About this hunting block

General information

The Northbank is a popular area for hunting pigs, goats and red deer. Pigs and goats are found throughout in low to medium numbers, with red deer generally limited to the Goulter catchment.

The Northbank covers the south facing slopes of the main Mt Richmond Range, on the north bank of the Wairau River. It consists of steep river valleys, mixed beech and podocarp forest, and sub-alpine tussock and shrubland.

In front of the Forest Park are large areas of production forestry. Hunting in these areas requires permission from Nelson Forests Ltd.

Access

Access is via the Northbank Road, turn off SH6, 16 km north-west of Blenheim. There are a number of unsealed access roads, easements through the production forests, leading to various valleys and tramping tracks.

These access roads can be closed at times for forestry operations.

Check the Mt Richmond Forest Park road access page for the latest information.

Landholders

Production forestry - Nelson Forests Ltd, Phone +64 3 543 8115.

Maps

NZTopo50 – BR26, BQ26, BQ27

Dogs

Dogs are allowed with a dog permit from Nelson Visitor Centre.

Dogs are not permitted inside or under huts, but kennels are provided at many of the backcountry huts.

Huts

• Devils Creek Hut
• Fishtail Hut
• Fosters Hut
• Lake Chalice Hut
• Lower Goulter Hut
• Mid Goulter Hut
• Mt Fell Hut
• Old Man Hut
• Richmond Saddle Hut
• Onamalutu Camp
• Mill Flat Camp

Additional information

No additional restrictions apply.

For further mapping and access information refer to Walking Access Aotearoa or DOC maps.