Ranfurly Bay Scenic Reserve
Ranfurly Bay Scenic Reserve is a 1,472 ha coastal block in the Whangaroa area of Northland. Elevations run from near sea level up to 369 m, with a median of 182 m — coastal foothill bush dropping down to the water's edge.
Aspect leans north and north-east, with strong shares also facing south and south-west. The block carries subtropical coastal bush typical of the Whangaroa headland country.
Wild pig is the only listed species — no goats or deer on this permit.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 3,738 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- -2–369 m
- Median elevation
- 182 m
- Middle 50%
- 128–224 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-east-facing
-2–369 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning north-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted on the block. Lane Cove Hut sits within the wider Whangaroa area — it is bookable through DOC and has mattresses, non-flush toilets and tap water (not treated — boil before use). Boat access to coastal landings is also a practical option for this Whangaroa coastline block.
Huts & campsites
- Lane Cove HutBookable
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
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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