practical option for parties wanting to drop in onto a ridge or face rather than work in on foot.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Coromandel reserves permit area, with a hunting status of Restricted.
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 for Matarangi Bluff Scenic Reserve. The block is classed as Ordinary with hunting Restricted under the Coromandel reserves permit area, so seasonal closures, ballots or party-size limits may apply. Confirm the current settings with DOC before applying. Note that this is a scenic reserve, which carries extra care-of-place rules — keep groups small, leave no rubbish, and respect any rāhui or 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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