Western Rock and Pillar Block hunting

Located in Central Otago and The Remarkables hunting in the Otago region

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Introduction

You can hunt pigs, goats and deer in the Western Rock and Pillar hunting block.

Species

  • Deer - Red
  • Goats
  • Pigs

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.

This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area.

Seasonal restrictions

Before lighting a fire on public conservation land, check it's alright to light. Extinguish all fires before leaving huts and campsites. How to minimise the risk of fire.

Dog access

Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.

About this hunting block

Animals present are pigs, goats and red deer.

General information

This 894 hectare block lies on the northern promontory of the Rock and Pillar Range, overlooking the Maniototo plain. The landscape is steep to rolling tussocklands dotted with schist tors.

Access

Access is south of Waipiata, via Orangapai and Hamilton Diggings along Hamilton Diggings Road. The car park is 1 km past Hamilton Diggings. From here, the marked 4WD track climbs for about 3 km to the hunting block boundary.

  • There are locked gates at either end of this 4WD track – one at the car park and one at the hunting block boundary. If you're accessing the block in a 4WD or on horseback you will need to obtain a combination for the lock on both gates from the DOC office.
  • This track is closed to vehicles from 1 May to 31 October. Please stay on the formed marked track.
  • There is no public access from this reserve to the larger Rock and Pillar Conservation Area.  

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CC16

Western Rock and Pillar hunting block map (PDF, 1,143K)

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit, but must be carried inside a vehicle on the 4WD access track. If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.

Contacts

Kā Moana Haehae / Alexandra Office
Phone:   0800 275 362
Email:   alexandra@doc.govt.nz
Address:   43 Dunstan Road
Alexandra 9320
Postal Address:   PO Box 176
Alexandra 9340
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