67 - Upper Thomas River
67 - Upper Thomas River is a 2,956 ha balloted Roar block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area. Elevations run from 271 m on the lower edges to 1,709 m on the tops, with a median around 870 m.
The block sits as a mix of bush and tops, with 15% of the country above the 1,200 m bushline. The dominant aspect is north, so the upper faces get steady sun through the day — a useful feature in country that's wet for much of the year.
It holds red deer, tahr and chamois, with the reds in the bush and the alpine species working the high faces and bluffs at the head of the catchment.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 9,788 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 271–1,709 m
- Median elevation
- 870 m
- Middle 50%
- 620–1,119 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 15%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 2%
- Dominant aspect
- north-facing
271–1,709 m, a mix of bush and tops, leaning north-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 commit to a walk-in. WARO is permitted on the block.
No huts or campsites are listed within the block. Plan to fly camp on the flats or tent up high to work the basins and ridges from there.
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.
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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