Lake Wānaka hunting

Located in the Otago region

The Lake Wānaka hunting area comprises some 20,000 hectares in the Craigie, Albert, Minaret and Rumbling Burn western tributaries of the lake, and on Mt Burke to the east of the lake. Species present are red deer, fallow deer, pigs and chamois.

Western and eastern sides of Lake Wānaka, accessed from West Wanaka Rd, or SH6 between Wanaka and The Neck.

Climate

The area is mostly alpine and very cold in winter. It can be hot in summer although the weather is changeable at all times of the year.