Arawhata hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Hunt red deer and chamois in the Arawhata hunting block, which lies within the Olivine Wilderness Area, so there are no huts, tracks or bridges, and no aircraft landings are permitted.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
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
General information
This block takes in the part of the Arawhata catchment within Mount Aspiring National Park, including the Joe River, the Five Fingers Range, and the Olivine Range. As well as the major peaks and alpine zone, terrain includes some very large grassy flats. Being on the western side of the Main Divide, the block has typical Fiordland/West Coast weather and vegetation.
The block lies within the Olivine Wilderness Area there are no:
- huts
- tracks, or
- bridges
- and no aircraft landings are permitted.
Access
Access to this block is difficult. Possible routes include the Arawhata Valley, Arawhata Saddle from the West Matukituki, or alpine crossings from the Dart Valley.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CA09, CA10
Arawhata hunting block map (PDF, 874K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Additional information
For information relating to parts of this block north of Ten Hour Gorge, contact the DOC Haast Visitor Centre.
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori / Queenstown Office | |
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | queenstown@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Cavells Building 1 Arthurs Point Road Queenstown 9371 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 811 Queenstown 9348 |
| Full office details | |
| Awarua/Haast Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 750 0809 |
| haastvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Haast Junction Corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Road Haast 7886 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
