63 - Roaring Billy
63 - Roaring Billy is a 3,720 ha balloted Roar block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area. Elevations climb from 59 m on the valley floor to 1,952 m on the tops, with a median around 878 m.
It works as a mix of bush and tops, with around 22% of the country above the 1,200 m bushline. The dominant aspect is south-east, giving morning sun on the upper faces and shaded bush below.
The block holds red deer, tahr and chamois, spread between the bush, the bluffs and the alpine fringe.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 12,229 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 59–1,952 m
- Median elevation
- 878 m
- Middle 50%
- 590–1,165 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 22%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 4%
- Dominant aspect
- south-east-facing
59–1,952 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 are committed to a walk-in. WARO is permitted, so the country sees commercial helicopter pressure outside the ballot period.
Roaring Billy Hut sits on the block in the Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area, with heating, mattresses, a non-flush toilet and water from the stream. It's not bookable, so plan around the chance the hut is occupied and carry a tent as backup.
Huts & campsites
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from stream, Water supply
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. As a Balloted Roar block, prime roar dates require entry through the South Westland - Weheka ballot. Outside the roar the block is Permitted on a standard permit — carry it in the field.
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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