Baker Creek Lower
Baker Creek Lower is a 2,514 ha balloted Roar block in the South Westland - Weheka permit area. Elevations climb from 422 m on the lower edges to 2,517 m on the tops, with a median around 1,490 m.
This is predominantly alpine country — 68% of the block sits above the 1,200 m bushline and 49% pushes well into ground above 1,500 m. The dominant aspect is north, so the main faces get steady sun through the day.
The block carries red deer, tahr and chamois. With the bulk of the country in alpine ground, it works best as a tahr and chamois block, with reds through the lower bush.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 8,312 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 422–2,517 m
- Median elevation
- 1,490 m
- Middle 50%
- 1,021–1,793 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 68%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 49%
- Dominant aspect
- north-facing
422–2,517 m, predominantly alpine, 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 permitted, which is the realistic way into a block where most of the country sits at alpine elevation. WARO is also permitted on the block.
No huts or campsites are listed within the block. Most parties fly in and tent up in a high basin to work the surrounding faces 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.
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. As a Balloted Roar block, prime roar dates require entry through the South Westland - Weheka ballot. Outside the roar the block runs as Permitted on a standard permit.
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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