Hope Hill
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.
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 with a DOC permit only. More information below or contact the relevant DOC office.
About this hunting block
The Hope Hill hunting block in the coastal hills behind Brighton offers goat and pig hunting.
General information
This block is situated in the coastal hills behind Brighton. It is surrounded by exotic forest and farmland.
The area is covered in a mixture of kānuka, broadleaf, podocarp and gorse, and the terrain is steep to rolling.
Getting there
Access is via Big Stone Road, just south of Brighton on the Brighton to Taieri Mouth Road. Around 2.5 km from the start of Big Stone Road, there is a locked gate on the right – the road is suitable for all vehicles to this point.
From there access is on foot through privately owned forest, and you need to ask the landholder for permission.
Landholders
For access to the hunting block, contact Wenita Forest Products Ltd. Hunting is not permitted on the access crossing private forestry, and access may not always be possible due to forestry operations.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CE 16
Know before you go
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit. If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.
Help control wallabies in this area by reporting sightings
Wallabies can displace other species, affect pastures and native species' habitats.
They also potentially impact production and native ecosystems.
Report your sighting online – it only takes a few minutes.
You can also report wallaby sightings by calling 0800 80 99 66.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block