Diamond Lake and Lake Reid hunting

Located in the Otago region

Diamond Lake and Lake Reid Wildlife Management Reserve is a gamebird hunting block in the Cardrona Glenorchy Shotover hunting area.

About this hunting block

Animals present are ducks and geese.

General information

Diamond Lake and Lake Reid Wildlife Management Reserve is a gamebird hunting block. It lies at the eastern foot of Mt Alfred, 10 km north of Glenorchy.

Permits

The Diamond Lake and Lake Reid block is restricted. You need to get a game bird permit specifically for this block from the Queenstown Visitor Centre queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz.

You'll also need a Fish & Game game bird permit and a firearms licence.

Conditions

  • Black swans are fully protected in this area
  • Kill returns must be lodged with the Queenstown Office on application for a new permit

Access

This block is accessed from the Diamond Creek Track, which is signposted on the Routeburn road, just after the Rees River bridge.

Landholders

For access through Mt Earnslaw Station, contact Geoffrey Thompson, ph +64 3 442 5268

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CB10

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit, subject to the following conditions:

  • One dog per hunter
  • Dog name will be included on permit
  • Dogs only allowed during the duck shooting season (first weekend in May to 31 July).

There may be avalanche danger

Avalanches usually occur from May to November in Wakatipu, Wānaka and Central Otago. There can also be avalanches outside this period, if there is still snow coverage.

If you are going into avalanche terrain, always:

  1. Have the relevant avalanche skills and training.
  2. Check the ATES rating and the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory.
  3. Go with a buddy. Both of you should carry and know how to use an avalanche transceiver, a snow shovel and a probe.