The annual Pureora Hunting Competition at Pureora Forest Park, near Taupō, will open next week.
From March 16 to April 28, any hunter with a current Department of Conservation permit to hunt in the area is invited to take part.
The competition, run by DoC since 1988, is a pest control event that targets pigs and deer, as well as smaller species like rats.
DoC senior community ranger Ray Scrimgeour said the event included several prizes.
“Although the weight or size of the animals is a key feature of the competition, we always like to ensure every hunter has a chance to win, so there are plenty of spot prizes, average weight divisions and prize draw categories too.”
