Dobson
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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 (restricted numbers) allowed.
About this hunting block
The majority of this hunting area consists of beech forest located within Ruataniwha Conservation Park. Red deer, tahr and chamois are found here.
General information
The majority of this hunting area consists of beech forest located within Ruataniwha Conservation Park. The tops are exposed rock and scree with the terrain becoming more challenging at the northern end of the valley where it borders with Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. Red deer, tahr and chamois are found here.
Access
Public access is via Glen Lyon Road to Glen Lyon Station. Permission is required from Glen Lyon Station (+64 3 438 9644 or +64 3 438 9642) to continue beyond the homestead.
4WD vehicles are required to access beyond Glen Lyon Homestead.
Landholders
Ken and Jane Wigley, Glen Lyon Station
Map
- Topo50 BY15
Huts
- Station Hut - Glen Lyon Station - private hut
- Grough Hut
- Kennedy Memorial Hut
- Reardon Biv
Know before you go
Dogs
Permission is required from Glen Lyon Station to access the Dobson Valley with dogs. Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times in riverbed areas and wetlands between the months of August and the end of February, because of nesting birdlife.
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