Mount Peel/Waikari Hills hunting
Located in Mid & South Canterbury hunting in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
Mount Peel/Waikari Hills area has mountainous terrain, with steep slopes running down to deeply incised gullies. Hunting is open all year for tahr, red deer, chamois and pig.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
- Tahr
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
This block covers an area of about 3140 hectares. The area has mountainous terrain with incised gullies. Vegetation is mainly tussock with some patches of bush in lower gullies and on south facing slopes. The highest point is Coal Hill at 1617 m.
It adjoins Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve hunting block.
Access
The block is about 27 km north of Geraldine. Follow Main North Road (SH72) out of Geraldine for 8 km, then turn left just after the Orari Bridge onto the Geraldine Arundel Road. After 3 km, take the second left onto Peel Forest Road and follow this for 13 km to Peel Forest township. 2 km past the township follow Rangitata Gorge Road.
Public access easements up Raules Gully, Boundary Stream or Coal Hill are marked from the Rangitata Gorge Road.
This hunting block is surrounded by private land – do not trespass.
Topo map
NZTopo50 map sheet: BY19 Arundel
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted.
Huts
There are no huts available in this hunting block.
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 | |
