Kea Spur
Kea Spur is a compact 139 ha public hunting block in the Canterbury permit area. Elevations run from 673 m at the bottom to 1,274 m on the tops, with a median of 928 m.
This is a small block of mid-elevation hill country, sitting mostly in the bush band — only about 2% of the ground touches the bushline at 1,200 m, and there's no true alpine ground. Slopes lean east, so the block carries sunny morning faces for glassing.
The species mix is red deer, tahr and chamois. At this size Kea Spur is a short-trip or single-day option rather than a destination block, and the alpine species reflect its position on the edge of bigger country.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 454 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 673–1,274 m
- Median elevation
- 928 m
- Middle 50%
- 806–1,040 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 2%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- east-facing
673–1,274 m, foothill country with low tops, leaning east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Both fixed-wing and helicopter air access are permitted on Kea Spur, and WARO is also permitted — commercial helicopter operators may be working the block.
There are no huts or campsites inside the block. Parties hunting here will be on day trips or carrying a tent.
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 Kea Spur. It's an Ordinary block with a Permitted status, so permits are issued through the standard Canterbury permit system rather than a ballot. 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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