Remarkables (Central Otago)
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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.
Nevis Valley Road closed Tuesday after Queens Birthday to 30 September.
Before lighting a fire on public conservation land, check it's alright to light. Extinguish all fires before leaving huts and campsites. How to minimise the risk of fire.
Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
About this hunting block
Animals present are red deer, and possibly also goats and pigs in the Remarkables South hunting block, which runs from the upper Nevis Valley floor to the crest of the Hector Mountains.
Animals present are red deer, and possibly also goats and pigs.
General information
This 3,900 ha block is part of the Remarkables Conservation Area and runs from the upper Nevis Valley floor to the crest of the Hector Mountains. The vegetation is mostly unmodified tussock grassland.
Access
The hunting block adjoins the Nevis Valley Road which is accessed either from Garston in Southland or Bannockburn in Central Otago. This road is closed from the Tuesday after Queens Birthday until 30 September.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CC11, CC12, CD11, CD12
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.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block