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Introduction

Animals present in the Upper Dart hunting block are 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 takes in the Dart catchment above Daleys Flat, with the Forbes Mountains to the south, Barrier Range to the north and Cascade Saddle to the east at the head of the valley.

Beech/tawhai forest is confined to the terraces and lower slopes in the valley, with the catchment head predominantly sub-alpine and alpine vegetation.

Hunting is prohibited within 500 m of the Dart Valley Track.

Access

There are three access routes:

  • To Daleys Flat on the Dart Track which begins at Chinamans Bluff, 76 km from Queenstown via Glenorchy
  • Cross from the West Matukituki via Cascade Saddle
  • Cross from the Rees via Rees Saddle

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CA10

Upper Dart hunting block map (PDF, 819K)

Dogs

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

Huts

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
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