Moke Creek Right Branch
Moke Creek Right Branch is an 829 ha block in the Mount Creighton permit area, in the hills west of Lake Wakatipu. Elevations run from 577 m to 1,779 m, with a median of 1,223 m. About 53% of the block sits above the 1,200 m bushline, with 14% in true alpine ground above 1,500 m.
This is a mix of bush and tops country, with beech faces in the lower drainage giving way to tussock and short scrub on the higher ridges. The dominant aspect is west, so morning sun catches the opposite faces and the block's own slopes warm up later in the day.
The permit covers red deer, fallow deer, chamois and wild goat. The combination of species on a small block makes it a useful option for parties wanting variety without a long fly-in.
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Terrain & elevation
Based on a sample of 2,840 DEM points inside the block.
- Elevation range
- 577–1,779 m
- Median elevation
- 1,223 m
- Middle 50%
- 1,028–1,413 m
- Above bushline (1,200 m)
- 53%
- Alpine (1,500 m+)
- 14%
- Dominant aspect
- west-facing
577–1,779 m, mostly above the bushline, leaning west-facing.
What you can hunt here
Access & getting there
Helicopter access is permitted on Moke Creek Right Branch. Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) are not permitted on this block, so commercial helicopter shooting is not a concern for recreational hunters.
There are no DOC huts or campsites recorded inside the block, so parties will be fly-camping or working off a base outside the boundary.
Permits & rules
You need a DOC hunting permit to hunt this block. It is classed as a Ordinary block in the Mount Creighton permit area, with a hunting status of Restricted.
This block sits within a DOC air-access zone — fly-in hunting and helicopter drop-offs may be permitted.
A DOC hunting permit is required, and Moke Creek Right Branch sits within the Mount Creighton permit area. The block is classed as Ordinary with a Restricted hunt status — check current access conditions and any party limits with DOC before booking a trip.
1080 & pesticide status
No current, planned or proposed pesticide operations intersect this block in our data. Always confirm with DOC before taking a dog in.
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