Waimarino Scientific Reserve
Waimarino Scientific Reserve is a small 230 ha block in the Manawatu-Wanganui region, taken out under the Ruapehu permit area. Elevations sit tightly between about 689 m and 848 m, with a median around 805 m, so it is a piece of high plateau-edge bush country well below the bushline.
The block has a strong easterly lean, with about 32% of the country facing east, 17% north-west and useful shares to south-east and north-east. Southerly and south-westerly aspects are limited. That gives a clear set of warm easterly sidles catching the morning sun.
Game on the permit includes red deer, sika, wild goat and wild pig. It is a small piece of central plateau sika country with reds in the mix.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 625 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 689–848 m
- Median elevation
- 805 m
- Middle 50%
- 789–822 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- east-facing
689–848 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites inside the block, so plan to day-trip or fly-camp from a vehicle base.
Air access by helicopter is not permitted here. The block is flagged for wild animal recovery operations (WARO), so commercial helicopter parties may be working the wider Ruapehu country. As a scientific reserve, check current DOC conditions before planning a trip.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Ruapehu 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, taken out under the Ruapehu permit area. The block is classed as Ordinary with hunting permitted year-round, but as a scientific reserve confirm any conditions with DOC before heading in.
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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