Routeburn North Branch hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Animals present in Routeburn North Branch hunting block are 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 takes in the Routeburn North Branch catchment, which branches off at Routeburn Flats. The mid section of the valley is beech/tawhai forest, the rest is mainly open flats, giving way to alpine gravel and rock at the head of the valley.
The valley has 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.
Access
Access is via the Routeburn Track as far as Routeburn Flats, two hours from the shelter and roadend. From Routeburn Flats Hut cross the Route Burn and follow the track up the true right of the North Branch.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CB09
Routeburn North Branch hunting block map (PDF, 841K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Contacts
Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
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Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
Hours | See visitor centre hours |
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 |
Full office details |