Te Papanui hunting
Located in Coastal Otago north of the Catlins hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
There are pigs and red deer in the Te Papanui hunting block, which covers the Lammermoor and Lammerlaw Ranges west of Dunedin.Species
- Deer - Red
- Pigs
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Seasonal restrictions
No vehicle access during winter through Te Papanui Conservation Park.
Before lighting a fire on public conservation land, check it's alright to light. Extinguish all fires before leaving huts and campsites. How to minimise the risk of fire.
Dog access
About this hunting block
Description
Animals present are pigs and red deer.
This block consists of Te Papanui Conservation Park and adjoining conservation land to the southwest. The block covers the Lammermoor and Lammerlaw Ranges west of Dunedin.
A significant amount of tussock grassland, cushion field and wetlands cover the area, while there are small patches of beech/tawhai forest in some gullies.
Access
There are three access points.
The main access to Te Papanui Conservation Park is via the Lee Stream Outram Road (SH87), turn left at Clarke's Junction onto Old Dunstan Road. The entrance to the park is approximately 5 km past Rocklands Station. The gate to the park is locked during winter (4 June to 20 October, depending on track conditions).
A 4WD road runs through the block between Gardiners Track and Old Dunstan Road access points. This road is closed from 4 June to 20 October (depending on track conditions) or when the fire danger is extreme.
Access points:
- Via the Old Dunstan Road off SH87 from Outram. The road is suitable for all vehicles to the Conservation Park gate. From there 4WD is recommended.
- Via Mahinerangi Road from Outram then Eldorado Track to the locked gate. From there, access is foot only, across Dunedin City Council Water Reserve to the Te Papanui hunting block boundary.
- Due to logging operations, there may be no access through Waipori Road/Mountain Road and Gardiners Track. The road is suitable for all vehicles to the start of Mountain Road, from there to the Conservation Park gate, 4WD is recommended.
Hunting is not permitted on access easements crossing private land.
Landholders
Dunedin City Council, Water Department
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CE14, CE15, CD14, CD15
Te Papanui hunting block map (PDF, 1,579K)
Know before you go
Wildfire prevention
There are a lot of very flammable dry plants in Te Papanui Conservation Park.
Prevent wildfires by:
- parking where there are no plants
- driving only on the main track as marked on the map
- not lighting any fires – absolutely no fires are allowed in the park.
This will help protect Dunedin City's water supply and the park's unique nature.
Help control wallabies in this area by reporting sightings
Wallabies can displace other species, affect pastures and native species' habitats.
They also potentially impact production and native ecosystems.
Report your sighting online – it only takes a few minutes.
You can also report wallaby sightings by calling 0800 80 99 66.
Contacts
| Ōtepoti / Dunedin Office | |
| Phone: | 03 477 0677 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | dunedinoffice@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Level 1 John Wickliffe House 265 Princes Street Dunedin 9016 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 5244 Dunedin 9054 |
| Full office details | |
