Raukumara Conservation Area
Raukumara Conservation Area is a 1,904-hectare block in the Gisborne / Raukumara permit area, lying within the broader Raukumara country at the head of the East Cape ranges. Elevations run from 203 m to 1,389 m with a median of 751 m, so country grades from lowland gully bottoms up to near-tops ridgelines with a thin fringe of country above the 1,200 m bushline.
The block faces predominantly west, with significant north-west and north aspects taking the afternoon sun. Expect steep bush ridges, broken gullies and the rugged character the Raukumara is known for.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 5,194 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 203–1,389 m
- Median elevation
- 751 m
- Middle 50%
- 560–911 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 1%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
203–1,389 m, foothill country with low tops, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is not permitted on this block, so this is walk-in country. Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) are permitted, so commercial helicopter shooting can be expected at times.
There are no DOC huts or campsites within the block. Trips need to be planned around day-walks from the boundary or a fly camp.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Gisborne/Raukumara 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 for the Gisborne / Raukumara permit area, covering this Ordinary block. The block has Permitted hunt status, so no ballot applies and permits can be drawn through the standard DOC online system before each trip.
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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