Tahunamaere Scenic Reserve
Tahunamaere Scenic Reserve is a small 131 ha block of Taranaki bush country under the Taranaki Forests permit area. Elevations run from about 163 m up to 391 m, with the median ground around 259 m, so this is lowland to mid-altitude foothill country well below the bushline.
The block leans west in aspect, with a strong share also on south-east and north-west faces. Country is short bush ridges and stream-cut faces — a compact bush remnant rather than a long range.
Game on the permit includes red deer, fallow deer, wild goat and wild pig. Four species and a small footprint make this a focused short-trip option.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 370 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 163–391 m
- Median elevation
- 259 m
- Middle 50%
- 212–305 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
163–391 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites recorded inside Tahunamaere Scenic Reserve, and the block is not flagged for air access. This is a day-trip block.
WARO operations are not flagged here.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Taranaki Forests permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required for Tahunamaere Scenic Reserve. The block sits under the Taranaki Forests permit area and is classed as an Ordinary block with hunting permitted year-round. As a scenic reserve, dogs and some hunting methods may carry tighter restrictions than on general conservation land — read the permit conditions before heading in.
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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