Moke Creek Right Branch hunting

Located in the Otago region

Introduction

The Moke Creek Right Branch 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 Creighton Conservation Area and includes the Moke Creek Right Hand Branch. Block is mainly open tussock country with some beech forest.

The Moke Creek Right Branch block is restricted. You need to get a permit (issued for four days at a time 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

Best access from Moke Lake carpark, follow the Moke Lake track to the base of the Hanley faces. Walk up the Moke Creek West Branch and then follow the Moke Creek Right Hand Branch into the block. Do not cross private land to access this block.

Helicopter landings are by permit only.

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CC10 and CB10

Moke Creek Right Branch hunting block map (PDF, 2366K).

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in this block.

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.