Get an open area hunting permit

A maximum of three dogs per hunter is permitted in the Northland Reserves Permit Area. All dogs used for hunting must have current kiwi avoidance certificates.

Kauri hygiene kits must be carried and used by hunters in all hunting areas to prevent the transmission of Kauri Dieback Disease. Hunters must clean and disinfect all footwear and gear before entering and leaving hunting areas. For more information about how to protect Kauri while you’re hunting, contact your local DOC Office and read the Guide to Hunting | Tiakina Kauri.

Where dogs are allowed to be used for hunting in the Coromandel Reserves, they must have a current avian avoidance certificate. Please refer to the DOC website for further information.

Kauri hygiene kits must be carried and used by hunters in all hunting areas to prevent the transmission of Kauri Dieback Disease. Hunters must clean and disinfect all footwear and gear before entering and leaving hunting areas. For more information about how to protect Kauri while you’re hunting, please read the Guide to Hunting | Tiakina Kauri.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve and the Hapuakohe Range (Matahuru and Mangapiko Valley Scenic Reserves). 

Before hunting in the Colebaker, Te Puro and Te Karaka Memorial Scenic Reserves you must notify neighbouring landowners.  

Kauri hygiene kits must be carried and used by hunters in all hunting areas to prevent the transmission of Kauri Dieback Disease. Hunters must clean and disinfect all footwear and gear before entering and leaving hunting areas. For more information about how to protect Kauri while you’re hunting, please read the Guide to Hunting | Tiakina Kauri.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Pirongia Forest Park and surrounds Permit Area. 

No firearm shall be discharged within 500m of Te Kauri Park Lodge.

Kauri hygiene kits must be carried and used by hunters in all hunting areas to prevent the transmission of Kauri Dieback Disease. Hunters must clean and disinfect all footwear and gear before entering and leaving hunting areas. For more information about how to protect Kauri while you’re hunting, please read the Guide to Hunting | Tiakina Kauri.

No hunting from the Timber Trail or within 50 metres of it is permitted.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Pureora Forest Park and surrounds hunting area. 

Where dogs are permitted, a maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Western King Country hunting area. 

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Taranaki Forests.  All dogs used for hunting must have current avian aversion certificates. Please refer to the Taranaki Forests hunting page on the DOC website for further information.

Where dogs are permitted, a maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Western King Country hunting area. 

No hunting is permitted in Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve or Lake Ōkataina Scenic Reserves from the last week of November through to the first week of February inclusive.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter is permitted in the Rotorua Lakes and surrounds Permit Area. No dogs are permitted in Lake Ōkataina Scenic Reserve.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Tauranga hunting area. Contact the Tauranga DOC office.  No dogs are allowed in Otanewainuku Conservation Area or Otawa Scenic Reserve.

All dogs used for hunting south of State Highway 29 in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park must have a current avian avoidance certificate

Kauri hygiene kits must be carried and used by hunters in all hunting areas to prevent the transmission of Kauri Dieback Disease. Hunters must clean and disinfect all footwear and gear before entering and leaving hunting areas. For more information about how to protect Kauri while you’re hunting, contact your local DOC Office and read the Guide to Hunting | Tiakina Kauri.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Whakatāne Waioeka Urutawa area, they must have current avian avoidance certificate. Contact the Gisborne or Whakatāne DOC office.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Gisborne and Raukumara area. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian avoidance certificate. Contact the Gisborne or Whakatāne DOC office.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Whakatāne Waioeka Urutawa area, they must have current avian avoidance certificate. Contact the Gisborne or Whakatāne DOC office.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Whirinaki Rangitaiki area.  All dogs used for hunting must have current avian aversion certificates. Contact the Whakatāne DOC office. 

No hunting from the Kaiwhakauka Tracks or within 50 metres of them is permitted.

No hunting from the Mangapurua Track between 20th December and 20th February and over Easter within 200 m is permitted.  No hunting within 50 m at other times of year.

No hunting is permitted in the Whanganui River corridor between 1 October and 30 April.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Mangapurua Area. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian avoidance certificates. Contact the Whanganui DOC office. 

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Murumuru Conservation Area. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian aversion certificates. Contact the Whanganui DOC office. 

