Routeburn North Branch hunting

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

Animals present in Routeburn North Branch hunting block are chamois, whitetail and red deer.

About this hunting block

Animals present are chamois, whitetail and red deer.

General information

This block takes in the Routeburn North Branch catchment, which branches off at Routeburn Flats. The mid section of the valley is beech/tawhai forest, the rest is mainly open flats, giving way to alpine gravel and rock at the head of the valley.

The valley has a number of large boulders and rock overhangs that can be used as shelters.

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 via the Routeburn Track as far as Routeburn Flats, two hours from the shelter and roadend. From Routeburn Flats Hut cross the Route Burn and follow the track up the true right of the North Branch.

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.