Conservation Area - Woodlaw Forest
Alerts
Boundaries are approximate and not suitable for accurate boundary definition. Check current DOC permit conditions before hunting. Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.
Deer - Red, Goats, Pigs
A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.
Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
About this hunting block
You can hunt red deer, goats and pigs in the Woodlaw Forest.
Located in Western Southland, and to the north of the Longwood Range, the Woodlaw Forest covers 781 ha of rolling terrain with beech and podocarp forest. The open tops contain large areas of tussock grasslands and wetlands.
Access
Access can be gained from the Ōtautau - Nightcaps Road, Nightcaps - Ohai Highway, Ohai - Clifden Highway onto logging roads of which gates may be locked and require permission from Rayonier New Zealand Ltd.
Landholders
Rayonier - southlandpermits@rayonier.com
Maps
NZTopo50 maps - CF08, CF09
Dogs
- Dogs must be registered and are not permitted in huts.
- When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into forest and kept under control.
- DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.
Huts
There are no DOC huts available.
Additional information
If possuming, a permit must be obtained by visiting the DOC Murihiku Office in Invercargill.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block