Pahia Hill Scenic Reserve hunting
Located in Mainland Southland hunting in the Southland region
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Introduction
You can hunt red deer in the Pahia Hill Scenic Reserve.Species
- Deer - Red
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Dog access
About this hunting block
Pahia Hill situated 10 km south of Orepuki is steep with a rounded top. The area covers approximately 165 ha and consists of remains of coastal hardwood, podocarp forest and broad leaved species with dense thickets of tree fern, crown fern and supplejack. Two private bush blocks boarder the conservation hunting area and care needs to be taken concerning these boundaries.
Access
Turn off SH99 to Pahia and follow Mullet Road. Access can be obtained from the ends of Skeggs Road or Mullet Road but permission must be obtained by the land owners to cross their land.
Landholders
JW and RL Dillion
IW and HJ Anderson
SE and J Reece
M Forde and B Reece
Maps
NZTopo50 map - CG08
A selection of Topo50 maps which cover the Southland region are available to purchase from the DOC Murihiku Office.
If you require a map that is not supplied at the Murihiku Office, you can download maps or check out a list of other retailers on the Land Information New Zealand website.
Animals present
Red deer - low numbers
Dogs
- Dogs must be registered and are not permitted in huts.
- When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into forest and kept under control.
- DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.
Hut information
There are no DOC huts available.
Additional information
If possuming, a permit must be obtained by visiting the DOC Murihiku Office in Invercargill.
Contacts
Murihiku / Invercargill Office | |
Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
7th Floor CUE on Don 33 Don Street Invercargill 9810 |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 743 Invercargill 9840 |
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