Hunting in the Ben Ohau Range, Ruataniwha Conservation Park
DOC's Twizel Te Manahuna Area Office manages the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area, with over 220,000 hectares of public conservation land which includes Ahuriri and Ruataniwha conservation parks as well as the Godley, Oteake, Kirkliston and St Marys Range. The terrain ranges from steep rock and scree slopes, glaciers, braided rivers, beech forest and open tussock country.
The Mackenzie Country and Waitaki hunting blocks are well known for their tahr hunting potential. Chamois, wallabies, pigs and red deer are also found here. Special permits for small game animals, such as rabbits and hares, are not issued.
Get general information about hunting in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area and the species you can hunt.
View information about where to hunt in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki.
Learn about accommodation when hunting on public conservation land in Twizel Te Manahuna.
Find out how you can plan and prepare for a safe and enjoyable hunting trip in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area.
View the most recently issued Canterbury pesticide summary.
Apply online for a hunting permit or renew.
Hunting in conservation areas brochure
Importing and exporting hunting trophies
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Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
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