Tekapo Ski Area
Tekapo Ski Area is a Canterbury block of roughly 2,356 hectares, made up of more than one polygon. Elevations run from about 841 m up to 2,116 m, with a median of 1,140 m, so this country sits at and above the bushline.
With 37% of sampled ground above the 1,200 m bushline and 8% in true alpine country above 1,500 m, this is a mix of bush and tops with a clear high-country fringe. Slopes lean predominantly west, with nearly half the block facing that way and a strong share of north-west faces as well, so the country catches the afternoon sun across long sidles.
Game on the permit includes red deer, tahr, chamois and wallaby. The mix of species and elevations suits hunters chasing tops game and lower-country animals on the same trip.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 7,734 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 841–2,116 m
- Median elevation
- 1,140 m
- Middle 50%
- 1,014–1,253 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 37%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 8%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
841–2,116 m, a mix of bush and tops, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
There are no huts or formal campsites recorded inside the block, so trips here are typically day stalks or fly-camp setups. The block is open to air access, which is useful given the climb to the tops.
Tekapo Ski Area is also flagged as a wild animal recovery operations (WARO) zone, so commercial helicopter activity may overlap with hunters on the ground. Check current WARO status before heading in.
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 for Tekapo Ski Area. The block sits under the Canterbury permit area and is classed as an Ordinary block with hunting permitted year-round, so there is no ballot or seasonal restriction to work around.
1080 & pesticide status
- Pesticide (1080 or similar) has been laid in or near this block — check current dog and carcass restrictions before you hunt.
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