Mount 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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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 - Fallow, Deer - Red, Tahr, Wallabies
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
The Mount Dobson hunting block has wallaby, red and fallow deer. Chamois and tahr can be present though in low numbers.
General information
Mt Dobson is east of Lake Tekapo and 18 km northwest of Fairlie.
The 2,436 ha block is on the southern side of Mt Dobson. The landscape is tussock grasslands, shrub and mountain totara forest at lower elevations and snow tussock and alpine herb fields at higher elevations.
Note, there is no hunting within the ski field area at any time.
Access
Access is off the Fairlie/Tekapo Highway between Fairlie and Burkes Pass.
Access is across private land and permission must be sought from landowner. A hunting permit does not confer a right of access over any private land.
The ski field road is a private road. There is no public access.
Helicopter landings may be approved provided a landing permit is obtained.
Landholders
Cloudy Peaks Station
Topo map
NZTopo50 map sheet: BY17 Lake Tekapo
Dogs
Dogs are permitted on the conservation land, but permission is required from the adjoining land owner to take them on private farm tracks.
Huts
There are no huts or bivvies in the area
Additional information
Check for current pesticide operations that may be in progress where you intend to hunt.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block