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Waikaia Forest roar blocks

Open — closes in 6 days. Run by Department of Conservation. Every detail below is quoted from their own page and checked against it every day.

Waikaia Forest roar blocks

Red deer · Waikaia Forest, Southland · run by Department of Conservation

Open — closes in 6 days
Applications
Open Thu 1 Oct 2026
Close Sat 31 Oct 2026
Draw
Wed 4 Nov 2026
Confirm your block by
Wed 18 Nov 2026
Hunting
Mon 15 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 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 Murihiku ballot group.
How to apply: DOC Add to calendar
Exactly as DOC publishes it
  • Applications will open on 1 October 2026.
  • Applications close on 31 October 2026.
  • following the draw on 4 November 2026
  • Blocks must be confirmed by 18 November 2026.
  • The balloted period is 15 March to 18 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 Murihiku ballot group.

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