Routeburn hunting

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

Routeburn hunting block offers opportunity to hunt chamois, whitetail and red deer.

About this hunting block

Animals present are chamois, whitetail and red deer.

General information

This block takes in the true right flanks (only once 500 m away from the Routeburn Track) of the lower Routeburn Valley from Ocean Peak and Emily Pass, and including Double Barrel Falls Creek.

Hunting is not permitted within 500 m of the Routeburn Track, and rifle bolts must be removed while in the Routeburn Valley.

Access

Access is either:

  • from the Routeburn Road about 1 km before the shelter and roadend
  • via the Routeburn Track and then up Emily Stream, about half an hour beyond Routeburn Flats

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CB09

Dogs

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

There may be avalanche danger

Avalanches usually occur from May to November in Wakatipu, Wānaka and Central Otago. There can also be avalanches outside this period, if there is still snow coverage.

If you are going into avalanche terrain, always:

  1. Have the relevant avalanche skills and training.
  2. Check the ATES rating and the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory.
  3. Go with a buddy. Both of you should carry and know how to use an avalanche transceiver, a snow shovel and a probe.