Twelve Mile hunting

Located in Queenstown hunting in the Otago region

Introduction

The Twelve Mile hunting block offers goat, chamois and fallow deer hunting.

About this hunting block

Animals present are goats, chamois and fallow deer.

General information

This block is part of the Mt Crichton Scenic Reserve and includes the southern and eastern faces of Mt Crichton. There is one major creek system, Twelve Mile Creek, with dense beech/tawhai forest. Higher up are steep tussock and scree slopes rising to 1800 m.

The Twelve Mile block is restricted. You need to get a permit (issued for four days at a time only, and between 1 April and 31 October 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

10 km from Queenstown on the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road. At the start of the Mt Crichton Loop Track take the western branch to Twelve Mile Creek and ascend to the hunting block from there. Hunting is not permitted within 200 m of the Mt Crichton Loop Track.

Helicopter landings are by permit only.

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CC10

Twelve Mile hunting block map (2,201 K)

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a valid hunting permit. The block is surrounded by farmland so dogs must be kept under control at all times while hunting.

Dogs must be on a leash when accessing the block via the Mt Crichton Loop Track.

No dogs permitted on the Lake Dispute Track.

There may be avalanche danger

Avalanches usually occur from May to November in Wakatipu, Wānaka and Central Otago. There can also be avalanches outside this period, if there is still snow coverage.

If you are going into avalanche terrain, always:

  1. Have the relevant avalanche skills and training.
  2. Check the ATES rating and the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory.
  3. Go with a buddy. Both of you should carry and know how to use an avalanche transceiver, a snow shovel and a probe.