Himalayan Tahr hunting blocks in NZ

196 DOC recreational hunting blocks where himalayan tahr are present, covering 2,897,916 ha across 4 regions.

Himalayan tahr live on the eastern Southern Alps, almost always above the bushline and often on bluffy alpine faces. Blocks below are ranked by area first — but the alpine percentage tells you which ones are real tahr country.

Ranked by hectares (largest first). Elevation values come from a DEM sample inside each block.

BlockRegionArea (ha)Alpine (%)
South Westland - WehekaWest Coast601,31611%
Greymouth - MawheranuiWest Coast501,3821%
HokitikaWest Coast218,99511%
Snowdon Forest and Mavora Park Conservation Areas including adjacent PCLSouthland86,9995%
OteakeCanterbury79,33921%
Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park including adjacent PCLSouthland69,2915%
Arthur's Pass EastCanterbury67,05714%
Murchison - Aoraki/Mt CookCanterbury39,48453%
Big Hill/ Potts/ Clearwater/ CameronCanterbury36,33531%
Rakaia/ MathiasCanterbury33,05946%
Palmer Range/ Taylor RangeCanterbury33,04738%
CraigieburnCanterbury31,31333%
Sinclair RangeCanterbury29,31858%
ArawhataWest Coast29,24436%
AhuririCanterbury27,79238%
WilberforceCanterbury27,14630%
Pyke Forest/Big BaySouthland26,4260%
Ben OhauCanterbury25,63934%
Godley - MacaulayCanterbury24,60363%
HavelockCanterbury23,84651%
Clyde - LawrenceCanterbury22,03563%
Hopkins - HuxleyCanterbury21,78243%
Arthur's Pass WestCanterbury20,10731%
BarrierSouthland19,91823%
Manuherikia hunting blockOtago19,78832%
QuailburnCanterbury18,87131%
Black Hill Range/ Mount HuttCanterbury18,16625%
Upper GodleyCanterbury17,59555%
Upper DartOtago16,64247%
GamackCanterbury16,12857%
Murchison & Aoraki/Mt CookCanterbury15,30063%
Two Thumb RangeCanterbury14,35260%
Mount Barrosa/ Mount SomersCanterbury11,0712%
ForbesOtago10,38747%
FergusonOtago9,95834%
19 - Teer CreekWest Coast9,2460%
RuataniwhaCanterbury9,18552%
Hall RangeCanterbury9,13262%
West MatukitukiOtago9,13250%
26 - McArthur CreekWest Coast9,1224%
Kaumira/ Mount NimrodCanterbury8,4562%
Upper YoungOtago8,35018%
BurnettCanterbury8,33546%
56 - McKerrow Creek, LandsboroughWest Coast8,12237%
Lower DartOtago7,85941%
Bull FlatOtago7,85833%
Lake Wilmot EastSouthland7,8171%
49 - Upper BurkeWest Coast7,5477%
KirklistonCanterbury7,49613%
59 - Middle Clarke RiverWest Coast7,48310%
Mid WilkinOtago7,40824%
06 - Falls CreekWest Coast7,0057%
SiberiaOtago6,93326%
Upper TimaruOtago6,61130%
CameronOtago6,57834%
42 - Mueller RiverWest Coast6,50021%
MakaroraOtago6,43529%
27 - Snowden CreekWest Coast6,4188%
CottersOtago6,41620%
Upper WilkinOtago6,41634%
Temple - MaitlandCanterbury6,36035%
DobsonCanterbury6,28824%
Mount Harper/ MahaanuiCanterbury6,08910%
BlueOtago5,95510%
Lower DingleOtago5,87211%
62 - Upper McFarlaneWest Coast5,83927%
Big HopwoodOtago5,82028%
Jollie-CassCanterbury5,79990%
Boundary CreekOtago5,79033%
Cotters CreekOtago5,70424%
45A - Lower OkuruWest Coast5,6866%
65 - Lower Thomas RiverWest Coast5,6450%
West WanakaOtago5,64339%
Mid MatukitukiOtago5,58727%
13 - Woodhen CreekWest Coast5,5840%
36 - Drake River WaiatotoWest Coast5,37435%
39 - Upper Te Naihi RiverWest Coast5,34325%
Albert BurnOtago5,3327%
Mill CreekOtago5,31232%
61 - Lower McFarlaneWest Coast5,1209%
Cascade CreekOtago5,05930%
Ruth FlatOtago5,05922%
43 - Upper TurnbullWest Coast4,9799%
41A - Hindley CreekWest Coast4,9150%
12 - McKay CreekWest Coast4,8820%
Rumbling BurnOtago4,82739%
50 - Lower BurkeWest Coast4,6598%
53 - Upper Gates Gorge, LandsboroughWest Coast4,65620%
60 - Lower Clarke RiverWest Coast4,64210%
Upper Albert BurnOtago4,59337%
66 - Mid Thomas RiverWest Coast4,5710%
