Chimney
Chimney is a 2,160-hectare roar block on the Molesworth Station and Clarence grazing lease, in inland Marlborough. Elevations run from 837 m to 1,707 m with a median of 1,078 m, putting much of the block in the lower bush-and-scrub bands with the upper faces climbing toward the tops.
Twenty-seven per cent of the block sits above the 1,200 m bushline and just 1% is alpine, so this is a mix of bush and tops weighted toward the bush. The country leans east-facing, with strong east, north-east and south-east aspects catching morning and mid-day sun.
The permit covers red deer and chamois. Reds work the bush edge and scrub gullies typical of this country, while chamois sit the bony upper ridges and steeper faces.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 6,737 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 837–1,707 m
- Median elevation
- 1,078 m
- Middle 50%
- 970–1,216 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 27%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 1%
- Dominant aspect
- east-facing
837–1,707 m, a mix of bush and tops, leaning east-facing.
What you can hunt here
This is a roar — 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 Chimney and WARO is not permitted either, so the block is walk-in country only during the roar. Access runs from the legal entry points on the Molesworth system.
No DOC huts sit within the block, so plan to fly camp or work from a base outside. Carry a fly or tent and check Molesworth access status before leaving — the station road network is seasonal.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Roar block in the Molesworth Station and Clarence grazing lease permit area, with a hunting status of Restricted.
Chimney is a Roar block with Restricted hunt status under the Molesworth Station and Clarence grazing lease permit area. Hunters apply specifically for the roar period through DOC's standard process; rolling permits do not cover this block. Check current season dates and access rules before applying.
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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