No hunting in Murumuru Conservation Area from 1 September to 31 October is permitted.

A maximum of one dog per hunter is permitted in the Ruahine Forest Park.  Any dog used for hunting must have a current avian avoidance certificate, which must be carried when hunting. A separate permit is required from the Palmerston North DOC Office to use more than one dog.

No hunting is permitted in the Whanganui River corridor between 1 October and 30 April.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Whanganui Forests. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian aversion certificates. Contact the Whanganui DOC office.

No hunting from the Matemateāonga Track between 20th December and 20th February and over Easter within 200 m is permitted. No hunting within 50 m at other times of year.

No hunting is permitted in the Whanganui River corridor between 1 October and 30 April.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Whanganui Reserves. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian aversion certificates. Contact the Whanganui DOC office. 

No hunting from the Atene Track or within 50 metres of it is permitted.

No hunting within the Ahuahu Valley is permitted.

A maximum of one dog per hunter is permitted in the Kaimanawa Forest Park. A separate permit is required from the Taupō or Tūrangi DOC Office to use more than one dog. Kiwi and Whio aversion training is recommended.

A separate controlled dog area permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Ruapehu Conservation Areas and Reserve. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian aversion certificates. Contact the Taupō or Tūrangi DOC office or Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre. 

The Taupō Reserves and Conservation Areas hunting permit does include the Waituhi Kuratau Scenic Reserve on the south side of Highway 41.

A maximum of three dogs per hunter is permitted in the Taupō Reserves and Conservation Areas. A separate permit is required from the Taupō or Tūrangi DOC Office to use more than three dogs. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian avoidance certificates. No dogs are permitted in Te Hāpua Bay Reserve. See maps on hunting area on DOC website.

Dogs are prohibited in Tongariro National Park. A separate permit is required to hunt pigs with dogs. Contact the Taupō or Tūrangi DOC office or Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre. 

The permit provides access to lands directly adjacent Lake Rotopounamu, for the purposes of pig hunting only. This is shown on the DOC website. 

A maximum of one dog per hunter is permitted in the Hawkes Bay Tarawera and Stoney Creek Conservation Areas.  All dogs used for hunting must have a current avian avoidance certificate, which must be carried when hunting. A separate permit is required from Ahuriri Napier DOC office to use more than 1 dog.

A maximum of one dog per hunter is permitted in the Kaweka Forest Park.  All dogs used for hunting must have a current avian avoidance certificate, which must be carried when hunting. A separate permit is required from Ahuriri Napier DOC office to use more than 1 dog.

A maximum of one dog per hunter is permitted in the Ruahine Forest Park.  Any dog used for hunting must have a current avian avoidance certificate, which must be carried when hunting. A separate permit is required from the Palmerston North DOC Office to use more than one dog.

No hunting is permitted in the Ōrongorongo/Wainui water collection area above North Boulder Stream, in the Catchpool Valley, or in the Ōrongorongo Valley within 200 m of the edge of the riverbed and within 200 m of the Ōrongorongo Track.

Dogs are permitted for hunting in Remutaka Forest Park. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian avoidance certificates, which must be carried when hunting. No dogs are permitted in Tūrere Stream catchment kiwi area.

Foot access via the Mukamuka Stream to South Saddle or Mt Matthew, requires permission from the Wharekauhau Station Manager if firearms, bows or crossbows and/or dogs are to be taken.

Foot access to Waiorongomai, requires permission from the Waiorongomai Station Manager if firearms, bows or crossbows are to be taken. Dogs are prohibited on private land.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Tararua Forest Park.

No firearm, bow or crossbow shall be discharged in the Waikuku Lodge no hunting zone. This is shown on the hunting map on DOC website.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Aorangi Forest Park.

No hunting is permitted in the Ōrongorongo/Wainui water collection area above North Boulder Stream, in the Catchpool Valley, or in the Ōrongorongo Valley within 200 m of the edge of the riverbed and within 200 m of the Ōrongorongo Track.

Dogs are permitted for hunting in Remutaka Forest Park. All dogs used for hunting must have current avian avoidance certificates, which must be carried when hunting. No dogs are permitted in Tūrere Stream catchment kiwi area.

