Poplars Range
Poplars Range is a 1,772 ha public hunting block in the Canterbury permit area. Elevations run from 511 m on the valley floors up to 1,704 m on the tops, with a median of 1,141 m.
This is a mix of bush and tops country — 45% of the ground sits above the bushline, with 14% pushing into true alpine country above 1,500 m. The block carries open tussock tops and broken ground above the bush, with shrubland and beech on the lower faces. Slopes lean south-west, so the dominant aspect carries the cooler shaded afternoon faces.
The species mix is red deer, chamois and wild pig. The combination of bush cover and a meaningful slice of tops at a moderate block size makes Poplars Range a workable option for parties wanting reds in the bush margins with the chance to glass tops for chamois.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 5,564 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 511–1,704 m
- Median elevation
- 1,141 m
- Middle 50%
- 850–1,388 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 45%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 14%
- Dominant aspect
- south-west-facing
511–1,704 m, mostly above the bushline, leaning south-west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Both fixed-wing and helicopter air access are permitted on Poplars Range, and WARO is permitted — commercial helicopter operators may be working the block.
There are no huts or campsites inside the block. Parties hunting here will be doing 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 Poplars Range. 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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