Fiordland National Park including adjacent PCL (excludes Wapiti Area) hunting
Located in Fiordland hunting in the Fiordland and Southland regions
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Introduction
A hunting area over 1 million hectares in the Southland region.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
Permit requirements
A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Seasonal restrictions
Borland road subject to seasonal closures (winter).
About this hunting block
General
Where you can’t hunt
No hunting is allowed in:
- Murchison Mountains & Secretary
- Resolution
- Chalky
- Passage
- Coal
- Anchor
- Breaksea Island
- within 1 km of Wilmot Pass.
There are special conditions for hunting in the Waitutu area
- This permit covers the Waitutu Forest and part of the Maori land owned by Waitutu Incorporated.
- The Waitutu Incorporated land is subject to an agreement with the Crown which authorises it being managed as if it were a National Park.
- Port Craig to the Waitutu River is SILNA land and privately owned. Trampers and hunters are able to use the South Coast Track for access. Hunting is not permitted south of the South Coast Track nor within 500 metres of the north side of the track. Hunting south of the track is by permission of the landowner only.
What to hunt
- Red deer are found throughout the park. There are lower numbers in Eglinton Valley and higher in the rest of park.
- Chamois found in higher number around northern end of park and Lake Roe.
- Wild pigs in limited numbers south coast and West Cape.
Huts
- Borland Bivvy
- Caroline Hut
- Clark Hut
- Clark Hut A-Frame
- Deas Cove Hut
- Eel Creek Hut
- Freeman Burn Hut
- Green Lake Hut
- Halfway Hut
- Hauroko Burn Hut
- Kintail Hut
- Lake Poteriteri Hut
- Lake Roe Hut
- Loch Maree Hut
- Monowai Hut
- North Borland Hut
- Roger Inlet Hut
- Slaughterburn Hut
- Supper Cove Hut
- Te Oneroa A- Frame Hut
- Teal Bay Hut
- Upper Spey Hut
- West Arm Hut
- Westies Hut
Getting there
Access to Fiordland National Park hunting area is on foot, by boat or helicopter and by car via Milford Road/ Borland Road.
Maps
TOP50 - C08, CC09, CB09, CB08, CC06, CC05, CD05, CD06, CD07, CD08, CE07, CE06, CE05, CE04, CF04, CF05, CF06, CF07, CG05, CG06
Know before you go
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted.
Canadian Geese seasonal ballot
Shotgun permits are allowed for the seasonal ballot of Eglington Valley for Canadian Geese. These are issued by Fiordland Visitor Centre.
No permits for duck shooting.
Contacts
| Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 249 7924 |
| fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Lakefront Drive Te Anau 9600 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |