Dead Horse Creek
Located in Queenstown hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
The Dead Horse Creek hunting block offers goat, chamois and fallow deer hunting.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Fallow
- Goats
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area.
Seasonal restrictions
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Dog access
About this hunting block
Animals present are goats, chamois and fallow deer.
General information
This block is part of the Mt Creighton Conservation Area and includes Dead Horse Creek and Gills Creek. Block is mainly open tussock country with some beech forest.
The Dead Horse Creek block is restricted. You need to get a permit (issued for four days at a time only) specifically for this block, from the Queenstown Visitor Centre.
A maximum of one party with up to four rifles in the block is allowed at one time.
Access
No access on foot, helicopter access only until further notice – this is a temporary arrangement.
Helicopter landings are by permit only.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CB11 and CB10
Dead Horse Creek hunting block map (PDF, 3,088K).
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block.
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 442 7935 |
| queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 50 Stanley Street Queenstown 9300 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
