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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

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

Before lighting a fire on public conservation land, check it's alright to light. Extinguish all fires before leaving huts and campsites. How to minimise the risk of fire.

Dog access

No dogs

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.

See Wanaka roar block system.

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

Mill Creek hunting block map (PDF, 2,263K)

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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