47 - Ngatau RiverWest Coast4,5517%
55 - Toetoe Flat, LandsboroughWest Coast4,47923%
Upper DingleOtago4,47635%
02 - Hackett RiverWest Coast4,4450%
48 - Okuru (Head)West Coast4,3526%
Sawyer BurnOtago4,32618%
Green BushOtago4,29828%
11 - Duncan RiverWest Coast4,2150%
Lower TimaruOtago4,16613%
FishOtago4,1515%
46 - Upper OkuruWest Coast4,13311%
Mid Timaru CreekOtago4,0954%
Lindis - Firearms prohibited on access tracksCanterbury4,0604%
34 - Donald RiverWest Coast4,01626%
07 - Jerry RiverSouthland3,9600%
37 - Charlies Ponds WaiatotoWest Coast3,9476%
Minaret BurnOtago3,92042%
09 - Gorge RiverWest Coast3,9180%
22 - Thompson CreekWest Coast3,8150%
63 - Roaring BillyWest Coast3,7204%
40A - Tuning ForkWest Coast3,6961%
KitchenerOtago3,68833%
20 - StaffordWest Coast3,6760%
52 - McLennan Creek, LandsboroughWest Coast3,63820%
40 - Casey CreekWest Coast3,6243%
Jacobs UpperWest Coast3,59927%
Lord RiverWest Coast3,53658%
Lower WilkinOtago3,53010%
54 - Creswicke Flat, LandsboroughWest Coast3,51427%
TielOtago3,46820%
68 - Lower Moeraki (Blue River)West Coast3,4501%
High BurnOtago3,38329%
Upper OtokoWest Coast3,36636%
32 - Haphazard Spur, WaiparaWest Coast3,35211%
41 - Palmer CreekWest Coast3,3376%
15 - Spoon RiverWest Coast3,2810%
01 - Durwards CreekSouthland3,2801%
Mount Peel/ Waikari HillsCanterbury3,2642%
Fast BurnOtago3,20032%
14 - Delta TarnWest Coast3,1950%
10 - Plateau CreekWest Coast3,1230%
25 - McIntosh CreekWest Coast3,1084%
64 - Crow Bag CreekWest Coast3,0600%
Mount JonesOtago3,04623%
44 - Lower TurnbullWest Coast3,0334%
Ore-LevenOtago2,97612%
67 - Upper Thomas RiverWest Coast2,9562%
38 - Lower Te Naihi RiverWest Coast2,9557%
08 - Ryans CreekWest Coast2,8980%
Terrace CreekOtago2,79814%
Blue Mountain Conservation AreaCanterbury2,74710%
23 - Nightfall StreamWest Coast2,7265%
24 - Lower WaiparaWest Coast2,6881%
Edison RiverWest Coast2,65740%
40B - Drew Spur, ArawhataWest Coast2,6552%
Shotover Saddle FacesOtago2,65038%
45B - Middle Creek, OkuruWest Coast2,5555%
21 - MartyrWest Coast2,5414%
35 - Drake Flats WaiatotoWest Coast2,54111%
Baker Creek LowerWest Coast2,51449%
Ribbonwood Conservation AreaCanterbury2,45420%
Tekapo Ski AreaCanterbury2,3568%
69 - Upper MoerakiWest Coast2,3404%
16 - Callery RiverWest Coast2,3320%
Mount DobsonCanterbury2,29323%
Rubicon Rock BivWest Coast2,28168%
Barlow RiverWest Coast2,24034%
Muddy CreekOtago2,19111%
Able LakeWest Coast2,14449%
Ahuriri Conservation AreaCanterbury2,1180%
Ohau MorainesCanterbury2,1180%
Mahitahi LowerWest Coast2,09132%
Upper ZoraWest Coast2,06654%
Bubble CreekWest Coast2,06547%
18 - Hope RiverWest Coast2,0060%
Adams FlatWest Coast2,00435%
Dechen CreekWest Coast1,94831%
Craigie BurnOtago1,85618%
North OpuhaCanterbury1,80516%
WillbergWest Coast1,76831%
PoeruaWest Coast1,73927%
Lower YoungOtago1,7014%
Shelter HollowWest Coast1,69851%
Eblis TopsWest Coast1,66942%
Speculation CreekWest Coast1,64027%
North BarlowWest Coast1,63732%
Elizabeth StreamWest Coast1,63317%
Perverse CreekWest Coast1,43629%
17 - Frieda CreekWest Coast1,2310%
Hinds TarnWest Coast1,20834%
Lambert RiverWest Coast1,17042%
Killermont - Firearms prohibited on access tracksCanterbury1,11119%
Teichelmann CreekWest Coast1,03757%
Adam RangeWest Coast94219%
Arbor RiftWest Coast86838%
Rata PeaksCanterbury8540%
Opposite PercyWest Coast54817%
Poker GullyWest Coast50376%
Peel Forest Scenic ReserveCanterbury4380%
Four Peaks Range Conservation Area TopsCanterbury3721%
Glen CreekCanterbury3620%
Ben Dhu Conservation AreaCanterbury2640%
ScotsburnCanterbury1690%
Mount Nimrod ReserveCanterbury1490%
Kea SpurCanterbury1390%

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