Thread: DOC Hunting Overlay Removed

On the DOC mapping website "DOC Maps" there always used to be an option to overlay the open hunting areas. This option has now been removed; I have emailed DOC to find out what is going on but no reply.

This makes it a lot harder to find spots to hunt on public land. Am I being paranoid or do you think this is intentional?

Assuming you have a smartphone Spend $5 and get the nztopo 50 app , it’s a gps as well , shows all the doc land too .

Originally Posted by Boaraxa

Assuming you have a smartphone Spend $5 and get the nztopo 50 app , it’s a gps as well , shows all the doc land too .

What he said


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Just been Here and the hunting overlay still works for me using Firefox browser and just check the Edge browser on Windows 10 and it works too

It’s still working. https://www.doc.govt.nz/map/index.html

Originally Posted by HOO

What he said


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And him. App is fantastic.

Here is the North Island android app link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...sqrl.nztopo50n

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Originally Posted by stu#71

It’s still working. https://www.doc.govt.nz/map/index.html

Funny. Different map.
I just went to the old one I had saved and the hunting areas option has gone but is there on this one????

Always be aware, I know of a couple of areas that show as open hunting areas in national parks bit are actually paddocked farmlans. One area was a long walk in before i discovered this and it wasnt apparent on aerial or satellite imagery. Dont take it on face value that an area is legitimate based on map overlay data.

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I just use this one: https://koordinates.com/layer/8611-d...-permit-areas/
You can export to Google earth from there too.

Does your position show on those maps like a gps does or is it just as a reference?

Originally Posted by The bomb

Does your position show on those maps like a gps does or is it just as a reference?

Shows your position. It’s pretty decent


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Its still working fine.

The topo map app is great that the gps has been relegated as the back up. The app as all who use it are aware, shows your position via the in built gps (activate on the side bar by tapping the satellite icon). I found it very accurate and when you move so does the blue dot. The hunting overlays keeps you legal. An app that all hunters need. But be aware the need for a plb is very real.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Just been Here and the hunting overlay still works for me using Firefox browser and just check the Edge browser on Windows 10 and it works too

This is gold.

Anyone hunted up Cape Reinga way...?

so the topo50 app includes a layer with doc public hunting areas? does it distinguish between normal public hunting areas and permit only public areas (molesworth, greenstone etc)?