Glen Allen hunting area

Located in the Otago region

Red deer are present in the Glen Allen hunting block, which takes in most of the Allen Creek catchment near Kingston at the southern tip of Lake Wakatipu.

About this hunting block

General information

This restricted hunting block is bookable online.

A maximum of one party with up to three rifles in the block is allowed at one time. The permit is issued for 4 days at a time only.

This 1,000 ha block takes in most of the Allen Creek catchment near Kingston at the southern tip of Lake Wakatipu. Vegetation is mainly beech/tawhai forest and tussockland.

Access

Access is from the Glen Allen Walking Track which starts on Kent St beyond Kingston Station. 

Access is by foot only. Motorised vehicles are not permitted on the track.

Helicopter landings are by permit only.

Maps

NZTopo50 series: CD11

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in this block.

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.