Tuapeka West hunting
Located in Coastal Otago north of the Catlins hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
You can hunt fallow deer and pigs in the Tuapeka West hunting block on the eastern side of the Clutha River, downstream of Beaumont.Species
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Seasonal restrictions
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Dog access
About this hunting block
Animals present are fallow deer and pigs.
General information
This block is part of the Tuapeka West Scenic Reserve, on the eastern side of the Clutha River, downstream of Beaumont.
A significant amount of beech/tawhai forest, podocarp and kānuka covers the block. The terrain is steep but has some river flats as well.
Access
Access is via Rongahere Road on the west bank of the Clutha between Beaumont and Clydevale. From here you have to use a boat to access the hunting block.
Alternative access to the block from the eastern side is by permission of landholders.
Landholders
Mr G Hunter, Mr A Bradfield
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CE14
Tuapeka West hunting block map (PDF, 1,567K)
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit.
If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.
Contacts
| DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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| Phone | 0800 275 362 |
| dunedinoffice@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | DOC offices |
