Glenbrook - Firearms prohibited on access tracks
Glenbrook is a 1,464 ha public hunting block in Canterbury. Elevations run from around 796 m on the lower faces up to 1,735 m on the tops, with a median of about 1,353 m.
The block is mostly above the bushline — roughly 76% of the ground sits above 1,200 m and 26% pushes into true alpine country above 1,500 m. Slopes lean north-west, giving warmer sun-facing country and good evening light on the dominant aspect for glassing.
Glenbrook is a chamois block. With most of the ground in tops country and bluffs, it suits hunters specifically targeting chamois on the open faces and broken country above the bushline.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 4,911 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 796–1,735 m
- Median elevation
- 1,353 m
- Middle 50%
- 1,208–1,505 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 76%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 26%
- Dominant aspect
- north-west-facing
796–1,735 m, mostly above the bushline, leaning north-west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Both fixed-wing and helicopter air access are permitted on Glenbrook, which is useful on a block where most of the productive country sits above the bushline. WARO is also permitted, so commercial helicopter operators may be working the block.
There are no huts or campsites inside Glenbrook. Parties will need to fly camp or carry a tent for any trip longer than a day.
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 to hunt Glenbrook. It's an Ordinary block with a Permitted status, so permits are issued through the standard Canterbury permit system rather than a ballot. Firearms are prohibited on the access tracks into the block — they may only be carried and used once you are inside the block boundary, so plan your approach accordingly. Permits are free but must be carried while hunting.
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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