Whakaari East hunting
Located in Cardrona Glenorchy Shotover hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
You can hunt goats, fallow deer and chamois in this 4230 ha block north of Queenstown.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Fallow
- Goats
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
Animals present are goats, fallow deer and chamois.
General information
This 4230 ha block spans the eastern Richardson Mountains and the mid Shotover catchment north of Queenstown. The terrain is rugged shady creeks, steep spurs and peaks rising to over 2000 m. The vegetation is mixed with snow tussock above 900 m, and beech/tawhai forest and sub-alpine shrubland in the gullies.
Access
The main access is from Queenstown, take the Skippers Rd (turn off from Coronet Peak Skifield Rd) and continue on the narrow winding 13 km road to Skippers Bridge. From here tracks lead through the historic Skippers terraces, although no shooting is allowed until well clear of this area.
Access to Whakaari East is via Upper Stony Creek which has difficult terrain and requires a high level of backcountry skills and experience. You may need to refer to Moir's Guide to get further in.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CB10, CB11
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit.
Huts
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 442 7935 |
| queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 50 Stanley Street Queenstown 9300 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
| Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
| wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
