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Catlins-Maclennan roar blocks

Open — closes in 36 days. Run by Department of Conservation. Every detail below is quoted from their own page and checked against it every day.

Catlins-Maclennan roar blocks

Red deer and pigs · Catlins Conservation Park, Otago · run by Department of Conservation

Open — closes in 36 days
Applications
Open Thu 1 Oct 2026
Close Mon 30 Nov 2026
Draw
Fri 4 Dec 2026
Confirm your block by
Fri 18 Dec 2026
Hunting
Sat 20 Mar 2027 – Tue 20 Apr 2027
Two- or three-day blocks through the roar
Fee
$11.50 per party to apply, non-refundable
  • Apply only through DOC's online hunting permit system — one application per party, up to five block choices.
  • Part of DOC's Catlins ballot group.
How to apply: DOC Add to calendar
Exactly as DOC publishes it
  • Applications will open on 1 October 2026.
  • Applications close on 30 November 2026.
  • following the draw on 4 December 2026
  • Blocks must be confirmed by 18 December 2026.
  • The balloted period is 20 March to 20 April 2027.
  • Blocks are allocated through a ballot draw and are allocated for a two or three day period.
  • The fee is $11.50 for a party to apply
  • Applications will only be accepted through the online hunting permit system.
  • These hunting blocks make up part of the Catlins ballot group.
  • Animals present are red deer and pigs.

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