Wakamarama-Burnett hunting

Located in Golden Bay hunting in the Nelson/Tasman region

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Introduction

This area encompasses the full length of the Wakamarama Range, extending from the Heaphy Track along the western side of the Aorere Valley. Hunt red deer, feral pigs and goats.

Species

  • Deer - Red
  • Goats
  • 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.

Dog access

Dogs with a DOC permit only. More information below or contact the relevant DOC office.

About this hunting block

General information

The Wakamarama/Burnett area encompasses the full length of the Wakamarama Range that extends from the Heaphy Track area along the western side of the Aorere Valley.

The mixed beech/podocarp forest has been logged at the lower margins but the intact beech/rata forest offers good travel on spurs. There are few areas of open tussock tops. Limestone bluffs and steep terrain around Mt Haidinger and Mt Burnett make travel difficult and hazardous in parts.

Red deer and feral pigs are present in low numbers throughout with goats becoming more numerous towards the northern parts.

Access

Access to the Wakamarama tops and interior is commonly made from the Aorere Valley side via two tracks:

  • The Mt Stevens track starts about 20 km from Collingwood and provides direct access to open tussock areas (3 hours).
  • The Kaituna Track bisects the range south of Mt Haidinger and links the Aorere Valley with the Whanganui Inlet to the west (8-9 hours).

The mapped road to Mt Burnett is closed for public access.  Direct access to northern and western parts can otherwise be made directly from the Puponga-Anatori road where conservation land is adjacent to the road.

Landholders

The area lies entirely within Kahurangi National Park and Conservation Park with no access constraints. Private land with mixed pasture and forest cover surround much of the area.

Care must be taken to ensure that no hunting occurs in these areas especially where the boundaries are not clearly defined by fences.

Maps

NZTopo50 BN23, BN24

Dogs

Dogs are strictly prohibited from the area south-west of Mt Stevens in alignment with the Anatori River on the West Coast.

All other areas are prohibited to dogs except where written authorisation has been granted by DOC. People wishing to take a dog into this area must seek authorisation from the local DOC office.

A dog access permit may be issued for hunting purposes but all permitted dogs must be fitted with tracking collars. Dogs are not permitted to overnight in the park.

Huts

There are no DOC huts or campgrounds located in this area.

Additional information

No hunting is permitted in the Mt Burnett sector of North-west Nelson Forest Park.

Contacts

Takaka Office
Phone:   03 525 8026
Email:   Takaka@doc.govt.nz
Address:   62 Commercial Street
Takaka 7110
Postal Address:   62 Commercial Street
Takaka 7110
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