02 - Hackett River
Block 02 - Hackett River is a 4,445 ha balloted roar block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area, sitting low on the western side of the main divide. Elevations run from sea level up to 1,037 m, with a median of 375 m and a mean of 396 m.
None of the country sits above the bushline. This is lowland and foothill forest typical of South Westland — heavy bush, river flats and bluffy spurs running down toward the coast. Slopes lean north-west on the dominant aspect, so warmer faces catch the afternoon sun.
The block carries red deer, tahr and chamois. Reds are the realistic recreational quarry through the timber here; tahr and chamois are listed for the wider permit area but the elevation profile sits well below their usual range on this block.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 14,854 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- -1–1,037 m
- Median elevation
- 375 m
- Middle 50%
- 231–547 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-west-facing
-1–1,037 m, foothill country with low tops, leaning north-west-facing.
What you can hunt here
This is a balloted roar block — the red deer roar peaks from late March into April, and competition for the block is highest then.
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted, including helicopters, which is the standard way into a roar block of this size with no road frontage. WARO (Wild Animal Recovery Operations) is also permitted, so commercial helicopters may be working the same country.
There are no DOC huts inside the block. Hunters will need to fly camp or carry a tent for any overnight trip.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Balloted Roar block block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
Commercial wild-animal recovery (WARO) operates over this area — expect helicopter activity and pressured game.
This block sits within a DOC air-access zone — fly-in hunting and helicopter drop-offs may be permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required. Hackett River is a Balloted Roar block, which means access during the roar is allocated through DOC's South Westland ballot — successful applicants draw exclusive use of the block for a defined period rather than booking through the standard online permit system. Outside the balloted roar window, check current DOC rules for the permit area before planning a trip.
1080 & pesticide status
No current, planned or proposed pesticide operations intersect this block in our data. Always confirm with DOC before taking a dog in.
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