Matakitaki/Glenroy - Nelson Lakes National Park
Located in Nelson Lakes hunting in the Nelson/Tasman region
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Introduction
Red deer can be found throughout the Matakitaki/Glenroy area in good numbers. Chamois and goats are also present. Pigs are few, especially in the upper valleys.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
- Goats
- Pigs
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 Matakitaki and Glenroy Valleys are both large, open, north-south running valleys. The Matakitaki has a network of maintained DOC huts and tracks. The Glenroy does not have any maintained huts and tracks.
Vegetation is mainly beech forest with the lower slopes dominated by red beech, silver beech and kanuka at sites with poor drainage, and upper slopes by silver and mountain beech grading to pure mountain beech at tree line.
This beech forest ecosystem is transitional from Lake Rotoiti/Travers Valley, which has the drier beech forests of western Marlborough, through to Lake Rotoroa and the Matakitaki where the mixed beech-podocarp forests of North Westland become more prevalent.
The park is steep and rugged and can experience severe weather conditions in any season. Heavy rain will flood rivers that can become dangerous to the unwary. Care needs to be taken at all times.
Red deer can be found throughout in good numbers with animals ranging from valley floor to tussock tops.
Chamois are present and some good horn lengths have been gathered in this area.
Pigs are few, especially in the upper valleys.
Goats can be encountered in the country west of the Nardoo Ridge. Any culling of these animals when encountered would be appreciated.
G & D Thurlow own 144 hectares in the southern end of the valley from E1547759 N5329716 to E1547552 N5326781. The Mid Glenroy Hut is on the private land. Hunting is permitted on the valley floor though care must be taken to avoid shooting cattle. Hunting is not permitted on private land without the owner’s permission.
Access
Access to the Matakitaki Valley proper is through Mt Ella Station. There is a parking area and orientation panel opposite the cow shed.
Follow the orange track markers, putting back up any electric tape gates encountered along the way.
Pushbikes, motorbikes and quad bikes are allowed as far as Downie Hut - no other vehicles are permitted.
Access can be gained to the northern end of the Ella Range via the Mole and Jameson tracks.
The East Branch Glenroy can be accessed through farm land, starting at the East Branch Glenroy bridge. Please ask permission for access.
Wheelers Creek also gives access to the northern Nardoo area via Brooks Road near the Horse Terrace bridge.
Foot access into the Glenroy is from the end of the Glenroy Road, or through the Rappahannock Valley. The Glenroy Road access is difficult as the adjacent landholder has placed a deer fence with a locked gate at a point where the formed road deviates from the paper road. Vehicle access beyond the locked gate would require permission from the landholder.
Landholders
Matakitaki Valley
Rick & Emma Monk, Mt Ella Station - phone +64 3 523 9414.
Glenroy Valley
G & D Thurlow, Murchison - phone +64 3 523 9436.
East Branch Glenroy
MD & EL Thomas Glenroy Valley - phone +64 3 523 9463.
Map information
NZTopo50 BS23, BT23
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in Nelson Lakes National Park.
Hut information
About Teetotal sighting-in range
Teetotal sighting-in range is located off Teetotal Road in the Teetotal Recreation Area approximately 3.3km northwest of St. Arnaud.
Hunters can safely check their rifle sightings at the Teetotal sighting-in range facility before heading into nearby parks and conservation land to hunt.
To use the sighting-in range you must have a Teetotal sighting-in range permit, or be under the supervision of a Range Officer. This is a legal requirement under the Arms Act 1983 from 1 July 2023.
Contacts
| Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 521 1806 |
| Email: | nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
View Road St Arnaud |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 55 St Arnaud 7053 |
| Full office details | |
