Mid and West Matukituki hunting

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

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Introduction

Mid and West Matukituki hunting block takes in the West Matukituki catchment above Aspiring Hut, the Rob Roy and Glacier Burn catchments, and the upper slopes of Homestead Peak. Hunt red deer and chamois.

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 West Matukituki catchment above Aspiring Hut, the Rob Roy and Glacier Burn catchments, and the upper slopes of Homestead Peak. The block contains a mixture of silver/tahina and mountain/tamauka beech forest, broad grassy flats, alpine shrubland and tussock, and rocky and glaciated peaks.

The block divides into two separately balloted portions – Mid and West Matukituki – for the ROAR period during the months of March and April. The boundary follows the ridge dividing Rob Roy Stream from the upper West Matukituki Valley.

See Wanaka roar block system.

Access

To access different parts of this block you can:

  • Drive to the Raspberry Creek car park, 54 km from Wanaka on the Mt Aspiring Road. Then follow the West Matukituki Valley Track to the Rob Roy Valley or Aspiring Hut.
  • Drive to Cameron Flat, 48 km from Wanaka on the Mt Aspiring Road, and if the river is low cross here and follow the East Matukituki Valley Track to the Glacier Burn.
  • Drive to the Otago Boys High School swingbridge, 51 km from Wanaka on the Mt Aspiring Road, and cross it to access the steep Homestead Peak faces.

All three access routes cross private land, and you need landholder permission for hunting access.

Landholders

Randall Aspinall, Mt Aspiring Station, ph +64 21 647 155.

Maps

Dogs

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

Huts

Know before you go

There will often be other people in this area on and off track, including volunteers clearing traps.

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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