Two Thumb Range
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 Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.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
This region covers the range east of Lake Tekapo and south of Two Thumb Stream. The area carries tahr and chamois.
General information
This region covers the range east of Lake Tekapo and south of Two Thumb Stream. It is part of Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park. The area carries tahr and chamois.
Access
Access to the northern end of the Two Thumb Range is through public conservation land in the Macaulay Valley via North East Gorge Stream and Two Thumb Stream.
Access to the middle of the Two Thumb Range is via a courtesy track at the boundary between Mt Gerald Station and Richmond Station (north of Coal River). This is not a legal route but a track for the public to use at the goodwill of the landowners.
Another access alternative is via the Roundhill Snow Area Road. Permission is required from Richmond Station as this not a public road.
Landholders
- Michael Burtscher, Mt Gerald Station
- Oskar and Karoline Rieder, Richmond Station
Maps
- Topo50 BY17, BY18, BX17.
Know before you go
Dogs
Open area except for in the Roundhill Snow Area, where dogs are only allowed by permit for snowfield management purposes.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block