Minaret Burn hunting
Located in Lake Wānaka hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
You have opportunity to hunt red deer and chamois in the Minaret Burn hunting block, which is is part of Mt Alta Conservation Area.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 is part of Mt Alta Conservation Area, taking in the true right side of the Minaret Burn Valley, upstream of Slip Creek. The country is mostly open steep tussocklands, with a few areas of scrub.
This block is balloted for the roar period during the months of March and April.
Access
Take the Wanaka Mount Aspiring Road from Wānaka and turn right onto West Wānaka Road, about 5 km beyond Glendhu Bay. From the Homestead Bay car park at the end of this road, access is on foot and takes a full day.
As this access crosses a private deer farm, firearms must be carried with their bolt removed until in the hunting block.
Follow the track to Station Creek and Colquhouns Beach. At a junction about 2 km from Station Creek, continue on the main (right hand) track. After climbing out of the Rumbling Burn, take the left fork at another junction and follow the track up the true right of the Minaret Burn, before eventually reaching the hunting block boundary at a private hut by Slip Creek.
Landholders
James Cochrane, West Wānaka Station, ph +64 27 329 3315.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CA12
Minaret Burn hunting block map (PDF, 2188K)
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit, and with access landholder permission.
Huts
The hut at Slip Creek is private and you must have landholder permission to use it.
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 |
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