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Introduction

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

Species

  • Chamois
  • Deer - Red
  • Deer - White-tail

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 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

Routeburn North Branch hunting block map (PDF, 841K)

Dogs

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

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
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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