DOC hunting area

Manorburn

OpenRecreational Hunting Area2,883haCentral Otago and The Remarkables

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Boundaries

Boundaries are approximate and not suitable for accurate boundary definition. Check current DOC permit conditions before hunting. Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.

Species

Deer - Red, Pigs

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by an 'open area permit' – get it online.

Seasonal restrictions

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

Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.

About this hunting block

You can hunt pigs and red deer in the Manorburn hunting block located a few kilometres northwest of Lake Onslow.

Pigs and red deer are present, but populations are highly mobile and tend to move on when disturbed.

General information

This 2,875 ha block is located on a broad plateau between the Clutha and Taieri river systems, a few kilometres northwest of Lake Onslow. The landscape is tussock grasslands, rolling gully systems and upland wetlands.

Access

There are two access points.

  • The southwest corner, from Bridge Huts Road. Note this road is closed to vehicle access at the bridge over the Teviot River from the weekend after Queens Birthday to 30 September.
  • The southeast corner, from the Lake Onslow Road, 2.5 km past the dam. Beyond this point, this road is closed from the weekend after Queens Birthday to 30 September.
Maps

NZTopo50 series: CD14

Know before you go

Dogs

Dogs are allowed in this block with a hunting permit. If accessing the block over private land, you must have landholder permission to take your dog.

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.

More about why wallabies are a problem.

Weather

Forecast near the middle of the block