Ahuriri
Alerts
Boundaries are approximate and not suitable for accurate boundary definition. Check current DOC permit conditions before hunting. Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.
Chamois, Deer - Red, Tahr
A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.
Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
About this hunting block
Red deer, tahr and chamois can be found in the Ahuriri hunting block, which is part of Ahuriri Conservation Park.
Ballot from during March and April
During the months of March and April the Dingleburn Valley shown on the Ahuriri hunting block map is balloted and forms part of the Wanaka Roar Block system.
Only hunters with the appropriate roar block permits may hunt the Dingleburn Valley during this period.
General information
This block is part of Ahuriri Conservation Park. A significant amount of beech forest covers the Ahuriri Valley margins, while the tops are exposed rock and scree. Animals present are red deer, tahr and chamois.
Access
Access is via Birchwood Road, off State Highway 8 between Omarama and the Lindis Pass. The road is suitable for all vehicles to the conservation park boundary which is approximately 21 km along Birchwood Road. From here a 4WD is recommended to reach a car park area at the road end.
There are two marked easements for accessing the public land west of Ben Avon Station. One easement is via a waterfall track under Ben Avon Peak and the other is via Birch Creek. There are also two marked easements through Ben Avon farmland to access the Ahuriri River and the public land on the true left of the Ahuriri River. Hunting is not permitted on the access easements crossing private land.
Landholders
Not applicable
Map
- Topo50 BZ14
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted on Ben Avon Station or on the marked public easements through Ben Avon Station.
Dogs are allowed in the Ahuriri Conservation Park but are required to be under control. They should be kept on a lead at all times while in riverbed areas and wetlands between the months of August and the end of February, to avoid disturbing nesting birdlife.
Know before you go
Help control wallabies in this area by reporting sightings
Wallabies can displace other species, affect pastures and native species' habitats.
They also potentially impact production and native ecosystems.
Report your sighting online – it only takes a few minutes.
You can also report wallaby sightings by calling 0800 80 99 66.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block