70 - Whakapohai
70 - Whakapohai is a 2,690 ha balloted Roar block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area. Elevations run from 73 m near the coast to 1,275 m on the highest ground, with a median around 528 m.
This is lowland and foothill country, with only 2% of the block above the 1,200 m bushline. The dominant aspect is north, so the limited upper ground sits in steady sun.
The block carries red deer through bush and river-margin country — a true coastal-to-foothill block rather than alpine terrain.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 8,878 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 73–1,275 m
- Median elevation
- 528 m
- Middle 50%
- 389–688 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 2%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-facing
73–1,275 m, foothill country with low 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 walk in. WARO is permitted on the block.
Two huts sit within the block in the Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area. Mataketake Hut is bookable, with heating and mattresses. Maori Saddle Hut is not bookable, with heating, mattresses, a non-flush toilet and tap water (untreated — boil before use). Mataketake's bookable status means it pays to check availability before relying on it.
Huts & campsites
- Mataketake HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Mataketake HutBookable
Heating, Mattresses
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, 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, the prime roar dates need 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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