Foot access via the Mukamuka Stream to South Saddle or Mt Matthew, requires permission from the Wharekauhau Station Manager if firearms, bows or crossbows and/or dogs are to be taken.

Foot access to Waiorongomai, requires permission from the Waiorongomai Station Manager if firearms, bows or crossbows are to be taken. Dogs are prohibited on private land.

A maximum of two dogs per hunter, and three dogs per hunting party, is permitted in the Tararua Forest Park.

Hunting is not permitted in the Cobb Valley floor, Mt Arthur Tablelands, Flora headwater, from sunset 22 December to sunrise 9 February. 

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of the Heaphy and Wangapeka Track.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Kahurangi National Park.  Contact the Nelson or Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre. 

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Mt Richmond Forest Park.  Contact the Nelson or Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre. 

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Murchison/St Arnaud area.  Contact the Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre. 

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of lake shore at Lakes Rotoiti, Rotoroa to Travers/Sabine bridges/Bull Creek, from sunset 22 December to sunrise 9 February.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Southern Abel Tasman National Park.  Contact the Nelson Visitor Centre. 

Hunting is not permitted in the Abel Tasman National Park from sunset 22 December to sunrise 9 February.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Marlborough Sounds.  Contact the Nelson Visitor Centre. 

Hunting is not permitted in Marlborough Sounds reserves (incl D'Urville Island) from sunset 22 December to sunrise 9 February. 

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Mt Richmond Forest Park.  Contact the Nelson or Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre. 

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the South Marlborough area.  Contact the Nelson Visitor Centre. 

Hunting is not permitted in the reserves south of Kaikōura township, includes Goose Bay and some inland reserves from Goose Bay. See DOC website or contact DOC Nelson Visitor Centre.

Access to the Oaro Headwaters Scenic Reserve is via the Oaro Riverbed. See DOC website or contact the DOC Nelson Visitor Centre.

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of the Heaphy and Wangapeka Track.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Buller Kawatiri hunting area. Contact the Westport DOC office.  No dogs are permitted in Kahurangi and Paparoa National Parks.

Hunting or foot access is not permitted in the Westland Petrel Special Protected Area of the Paparoa National Park, from Punakaiki River to Lawsons Creek.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Franz Josef Waiau hunting area. Contact the Westland Tai Poutini National Park DOC Visitor Centre.  No dogs are permitted in Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

Hunting is not permitted in the Franz Josef Glacier Valley below the 500 metre above sea level contour, and up to 800 metres above sea level for the final 1000 metres of Roberts Point track.

No hunting within 200 m of Point Elizabeth Walkway is permitted.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Greymouth Māwheranui area. Contact the Greymouth DOC office.

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of the Treetops Walkway in Māhinapua Scenic Reserve.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Hokitika area. Contact the Hokitika DOC office. No dogs are permitted in Arthurs Pass National Park and Taramakau Valley upstream of Rocky Point.

Hunting is not permitted within 500m of the Fox Glacier Southside Walkway/Cycleway and Te Weheka Walkway/Cycleway.

No hunting is permitted in the Copland Valley from 20 December to 31 January and between Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Balloted Roar block period Haast Area and north-west Mt Aspiring National Park: This permit does not authorise hunting for parts of March and April. Please refer to DOC Website for annual ROAR block dates.

Hunters need permission from the Arawhata Valley leaseholder prior to landing, hunting or camping. This applies to the land between the river edge and bush edge from Arawhata Bridge to 10 Hour Gorge.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the South Westland Weheka hunting area. Contact the Westland Tai Poutini National Park or Haast DOC Visitor Centres.  No dogs are permitted in Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Mount Aspiring National Park.

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of Arthur's Pass township.

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of the Boyle village, Outdoor Education Centre and SH7. 

Hunting is not permitted below the 640 m contour Mt Algidus Station road.

No hunting is permitted in Tasman Smith area from 1 September to 31 October.

No hunting is permitted in Peel Forest Scenic Reserve from 1 October to 30 April (Easter and Anzac weekends included).

No hunting is permitted in Mount Nimrod Scenic Reserve from 1 October to 30 April (Easter and Anzac weekends included).

For further information to access hunting areas and about use of dogs in Canterbury, visit the DOC website.

