The Hunters Hills Conservation Area hunting

Located in Mackenzie Country & Waitaki hunting in the Canterbury region

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Introduction

Hunt deer and wallaby in The Hunters Hills.

Species

  • Chamois
  • Deer - Fallow
  • Deer - Red
  • Pigs
  • Wallabies

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.

This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.

Dog access

No dogs

Brochures

About this hunting block

General information

The Hunters Hills Conservation Area gives access to The Hunters Hills. These low lying, rolling hills are accessible from Hakataramea Valley. Hunting is allowed in two areas:

  • Northern end of Hunters Hills Station, which covers Longden Stream riverflats, part of Nessing Stream and Cabbage Tree Gully.
  • Between Anderson Stream and Peter Stream.

Access

Head north from Kurow up Hakataramea Valley Road, which becomes Hakataramea Pass Road. The DOC car park is approx. 1 km north of Round Hill Station on the eastern side of Hakataramea Valley Road. From the car park, cross the Hakataramea River on foot.

Note: Firearms are not permitted on the easement that accesses this area from the Mt Nimrod Reserve.

Maps

NZTopo50 map sheets: CA17, CA18 

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in the Hunters Hills.

Huts

There are no huts in this area.

Pesticide summaries

Hunters are advised to check for current pesticide operations that may be in progress where they intend to hunt.

Contacts

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
Phone +64 3 435 1186
Email mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz
Address 1 Larch Grove
Aoraki/Mount Cook 7999
Hours See visitor centre hours
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