West McClennan
West McClennan is a 6,474-hectare hunting block in the Catlins, in eastern Southland. Elevations run from about 43 m to 475 m, with a median around 277 m.
The country here is lowland and foothill country, with slopes that lean south. The Catlins is rolling coastal hill country, with mixed bush, scrub margins and farm-block edges.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 23,336 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 43–475 m
- Median elevation
- 277 m
- Middle 50%
- 213–343 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 0%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 0%
- Dominant aspect
- south-facing
43–475 m, lowland / foothill country, leaning south-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Air access is permitted on this block, though the country is low enough that most hunters walk in. WARO is also flagged, so commercial helicopter activity may occur from time to time.
No DOC huts or campsites are recorded inside the block, so hunters typically base out of accommodation in the adjoining settlements or set up a vehicle-supported camp.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Catlins 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 West McClennan. It is an Ordinary, Permitted block under the Catlins permit area, so permits can be drawn through DOC's standard online system before each trip.
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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