Teritua Conservation Area
Teritua Conservation Area is a small 274-hectare block in the Gisborne / Raukumara permit area, sitting on the East Coast hill country east of the Raukumara divide. Elevations run from 558 m to 958 m with a median of 760 m, putting it in mid-altitude hill country well below the bushline.
The block faces predominantly north, with a useful spread of north-east, east and south-east aspects providing varied sun exposure. Expect bush-covered ridges and gullies typical of the inland Gisborne back country.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 736 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 558–958 m
- Median elevation
- 760 m
- Middle 50%
- 690–826 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-facing
558–958 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning north-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is not permitted on this block, so access is on foot. 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.
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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