DOC hunting area

Hall Range

Open9,132haCanterbury

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Boundaries

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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.

Species

Chamois, Tahr

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.

Dog access

Dogs (restricted numbers) allowed.

About this hunting block

This range sits between the Godley and Cass rivers northwest of Lake Tekapo and incorporates the western side of the Hall Range and all of Haszard Ridge. Tahr and chamois are found here.

General information

This range sits between the Godley and Cass rivers northwest of Lake Tekapo and incorporates the western side of the Hall Range and all of Haszard Ridge. Tahr and chamois are found here.

Access

It is possible to walk up the Cass River from the Cass River Bridge on the Godley Peaks Road; permission is not required for this option.

For walking access to Mistake Creek, permission is required from Godley Peaks Station.

Helicopters can fly directly to Middle Gorge Hut, Mistake Creek. Check that the helicopter operator has the relevant permissions and concessions to land in this area.

Landholders

Rob and Helen Glover, Godley Peaks Station

Maps

Topo50 series: BY16, BX16

Huts
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Dogs

Dogs are only allowed in this area with permission from the landholders, and must be under control. 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.

More about why wallabies are a problem.

Weather

Forecast near the middle of the block