Tutamoe Conservation Area
Tutamoe Conservation Area is a small 194-hectare block in the Gisborne / Raukumara permit area, sitting in lowland and foothill country on the East Coast side of the Raukumara region. Elevations run from 216 m to 592 m with a median of 408 m, so this is lowland and foothill country rather than tops hunting.
The block faces predominantly south-west, with a strong run of south aspects giving a generally cool, shaded character. Expect bush-clad ridges and gully systems typical of the Gisborne lowlands.
The block carries red deer, wild goat and wild pig in a compact piece of country.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 537 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 216–592 m
- Median elevation
- 408 m
- Middle 50%
- 336–452 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-west-facing
216–592 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is not permitted on this block. Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) are permitted, so commercial helicopter shooting can be expected at times. 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 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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