Muddy Creek
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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
A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.
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No dogs
About this hunting block
The mostly steep terrain of Muddy Creek hunting block offers red deer and chamois hunting.
Animals present are red deer and chamois, in low to moderate numbers.
General information
This block takes in the slopes of the McKerrow Range that face west above the Haast Highway (SH6), between Pipson Creek at Makarora township and Muddy Creek just south of Cameron Flat. The entire block is steep beech/tawhai forest and tussock slopes with deeply cut creeks, except for gentler slopes in lower reaches of Muddy Creek.
This block is balloted for the roar period during the months of March and April.
Access
Access is from the Haast Highway (SH6). At Sawmill Flat and further north the road borders the hunting block boundary. You can also access the block from the Mt Shrimpton Track where it follows Pipson Creek. The track itself is not part of the hunting block and you must be at least 100 m away from it when hunting.
There are no helicopter landing sites in this block. Access is by foot only.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: BZ13
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block as it is part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Pesticide
Check for current pesticide operations that may be in progress where you intend to hunt using the pesticide summary map.
Firearms
The use of shotguns, shotgun-rifle combos, .22 calibre and rim-fire firearms are prohibited on public conservation land unless stated otherwise.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block