Thread: Twizel/Tekapo day hunt for tahr/chamois

Hi all,

I've been reluctant to ask this as I'm usually keen to just do some research and go exploring and find out for myself but given this is more of a one-off trip it would be ideal to have some pointers, more so for safety and time well spent.
My family and I will be travelling south from the north island in a weeks time and will be making our way down the west coast and across to Wanaka and Queenstown and back up along the east side.
We will be spending a couple of days around Twizel and Tekapo and would like to try and go for a day hunt somewhere.
We will have a 4WD but don't want to do anything too serious as it is our transport home. No snorkel.
I don't expect us to shoot anything but will be grateful to just be in some big country and love for the family to have a chance at seeing a tahr or chamois even if it's out of reach.
Kids are 9 and 16 and well used to climbing hills.
I have done a few 10 day trips for tahr/chamois on the west coast but never hunted on the east side.

From my research so far, the most likely options I'm considering at the moment are: Jollie River and Hopkins River.

I'm mindful that the weather may throw any plans out the window...

Many thanks in advance for any advise received.

Cheers,
Jamie