About this hunting block

Animals present are red deer and chamois, in low to moderate numbers.

General information

This block takes in the Blue River catchment including its north and south branches. The valley floor offers reasonable travel through mature silver beech/tahina forest and some small gorges, with a marked track and then a marked route. Higher up the valley walls are steep and bluffy.

This block is balloted for the ROAR period during the months of March and April.

See Wanaka roar block system.

Access

Access is from the Blue Pools car park on the Haast Highway (SH6), 9 km northwest of Makarora township. The turnoff to the Blue Valley is marked by a sign immediately after crossing the swingbridge.

Maps

NZTopo50 series: BZ13

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.