Cameron hunting

Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region

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Introduction

You can hunt red deer and chamois in the Cameron hunting block, which takes in the Cameron and Stewart Creek catchments.

Species

  • Chamois
  • Deer - Red

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.

This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.

Seasonal restrictions

Before lighting a fire on public conservation land, check it's alright to light. Extinguish all fires before leaving huts and campsites. How to minimise the risk of fire.

Dog access

No dogs

About this hunting block

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

General information

This block takes in the Cameron and Stewart Creek catchments. The landscape varies between steep gorges (particularly in the lower Cameron) and bush slopes, river flats and steep tussock and rock.

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

See Wanaka roar block system.

Access

Access to the Cameron Valley is from the Haast Highway (SH6), 12 km northwest of Makarora township.

Map

Dogs

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

Huts

Contacts

Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   03 4437660
Email:   wanakavc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   1 Ballantyne Road
Wanaka 9305
Postal Address:   PO Box 93
Wanaka 9343
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