Ballot hunting: Haast roar
- Hunt red deer in the Haast district during the Roar in March and April.
- Choose from 65 blocks over 4 weeks.
- There is no fee to book these blocks.
- If you win, there are no fees for the booking and permits.
- Any blocks not claimed in the draw can be booked later for free, first come first served.
2027 Roar ballot
Status: Winners drawn, waiting for party confirmations
| Draw date: | Wed 13 May 2026 |
| # of blocks/dates: | 132 |
| # of applications: | 14 (14 from NZ, 0 from overseas) |
If your party won a spot:
- The party leader was sent an offer by 6pm on the draw date, which they need to confirm. If they don’t see the email, they should check their spam folder.
- Once a party leader confirms their booking, party members will be sent a request to get their individual permits for the booking.