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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

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

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Dog access

No dogs

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

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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