Te Matai Forest (southern parcels)
Te Matai Forest (southern parcels) is a 320 hectare public hunting block in the Tauranga Area permit zone, Bay of Plenty. Elevations run from 203 m up to 386 m, with a median of 315 m — lowland country sitting well below the bushline.
The block covers the southern parcels of the Te Matai forest country south-east of Tauranga. Slopes lean south on the dominant aspect, with a fair share of south-east and south-west faces giving shaded sidles through much of the day.
Game on the permit includes red deer, fallow deer, wild goat and wild pig. The four-species mix makes for varied day-hunt options.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 869 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 203–386 m
- Median elevation
- 315 m
- Middle 50%
- 285–344 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-facing
203–386 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or campsites recorded inside the block, and the southern parcels are not flagged for air access or WARO. Hunters will be working in on foot from a vehicle access point on the surrounding road network.
The block is realistic for day-hunting from Tauranga.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Tauranga Area permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required. The block is an Ordinary block with a Permitted status, issued through the Tauranga Area permit system on a free, non-ballot basis. Permits must be carried while hunting.
1080 & pesticide status
- Pesticide (1080 or similar) has been laid in or near this block — check current dog and carcass restrictions before you hunt.
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