Craigie Burn hunting
Located in Lake Wānaka hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
You can hunt red deer and chamois in the Craigie Burn hunting block.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Red
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online or from a DOC office.
Seasonal restrictions
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Dog access
About this hunting block
Animals present are red deer and chamois in low to moderate numbers.
General information
This block includes steep beech/tawhai forested slopes on the true left of the Craigie Burn below the forks at E1284200, N5087200. Above the forks the terrain is river flats, and subalpine shrubland/tussock grassland slopes. The whole west branch, and the head of the east branch, are included in the block.
This block is balloted for the roar period during the months of March and April.
Access
There are three ways to access this block:
- Private or commercial boat across lake
- Private aircraft with landing permits or chartered aircraft from Makarora township
- On foot from the true right of the Makarora River – this access is dependent on the flow of Wilkin and Makarora Rivers. It also crosses pastoral lease land, so you need to contact the landholder for permission.
Landholders
Scott Patterson, Mt Albert Station, ph +64 3 443 4497.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: BZ12
Craigie Burn hunting block map (PDF, 1831K)
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block. No separate permit required but you must have landholder permission.
Contacts
| Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | 03 4437660 |
| Email: | wanakavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 93 Wanaka 9343 |
| Full office details | |
