Tryphena Scenic Reserve
Tryphena Scenic Reserve is a 428 ha block at the southern end of Great Barrier Island (Aotea) in the Hauraki Gulf. Elevations run from 15 m up to 396 m with a median of 139 m, placing the reserve in lowland to foothill island bush.
Aspect leans north, with strong shares facing north, north-east and east — warm, sunny coastal-edge faces. The block carries subtropical island bush typical of southern Aotea, with regenerating broadleaf and kanuka cover.
Wild pig is the only listed species, in line with the rest of Great Barrier.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 1,099 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 15–396 m
- Median elevation
- 139 m
- Middle 50%
- 102–201 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-facing
15–396 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning north-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted on the block. There are no DOC huts or campsites listed inside the reserve, though other facilities are available elsewhere on Great Barrier. Reaching the island requires ferry or flight from Auckland, with Tryphena at the southern end being a common arrival point.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the GBI permit area, with a hunting status of Restricted.
This block sits within a DOC air-access zone — fly-in hunting and helicopter drop-offs may be permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required through the GBI (Great Barrier Island) permit area. The block is Ordinary with Restricted hunt status. As a scenic reserve in close proximity to the Tryphena settlement, confirm permit conditions and any block-specific access rules carefully with DOC before applying.
1080 & pesticide status
- Pesticide (1080 or similar) has been laid in or near this block — check current dog and carcass restrictions before you hunt.
- An operation is proposed for this area.
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