Ngatamahine Scenic Reserve
Ngatamahine Scenic Reserve is a 106 ha scenic reserve in the western King Country. The country is lowland to foothill country, broken by gully systems, regenerating bush and limestone outcrops typical of the inland Waikato. Elevations run from about 165 m up to 342 m, with a median sample around 258 m.
The block sits below the bushline, so this is hunting through bush, gully heads and sidles rather than open tops.
Game on the permit includes red deer, 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 296 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 165–342 m
- Median elevation
- 258 m
- Middle 50%
- 221–308 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-east-facing
165–342 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-east-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 dropping in onto a ridge or face rather than working in on foot. WARO is also active on this block, so be conscious of helicopter operations and 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 Western King Country permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
Commercial wild-animal recovery (WARO) operates over this area — expect helicopter activity and pressured game.
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 Ngatamahine Scenic Reserve. The block is classed as Ordinary with hunting Permitted under the Western King Country permit area, so there is no ballot or seasonal restriction beyond the standard permit conditions. 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
- Pesticide (1080 or similar) has been laid in or near this block — check current dog and carcass restrictions before you hunt.
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