About this hunting block

General information

The Temple and Maitland valleys are clad in beech forest and north of Lake Ōhau. The Temple valley includes the north and south branches of Temple Stream and its lower confluence. This region is within Ruataniwha Conservation Park. Red deer, tahr and chamois are found here.

Access

Temple valley

Access is marked off Lake Ohau Road. There is a short road (2 km) which leads to the Temple Valley picnic area. The land to the south (true right) of the south branch of the Temple Valley is privately owned by Lake Ohau Station. The alpine grasslands surrounding the North Temple are private pastoral land managed by Glen Lyon Station. Permission is required to enter this area.

Maitland valley

Foot access is along a private farm track and then a walking access track into the beech forest. Access permission is required from Lake Ohau Station. The farm track leaves Lake Ohau Road just past Lake Ohau Station. Much of the land surrounding the forest is freehold property owned by Lake Ohau Station. No hunting is allowed outside the Conservation Area.

Seasonal restrictions: Mustering takes place every year during last week of April and no bunks will be available at Maitland Hut during that time. No access permission will be given from mid-October to mid-December due to lambing.

Landholders

• Tom Moore, Manager Lake Ohau Station, ph: +64 27 358 4025
• Ken and Jane Wigley, Glen Lyon Station

Topo map

NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ14

Huts

• South Temple Hut
• Maitland Hut

Know before you go

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in the Temple valleys but must be under control. Permission must be gained from Lake Ohau Station for taking a dog into Maitland valley.