Rangataua Conservation Area
Rangataua Conservation Area is a 6,466 ha block in the Manawatu-Wanganui region, taken out under the Ruapehu permit area, on the south side of the central plateau. Elevations run from about 661 m up to 1,271 m, with a median around 900 m. About 1% of the block sits above the 1,200 m bushline, so this is almost entirely sub-alpine bush country with a thin strip of tops on the highest ridges.
The block has a strong south-and-south-west lean, with about 30% of the country facing south, 26% south-west and 19% south-east. Northerly aspects are very limited. That gives a clear set of shaded southerly sidles to focus on, with cool feed-holding country dominating.
Game on the permit includes red deer, sika and wild pig. It is central North Island sika country with reds mixing in, big bush around the southern flanks of the Ruapehu massif.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 18,573 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 661–1,271 m
- Median elevation
- 900 m
- Middle 50%
- 818–988 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 1%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-facing
661–1,271 m, foothill country with low tops, leaning south-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites inside the block itself, so plan to work in on foot from the surrounding road network and either fly-camp or use a vehicle base.
Air access by helicopter is not permitted here. The block is flagged for wild animal recovery operations (WARO), so commercial helicopter parties may be working the same country.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Ruapehu 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, taken out under the Ruapehu permit area. The block is classed as Ordinary with hunting permitted year-round, so there is no ballot or seasonal restriction to plan around.
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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