Upper Dart hunting
Located in Mount Aspiring National Park east of the Divide hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Animals present in the Upper Dart hunting block are goats, chamois, whitetail and red deer.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
- Deer - White-tail
- Goats
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 goats, chamois, whitetail and red deer.
General information
This block takes in the Dart catchment above Daleys Flat, with the Forbes Mountains to the south, Barrier Range to the north and Cascade Saddle to the east at the head of the valley.
Beech/tawhai forest is confined to the terraces and lower slopes in the valley, with the catchment head predominantly sub-alpine and alpine vegetation.
Hunting is prohibited within 500 m of the Dart Valley Track.
Access
There are three access routes:
- To Daleys Flat on the Dart Track which begins at Chinamans Bluff, 76 km from Queenstown via Glenorchy
- Cross from the West Matukituki via Cascade Saddle
- Cross from the Rees via Rees Saddle
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CA10
Upper Dart hunting block map (PDF, 819K)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Huts
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 442 7935 |
| queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 50 Stanley Street Queenstown 9300 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |
