Mt Burke Creek hunting
Located in Lake Wānaka hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
Red deer, fallow deer and pigs can be hunted in the Mt Burke Creek hunting block, which consists of the eastern faces of Matatiaho Conservation Area, taking in most the Mt Burke Creek catchment.Species
- Deer - Fallow
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area.
Dog access
About this hunting block
Animals present are red deer, fallow deer and pigs in low to moderate numbers.
General information
This block consists of the eastern faces of Matatiaho Conservation Area, which take in most the Mt Burke Creek catchment. The terrain is steep and covered in a mix of beech/tawhai forest, scrub and tussock grassland.
The Mt Burke Creek block is restricted. You need to get a permit (issued for three days at a time only) specifically for this block, from the DOC Wānaka Area Office. In addition, this block is balloted for the roar period during the months of March and April.
Safari hunting operates throughout the year on Glen Dene Station which borders to the north - hunting outside the conservation land boundaries is prohibited.
Contractors for TBfree may undertake aerial monitoring work in this block for animal health inspections. The block will not be exclusive during this period and an effort to notify the permit holder will be made in advance of the work.
Access
From Wānaka take the Haast Highway (SH6). 23 km north of Wānaka there is a car park at the Craig Burn. From here a kilometre of walking track joins a 4WD track leading a few hundred metres further to the Craig Burn. There is no formed track from this point, and the terrain is steep, scrubby and rocky.
Firearms and dogs are not permitted on the Stewart Creek/Glen Dene Ridge Tracks.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CA12, CA13
Mt Burke Creek hunting block map (PDF, 2267K)
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit. If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.
Before lighting a fire on public conservation land, check it's alright to light. Extinguish all fires before leaving huts and campsites. How to minimise the risk of fire.
Contacts
| Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
| wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
