Mt Severn
Mt Severn is a 3,881-hectare roar block on the Molesworth Station and Clarence grazing lease, sitting on the Severn drainage in inland Marlborough. Elevations run from 947 m to 2,010 m with a median of 1,280 m, putting the bulk of the block above the bushline.
Sixty-two per cent of the block sits above the 1,200 m bushline and 25% is alpine, so this is mostly above the bushline tops country with broad tussock faces and rocky upper basins. The country leans south-facing, with strong south, south-east and south-west aspects — long shaded sidles that hold feed through warmer days.
The permit covers red deer, chamois and wild goat. The tops country suits chamois work, reds hold the bush-edge bands and head-of-catchment basins, and goats spread through the rougher lower country.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 12,077 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 947–2,010 m
- Median elevation
- 1,280 m
- Middle 50%
- 1,119–1,502 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 62%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 25%
- Dominant aspect
- south-facing
947–2,010 m, mostly above the bushline, leaning south-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 Mt Severn, and WARO is not permitted either, so the country is left to walk-in hunters during the roar.
Severn Hut sits inside the block. It has mattresses, a non-flush toilet and stream water — no heating listed, so plan for cold camps even with hut use. It is not bookable. The hut gives a fixed base for working the Severn faces but parties should carry a fly or tent as backup given the lack of heating and shared use.
Huts & campsites
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from stream, Water supply
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.
Mt Severn is a Roar block with Restricted hunt status under the Molesworth Station and Clarence grazing lease permit area. Apply specifically for the roar period through DOC's standard process; rolling permits do not cover this block. Check current 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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