Thread: Queens Town as a hunting Base

I know work is limited and housing affordability is a big issue, but after a recent visit, Id have to say that Queenstown would have to be very close to being the perfect South Island location to retire to for an avid hunter and fisher.

It's got close proximity to hunting in the Remarkables as well as The Dart and Reece valleys near Glenorchy. Aside from that there are also restricted hunting areas around the Mt Creighton area you can get permits for.
There is good lake fishing for reasonable size trout but also some excellent fly fishing rivers near by as well.
It's only a couple of hours to Wanaka and all the hunting that area has to offer and not that far from Fiordland also.
I do like that Queenstown has everything as well if you want to go out for a nice meal or drink.
Can i still get up to the Chamois country in my late 60s and 70s? thats another question.
Anyone got any better ideas for an equally as good or better location in the South Island?

Cheers