Journal

Fiordland beaches. Remote alpine rivers. Crayfish. Trout. Your own private helicopter and guides. This is the trip to end all trips. If there’s a special birthday, anniversary or simply an opportunity while you are visiting the area to consider an immersion into the finest this area has to offer, this is the day trip to do. Whisked ... read more.

Kevin Steele’s video of a tough red stag hunt at Glen Dene Station back in 2015. A great video showing him hunting for Red Stag in Otago. See the hunt, experience the views and get a feel for Red Stag hunting at Glen Dene. Click here to view the video courtesy of Petersen’s Hunting.   read more.

Although we registered for the Emissions Trading Scheme 11 years ago with no intention of cashing in the carbon credits, the income from selling the credits was a welcome boost after the impact of the pandemic on Glen Dene’s Hunting & Fishing business. Lynda Gray reports. Joining the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has stacked up on ... read more.

….I took several pictures before leaving the bulls to wander up a steeply wooded draw. I had only been on the ground for a day and had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. The area around Lake Hawea, on the South Island of New Zealand, was breathtaking. It didn’t matter which direction ... read more.

Experience a true New Zealand Wilderness Adventure! This journey sees you Fly, Walk, and Jet boat through New Zealand’s most spectacular Alpine environment on an adventure like no other. Southern Alps Air is the only flight seeing company to offer this incredible trip. At Glen Dene we can plan all your non-hunting activities for you ... read more.

This hearty venison stew recipe is perfect for those cold winter days and can be done on the stove as Jamie’s Recipe suggests or I have created the same dish in a good old slow cooker – on low for 5-6 hours does the trick. Using the stewing meat part of the animal -often the ... read more.

Last hunting season we welcomed Raynardt van der Merwe, a full-time professional taxidermist from South Africa, to help us provide a more complete experience for our clients. Some of you may have since met Raynardt and used his expertise to mount your animals and we’d love to see your photos of them installed back home. ... read more.

4 Reasons Couples Should Travel and Hunt in New Zealand   Offsetting hunting trips with a second non-hunting vacation each year to keep everyone happy? What if you could get the best of both worlds in one incredible trip of a lifetime? New Zealand is a number one travel destination and number one hunting destination, ... read more.

Read on about the hunt for the King of the Mountain and all that is involved, ….the excitement, the fear, the frustration, some wobbly legs, exhaustion, pure happiness and finally a striking mane and some massive curved horns! Read the article here    read more.

Read on about an exciting wilderness hunt in some of the toughest terrain with Chamois, Tahr and Red Deer running free for David, Scott and Will to find them. Read the article  here read more.