Aerial view of Snowdon Forest
The tracks in Snowdon Forest are used infrequently; many are marked routes only.
Snowdon Forest (46,750 ha) contains a low density of red deer.
You can walk tracks in the area and hunt deer, pigs and possums for which a hunting permit is required. Rivers offer good fishing for brown and rainbow trout - make sure you have a fishing permit and adhere to fishing regulations.
You can stay in DOC-managed huts in Snowdon Forest.
View a map to locate the public access points for Snowdon Forest and get contact details to gain permission to cross private land.
Find out about hunting on DOC-managed lands in Southland.
Find businesses that are DOC-approved to provide activities and services in Snowdon Forest.
NZ weather
New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Fiordland National Park
Destination Fiordland website
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
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