A separate permit is required from DOC to hunt with dogs in the Canterbury area. Contact info@doc.govt.nz. No dogs are permitted in Arthurs Pass National Park and Aoraki National Park. 

Balloted Roar block period Hāwea Lake Wānaka Lower Matukituki Valley area: This permit does not authorise hunting for parts of March and April. Please refer to DOC Website for annual ROAR block dates.

A prohibited hunting area and access condition apply. Consult the DOC website or contact the local DOC office for details.

Hunting is not permitted at Murchison Mountains; Secretary, Resolution, Chalky, Passage, Coal, Anchor or Breaksea Islands or in 1 km of Wilmot Pass.

Waitutu area: This permit covers the Waitutu Forest and part of the Māori land owned by Waitutu Incorporated.

Waitutu area: Port Craig to the Waitutu River is SILNA land and privately owned. Trampers and hunters are able to use the South Coast Track for access. Hunting is not permitted south of the South Coast Track nor within 500 metres of the north side of the track. Hunting south of the track is by permission of the landowner only.

Balloted Roar block period Cardrona area: This permit does not authorise hunting for parts of March and April.  Please refer to DOC Website for annual ROAR block dates.

Roar block period Lochnagar: This permit does not authorise hunting from the 10 March to 31 May.

Foot access to the Glenorchy and Cardrona areas, via access easements, requires permission from the adjoining landowner if firearms and/or dogs are to be taken.

Permission is required from Branches Station prior to foot or vehicle access into the Upper Shotover/Sharks Tooth/Lochnagar/Ballarat Creek (via the Floodburn) hunting areas.

Routeburn Station's runholder must be informed prior to hunting in the Kinloch/Kōwhai Bush area.

No firearm shall be discharged within 500 m of Woodbine Station homestead.

Balloted Roar block period East Catlins area (east of Clinton-Mokoreta-Waikawa Road): This permit does not authorise hunting from 20 March to 20 April.

Balloted Roar block period Pisa Conservation Area: This permit does not authorise hunting for parts of March and April.  Please refer to DOC Website for annual ROAR block dates.

Balloted Roar block period Glencoe, Mill Creek, Waianakarua or Waipori Fall area: This permit does not authorise hunting in this area from the third Sunday in March till the third Saturday in April.

No firearm shall be discharged within 500 m of houses at Mill Creek.

Balloted Roar block period Hāwea Lake Wānaka Lower Matukituki Valley area: This permit does not authorise hunting for parts of March and April. Please refer to DOC Website for annual ROAR block dates.

A prohibited hunting area and access condition apply. Consult the DOC website or contact the local DOC office for details.

Balloted Roar block period areas North and East Mount Aspiring, including the Matukituki catchment:  This permit does not authorise hunting for parts of March and April.  Please refer to DOC Website for annual ROAR block dates.

Hunters need permission from the Arawhata Valley leaseholder prior to landing, hunting or camping. This applies to the land between the river edge and bush edge from Arawhata Bridge to 10 Hour Gorge.

Balloted Roar block period East Catlins area (east of Clinton-Mokoreta-Waikawa Road): This permit does not authorise hunting from 20 March to 20 April.

Hunting is not permitted at Murchison Mountains; Secretary, Resolution, Chalky, Passage, Coal, Anchor or Breaksea Islands or in 1 km of Wilmot Pass.

Waitutu area: This permit covers the Waitutu Forest and part of the Māori land owned by Waitutu Incorporated.

Waitutu area: Port Craig to the Waitutu River is SILNA land and privately owned. Trampers and hunters are able to use the South Coast Track for access. Hunting is not permitted south of the South Coast Track nor within 500 metres of the north side of the track. Hunting south of the track is by permission of the landowner only.

Dogs are not permitted in Southland Hunting Areas between 1 to 30 September.

Dogs are permitted at Mavora Lakes. A separate dog permit is required for Snowdon/Eyres/Takitimu Mountains. Contact Fiordland Visitor Centre. No dogs are permitted in Takitimu or Snowdon Forest from 1 September to 30 November. 

No hunting within a 1km radius of the Mavora Lakes shore from 20 December to 31 January or public holidays is permitted.