Rockburn hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Rockburn hunting block consists of the Beans Burn and Rock Burn catchments with opportunities to hunt chamois, whitetail and red deer.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
- Deer - White-tail
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 chamois, whitetail and red deer.
General information
This block consists of the Beans Burn and Rock Burn catchments, and contains beech/tawhai forested valleys and terraces with subalpine and alpine vegetation on the tops. Both valleys have 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, and
- in the area bordered by the Dart River, the Route Burn and Lake Sylvan due to it being a high-use tramping area.
This hunting block borders Te Korokā (Dart/Slip Stream – Dart side of Cosmos Peak). This is a 'Specially protected area' and entry is by special permit only. Hunting is prohibited in this area.
Access
Access to the Beans Burn is via the Routeburn-Kinloch Road to Weka Flat, then by track to Lake Sylvan and continuing north through open beech/tawhai terraces along the Dart to the Rock Burn. A bridge crosses an impressive canyon above the hut. From here, sidle the hill and follow the Dart River to the Beans Burn.
Access to the Rockburn is as above, or by following the Routeburn Track for 15 minutes before turning up Sugarloaf Stream and entering the block at Sugarloaf Pass.
Another alternative is a commercial jet boat from Glenorchy to the mouth of the Rock Burn or Beans Burn.
Maps
- NZTopo50 series: CA09, CB09, CB10
- Rockburn hunting block map (PDF, 854K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Contacts
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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