Journal

Glen Dene Station owner Richard Burdon sat down with Chris and Dick Dodds from The Branch at Elkhorn Outdoors to talk about the New Zealand High Country, hunting, diversifying your business in a covid world and welcoming hunters back to Glen Dene Station. Watch the interview here   read more.

We have a mixture of guests at Glen Dene Hunting & Fishing, from couples on their first hunt together, to groups and father and son getaways. It’s always nice to see fathers and sons bonding over the hunting experience and we loved hosting and Alex and Rod from Tasmania recently. While we miss our European ... read more.

We love what we do, taking guests onto the station for the perfect hunt. At Glen Dene we make you, the hunter, successful in your goals. Our guests arrive as guests and leave as family, sharing their stories, connecting with our family, our team and our whenua. So we love to get feedback like this ... read more.

This recipe is a firm favourite with owner Sarah, who regularly pulls this easy recipe out of her repertoire for our guests. It’s yummy and easy and one you can do at home to wow your guests. Korean Venison Bulgogi 600grams venison (150 grams per person) 8 Spring Onions 1 tbsp sesame oil Marinade: ¼ ... read more.

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.