Located in Catlins hunting in the Otago region
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Animals present are red deer and pigs.
This block is part of the Catlins Conservation Park, taking in the Beresford Range and the Maclennan River catchment.
A significant amount of beech/tawhai forest covers the area, while there is a small amount of open ground at the Ajax Swamp. The terrain is rolling to steep.
This block is split into roar blocks for the period 20 March to 20 April.
Catlins Tautuku roar block applicaton form (PDF, 114K)
Catlins Maclennan roar block applicaton form (PDF, 114K)
To apply for the ballot, complete an application form and either post, email or drop it off to the Invercargill office.
For roar block details contact the Murihiku/Invercargill Office.
There is public access via Catlins Road, approximately 3km past the Tawanui Camping Ground. Access along this road may not always be possible due to forestry operations. From here there is foot access into the block along the Catlins River Walk.
You must have landholder permission to access the block via other routes, including:
Rayonier NZ Ltd (Tawanui/Catlins Road), Wisp Hill Ltd (Chloris Pass), Mr R Galbreath (Back Stream Road)
For information on which landholders to contact for other access routes, contact the local DOC office.
NZTopo50 series: CG13, CG14
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit. If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.
Ōwaka / Owaka Base | |
Phone: | +64 3 419 1000 |
Address: |
16 Ryley Street Owaka 9535 |
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Murihiku / Invercargill Office | |
Phone: | +64 3 211 2400 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
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7th Floor CUE on Don 33 Don Street Invercargill 9810 |
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