Kaumira/Mount Nimrod hunting
Located in Mid & South Canterbury hunting in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
The Kaumira/Mount Nimrod hunting area is about 32 km west of Timaru. Species found to hunt here are wallaby and the occasional pig, red and fallow deer, chamois and tahr.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Fallow
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
- Tahr
- Wallabies
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Dog access
About this hunting block
General information
The Hunter Hills Conservation Area is a 7,748 ha tussock grassland area along the top of the range above Matata and Nimrod Scenic Reserves.
Access
From Lake Tekapo follow State Highway 8 towards Fairlie to Dog Kennel Corner. Turn right onto Haldon Road and follow this for 4 km, then turn left on Hakataramea Road. The access point for the public conservation land is about 10.5 km past Hakataramea Pass.
From Kurow go to Hakataramea township and follow Hakataramea Valley Road past Cattle Creek, then follow Hakataramea Pass Road for about 17 km to the access point onto public conservation land.
Helicopter landings may be approved.
Note: Firearms are not permitted on the easement that accesses this area from the Mt Nimrod Reserve.
Topo maps
NZTopo50 map sheets: CA17 Cattle Creek, CA18 Waituna, BZ17 Burkes Pass, BZ18 Fairlie
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted
Hut information
There are no huts or bivvies in this area.
Additional information
Check for current pesticide operations that may be in progress where you intend to hunt.
Contacts
| Raukapuka / Geraldine Office | |
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | info@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
13 – 15 North Terrace Geraldine 7930 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 33 Geraldine 7956 |
| Full office details | |
