NOHOANGA SITE INFORMATION SHEET TUCKERS BEACH, OTAGO Getting there This site is within the Tuckers Beach Wildlife Reserve, at approximately 280 Tuckers Beach Road, 15mins drive north of Queenstown township. From State Highway 6 (Frankton-Ladies Hwy), turn off onto Tuckers Beach Road (on the south side of the Shotover River). Follow Tuckers Beach Road approximately 3mins / 2.8km until you reach a turn off for Tuckers Beach Wildlife Reserve. Entry Point to Site Tuckers Beach Road For further information phone 0800 NOHOANGA or email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Page 1 of 6
A carpark is being created at the bottom of the hill within the reserve. From the carpark area there will eventually be a gated road nohoanga users can follow that will lead them to the nohoanga site. The code to get through the gate will be given out with user authorisations. Until the gate system is put in place users can get to the nohoanga site following the formed path. At the clearing, turn off the formed road and onto the grassed track to get to the site. There is a marker at this point. The map below outlines the directions to the site. Physical description The nohoanga is a large and mostly flat area with good shelter provided by trees and bush. The boundaries of the site are not marked but tree coverage provides a boundary once you re within the area. For further information phone 0800 NOHOANGA or email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Page 2 of 6
Vehicle access and parking There is excellent two-wheel drive vehicle access to the site, and plenty of space for parking. Facilities and services There are no facilities or access to water on this site. Users will need to provide their own toilets, showers and water. The Queenstown Cycle Trails runs through the Reserve. There is cell phone reception on this site. All rubbish and waste must be removed on departure. See key contacts below for details of refuse and dumping stations. Hazards Visit the Ngāi Tahu website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga for up to date information regarding hazards. For further information phone 0800 NOHOANGA or email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Page 3 of 6
Site restrictions The Reserve is home to many wildlife species, including bird species that use the area for nesting from August through to January. The map below shows the nesting areas, which are away from the nohoanga entitlement. Users are asked to take care not to disturb nesting birds when walking, and not to drive through the nesting area Please note this particular entitlement runs from September through to 16 May each year. Dogs must be on a leash at all times within the reserve to protect birding habitats. Fire restrictions may apply to this area. Please contact the Department of Conservation Area Office in Queenstown before using this site to assess the situation. Note by using the Tuckers Beach nohoanga site you are agreeing with these conditions. For further information phone 0800 NOHOANGA or email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Page 4 of 6
Key contacts Emergency Services Police Station Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Phone 111 (Police, Fire, Ambulance) 11 Camp Street, Queenstown 03 441 1600 Te Whare o Te Waipounamu 15 Show Place, Addington 8024 PO Box 13-046 CHRISTCHURCH Department of Conservation Fish and Game (fishing licence outlets) Hospital / Doctors 0800 NOHOANGA, nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 50 Stanley St, Queenstown 03 442 7935 Otago Region Corner Harrow / Hanover Streets, Dunedin 03 477 9076 Lakes District Hospital Frankton, Queenstown 03 441 0015 Dumping Stations Frankton Transfer Station, 110 Glenda Dr, Frankton AllWaste Queenstown, 121 Gorge Rd, Queenstown Smart Environment Ltd Queenstown, 118 Glenda Dr, Frankton Refuse Station Frankton Transfer Station 110 Glenda Dr, Frankton, Queenstown 03 451 0106 Error! Objects cannot be created from editing field codes. For further information phone 0800 NOHOANGA or email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Page 5 of 6