Wire Creek hunting
Located in Queenstown hunting in the Otago region
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Introduction
The Wire Creek hunting block offers goat, chamois and fallow deer hunting.Species
- Chamois
- Deer - Fallow
- Goats
Permit requirements
This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area.
Seasonal restrictions
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Dog access
About this hunting block
Animals present are goats, chamois and fallow deer.
General information
This block is part of the Mt Creighton Conservation Area and includes Wire Creek and Luna Basin. Block is mainly open tussock country.
The Wire Creek block is restricted. You need to get a permit (issued for four days at a time only) specifically for this block, from the Queenstown Visitor Centre.
A maximum of one party with up to four rifles in the block is allowed at one time.
Access
Access only via helicopter drop off.
Helicopter landings are by one-off permit only.
Maps
NZTopo50 series: CB10
Wire Creek hunting block map (PDF, 2918K).
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in this block.
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 442 7935 |
| queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 50 Stanley Street Queenstown 9300 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
