Tutaemaro Conservation Area
Tutaemaro Conservation Area is a 629-hectare block in the Whakatane / Waioeka / Urutawa permit area, sitting in the Hawke's Bay back country on the Urewera margin. Elevations run from 298 m to 720 m with a median of 537 m, so this is lowland and foothill country well below the bushline.
The block faces predominantly north-east, with strong north, south and east aspects spread across a varied piece of country. Expect bush-clad ridges and gully systems typical of the inland Hawke's Bay / Waioeka country.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 1,759 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 298–720 m
- Median elevation
- 537 m
- Middle 50%
- 468–609 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-east-facing
298–720 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning north-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is not permitted on this block, and Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) are also not permitted, so commercial helicopter activity is not a factor here. Access is on foot.
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 Whakatane/Waioeka/Urutawa permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required for the Whakatane / Waioeka / Urutawa 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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