Glen Creek
Glen Creek is a small Canterbury block of around 362 hectares. Elevations run from about 544 m up to 1,270 m, with a median of 939 m, putting most of the block in mid-altitude foothill country with a small fringe brushing the bushline.
Only 4% of sampled ground sits above the 1,200 m bushline, so this is mostly bush and scrub country rather than open tops. Slopes lean predominantly north-east, with a strong share of north faces as well, so the block catches sun and warmth across much of its area.
Game on the permit includes tahr and wild pig. The compact size and northern aspect suit a short, focused stalk rather than a long trip.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 1,206 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 544–1,270 m
- Median elevation
- 939 m
- Middle 50%
- 785–1,057 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 4%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- north-east-facing
544–1,270 m, foothill country with low tops, leaning north-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites recorded inside the block, so trips here are typically day stalks or fly-camp setups. The block is open to air access, which gives an option for getting in over rough country.
Glen Creek is also flagged as a wild animal recovery operations (WARO) zone, so commercial helicopter activity may overlap with hunters on the ground. Check current WARO status before heading in.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Canterbury 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 for Glen Creek. The block sits under the Canterbury permit area and is classed as an Ordinary block with hunting permitted year-round, so there is no ballot or seasonal restriction to work around.
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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