Rees hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Rees hunting block consists of the true right of the upper Rees Valley. You can hunt goats, chamois, whitetail and red deer.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
- Deer - White-tail
- Goats
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 goats, chamois, whitetail and red deer.
General information
This block consists of the true right of the upper Rees Valley, bounded by a line between Lennox Falls and Black Peak to the south and the Forbes Mountains as far as Mt Cunningham to the northwest.
Much of the area is subalpine and alpine vegetation and terrain. Beech/tawhai forest is confined to the lower slopes of Hunter Creek and Cattle Slip faces, alongside the Rees River.
Hunting is prohibited within 500 m of the Rees Valley Track.
Access
To access this block, use the Rees Valley Track, which starts at the Muddy Creek car park, 68 km from Queenstown via Glenorchy. Until you reach the Park boundary at a swingbridge some four hours up the valley, you are crossing private land and you need permission for hunting access.
Landholders
For hunting access on the true left of Rees River, contact Iris Scott, Rees Valley Station, ph +64 3 442 9908.
For hunting access on the true right of Rees River, contact Geoff Thomson, Mt Earnslaw Station, ph +64 3 442 5268.
Maps
- NZTopo50 series: CA10
- Rees hunting block map (PDF, 1,016K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Huts
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 |
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