There are 33 restricted hunting blocks in Molesworth Recreation Reserve. These are bookable online. You can only hunt on a restricted hunting block if you have booked it and been issued a hunting permit.
You can book a block for a maximum of 7 days. A hunting block can be booked no more than 6 months in advance. You can only book 1 block at a time. You cannot have more than 1 booking in a calendar month and no more than 3 bookings in any 6-month period.
How to book a restricted hunting block
Create an account
To make a booking on the online system you will need to create an account or log in if you already have one.
You will need to set up an account in the system and be logged in before you can book a block.
When setting up an account there are a few things you need to know:
- When you first try to book a block, you will be directed to a log in page. If you haven’t set up an account, you need to click on the ‘Sign up now’ link at the bottom of the screen.
- You will be asked for your email address. The email address you provide must be unique to you. You cannot set up different accounts with the same email address.
- You will need to verify your email account with a six-digit code sent to your email address. It may take a few minutes for the code to come through. The code is valid for 5 minutes and you can ask for a new code to be sent to you.
- Once your email account is verified, you will need to create a password and enter your name. The password must be at least 10 characters long and have at least 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, a number, and a special character (e.g. #@$).
- You will then be taken to a screen where you must enter your home address, phone number and date of birth before completing your block booking.
The account set-up process only takes a few minutes and protects against bots and puts a strong layer of protection across your personal information. You will only need to do this once and if you forget your password there is a ‘Forgot your password?’ function.
Hunting party invitations
Invitations to hunting party members will be sent as soon as you have confirmed your booking.
Each invited hunter needs to accept or decline their invitation that will be sent to them by email or SMS. They need to accept the terms and conditions and confirm their details. They will need to create an account in the permit booking system if they don't already have one.
Your permit/s will be issued
Once you have accepted the terms and conditions and confirmed your booking, your permit will be issued. Each hunting party member must accept their invitation and also accept the terms and conditions. Every member of your hunting party will be issued a hunting permit. Anyone without a permit will not be allowed to hunt.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | renwick@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Wairau / Renwick Office |