Silverpeaks
Silverpeaks is a 3,494 ha RHA in the Coastal Otago north of the Catlins permit area, in the hills inland of Dunedin. Elevations run from 155 m to 767 m, with a median of 460 m — lowland / foothill country with no bushline.
This is classic Otago hill country — manuka and beech scrub, tussock ridges, gully systems and short open faces. The block leans south-east, so the morning sun catches it cleanly. Country is well within walking distance of Dunedin and a popular tramping destination, so expect to share the tracks with non-hunters.
Game on the permit is red deer, wild goat and wild pig. The low elevation and short tracks make this a good introduction to Otago public-land hunting.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 12,254 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 155–767 m
- Median elevation
- 460 m
- Middle 50%
- 365–552 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-east-facing
155–767 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-east-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is permitted on Silverpeaks. Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) are not permitted on this RHA, so commercial helicopter shooting is not a concern.
Two DOC huts sit inside Silverpeaks Scenic Reserve — Philip J Cox Memorial Hut (mattresses, non-flush toilet, tap water boil before use, not bookable) and Jubilee Hut (mattresses, non-flush toilet, tap water boil before use, bookable). The hut chain gives walk-in parties a fixed base.
Huts & campsites
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
- Jubilee HutBookable
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a RHA block in the Coastal Otago north of the Catlins 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, and Silverpeaks is an RHA with a Permitted hunt status in the Coastal Otago north of the Catlins permit area. RHA conditions apply — confirm current access rules and any party-size limits with DOC before a trip, and be aware of high recreational use through the reserve.
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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