Barrier hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Barrier hunting block is a mountainous terrain in the western reaches of Mt Aspiring National Park, bordered to the east by the Barrier and Olivine Ranges. You can hunt red deer and chamois.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
Animals present are red deer and chamois.
General information
This is mountainous terrain in the western reaches of Mt Aspiring National Park, bordered to the east by the Barrier and Olivine Ranges. It includes the Forgotten River and the headwaters of the Barrier and Pyke Rivers. Being on the western side of the Main Divide, the block has typical Fiordland/West Coast weather and vegetation.
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, so there are no huts, tracks or bridges, and no aircraft landings are permitted.
Access
Access can be gained from the eastern side by walking overland for a number of days, or via Te Anau and the Hollyford and Pyke Rivers.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CA10, CA11
Barrier hunting block map (PDF, 843K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Additional information
For information regarding the Pyke Valley, contact the DOC Fiordland National Park 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 | |
| Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 249 7924 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Lakefront Drive Te Anau 9600 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 29 Te Anau 9640 |
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