Drummond Swamp Wildlife Management Reserve
Drummond Swamp Wildlife Management Reserve is a 256-hectare block in Southland, falling under the Southland Hunting Areas permit area.
Elevations run from about 45 m up to 54 m, with a median of 52 m. The whole block sits well below the bushline. The dominant aspect is north-east-facing — this is flat country with little relief.
No huntable big-game species are listed on the current permit for this block.
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Boundary, huts, terrain, tracks and 1080 zones — all layers, one map.
Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 934 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 45–54 m
- Median elevation
- 52 m
- Middle 50%
- 51–53 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-east-facing
45–54 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning north-east-facing.
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites recorded inside the block. Given the size and lowland character, this is best suited to day trips worked in from a vehicle.
Air access is permitted on this block, though most hunters will work it on foot.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Southland Hunting Areas permit area, with a hunting status of Permitted.
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. The block is classed as an ordinary block with hunting permitted, so there is no ballot or seasonal restriction to work around.
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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