Rangitata River - Mt Sunday surrounding
Rangitata River - Mt Sunday surrounding is a 431 hectare Canterbury block sitting on the river flats around Mt Sunday. Elevations are very consistent — from 496 m up to 541 m, with a median of 507 m — so this is flat lowland country well below the bushline.
The block is dominated by south-east-facing slopes, with a strong east aspect making up most of the remainder. With such a small elevation range, this is open river-flat country rather than hunting on faces or tops, and conditions are shaped more by the river system and surrounding terrain than by altitude.
The permit covers red deer and chamois, though the block type is classed as Gamebird — so this is country that primarily comes into play during the gamebird season.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 1,396 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 496–541 m
- Median elevation
- 507 m
- Middle 50%
- 502–512 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-east-facing
496–541 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or campsites recorded inside the block. The block is open to air access but is not flagged for WARO. Given the small footprint and the river-flat character, vehicle and foot access from the surrounding roads will be the practical approach for most hunters.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Gamebird block in the Canterbury permit area, with a hunting status of Restricted.
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 Rangitata River - Mt Sunday surrounding. The block sits under the Canterbury permit area, with the block type classed as Gamebird and hunting access classed as restricted. Check current permit conditions and seasonal arrangements before heading in.
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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