Mill Creek hunting
Located in Lower Matukituki Valley hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Mill Creek hunting block consists of the higher slopes of the Bledisloe Gorge and Albert Burn Saddle with lower regions along the Mill Creek/Corner Burn catchment and true left of the West and East Matukituki River. You can hunt Red Deer and Chamois.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
Permit requirements
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
About this hunting block
Animals present are red deer and chamois in low to moderate numbers.
General Information
This block consists of the beech/tawhai forest on the true left of the East Matukituki River, with tussock slopes above the bushline. The gradient is steep from Junction Flat with easiest access to the higher levels via the Bledisloe Gorge tramping track. Camping is possible with several streams to provide water.
Above bush there are long easy tussock slopes which sidle across to the head of Hester Pinney Creek and up to Albert Burn saddle. The lower regions are accessed from the true left of the Matukituki River opposite the Aspiring Homestead. Follow an unmarked cattle track on the true left of Mill Creek/Corner Burn; a bush ridge above the gorge will give access to open flats of the upper catchments.
This block is balloted for the ROAR period during the months of March and April.
Access
You access this block by crossing the Matukituki River, either at Cameron Flat, further up the East Branch or opposite Aspiring Homestead if entering via Mill Creek/Corner Burn.
Landholder
Randall Aspinall, Mt Aspiring Station
Phone: +64 21 647 155.
Dogs
No dogs allowed.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CA11
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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