60 - Lower Clarke River
60 - Lower Clarke River is a 4,642 ha balloted Roar block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area. Elevations stretch from 97 m on the river flats to 2,078 m on the tops, with a median around 729 m.
The block runs as a mix of bush and tops, with around 24% of the ground above the 1,200 m bushline and 10% in true alpine country above 1,500 m. Dominant aspect is south-east, giving early sun on the upper faces and shaded bush below.
It carries red deer, tahr and chamois — reds through the lower bush and river margins, tahr and chamois on the bluffs and tops.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 15,323 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 97–2,078 m
- Median elevation
- 729 m
- Middle 50%
- 329–1,176 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 24%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 10%
- Dominant aspect
- south-east-facing
97–2,078 m, a mix of bush and tops, leaning south-east-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 not permitted on this block, so parties walk in and either fly camp on the flats or work the faces from the valley. WARO is permitted, meaning commercial helicopter activity is part of the country outside the ballot period.
No huts or campsites are listed within the block, so plan for tent-based hunting and self-sufficient logistics.
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.
A DOC hunting permit is required. This is a Balloted Roar block in the South Westland ballot — Permitted status outside the roar with ballot entry needed for the prime roar dates. Apply through the South Westland - Weheka ballot system and carry your permit at all times.
1080 & pesticide status
- Pesticide (1080 or similar) has been laid in or near this block — check current dog and carcass restrictions before you hunt.
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