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Introduction

The Whakaari hunting block is located above Glenorchy on the western faces of the Richardson Mountains. You can hunt goats and chamois.

Species

  • Chamois
  • Goats

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.

This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.

Dog access

Dogs with a DOC permit only. More information below or contact the relevant DOC office.

About this hunting block

Animals present are goats and chamois.

General information

The Whakaari block is located above Glenorchy on the western faces of the Richardson Mountains. The landscape is steep tussock and scree faces cut with several deep creek valleys, notably the Buckler Burn.

This block is covered by an open hunting permit, but a condition is that you must have access permission from the landholder.

Access

The block is best accessed via the Whakaari tramping tracks.

Landholders

You must have permission from Wyuna Station, Alister Wallace, ph +64 3 442 6046 to access this block for hunting, even if using the marked tracks – the access agreements do not cover carriage of firearms.

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CB10

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit.

Huts

Contacts

Whakatipu-wai-Māori / Queenstown Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 442 7935
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   50 Stanley Street
Queenstown
9300
Postal Address:   PO Box 811
Queenstown 9348
Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   03 4437660
Email:   wanakavc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   1 Ballantyne Road
Wanaka 9305
Postal Address:   PO Box 93
Wanaka 9343
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