Rangitata/Potts confluence
The Rangitata/Potts confluence block is a small 258-hectare riverbed and terrace block at the meeting of the Rangitata and Potts rivers in mid Canterbury. Elevations are remarkably uniform — running only from 483 m to 505 m with a median of 494 m — so this is true valley-floor lowland country, all well below the bushline.
The block leans south-east-facing, with more than half of its surface in south-east aspect alongside east and south. Expect braided shingle, matagouri, willow and grass terraces rather than bush or tops country.
Two species are listed: chamois and wild pig. The small footprint and easy terrain suit short day stalks for pigs in the cover and the occasional chamois moving down off the surrounding ranges.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 846 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 483–505 m
- Median elevation
- 494 m
- Middle 50%
- 490–498 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-east-facing
483–505 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is permitted, though at this size most hunters will simply walk in from the surrounding road network. Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) are not permitted on this block.
There are no DOC huts inside the block and no listed campsites — this is strictly a day-hunt or short fly-camp block on the riverbed.
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.
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 the Canterbury permit area. The block is Ordinary with Permitted hunt status, so it sits outside the ballot system — apply through DOC's online permit system before each trip.
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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