Paranui Scenic Reserve
Paranui Scenic Reserve is a 363 ha block in Northland. Elevations run from 29 m up to 245 m with a median of 142 m, putting the entire reserve in low foothill bush.
Aspect leans north and north-east, with around 45% of the block facing those warmer, sunnier directions. The block carries subtropical regenerating bush typical of Northland's coastal-edge hill country.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 899 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 29–245 m
- Median elevation
- 142 m
- Middle 50%
- 112–172 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-east-facing
29–245 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning north-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted on the block. There are no DOC huts or campsites listed inside the reserve, so trips are day-only or fly-camp.
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.
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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