Blue hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
Introduction
Blue hunting block takes in the Blue River catchment including its north and south branches. 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, 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.
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
Blue hunting block map (PDF, 1702K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Contacts
| Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | 0272696871 |
| Fax: | 03 4437660 |
| Email: | wanakavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 93 Wanaka 9343 |
| Full office details | |
