Description: Small ponds on valley floor.

Type/Class: Fen/Bog.

Size: 87.3 ha.

Altitude: 200 - 240 m above sea level.

Approximate location: North and west of the intersection of Slopedown Road and Dodds Road, Clinton | NZTM (centre point): E1310470 N4869280.

Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.38, Map F34.

Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council.

Interactive map of Dunvegan Fen Complex

• Presence of red tussock (Chionochloa rubra) and wire rush/oioi (Leptocarpus minus). ^{2, 73}
  
  
• Presence of sphagnum, Cyathodes empetrifolia, Pernettya macrostigma, rautahi (Carex coriacea), leafless rush/wīwī (Juncus gregiflorus), Glen Murray tussock (Carex flagellifera), mingimingi (Coprosma propinqua), and Coprosma aff. Intertexta with a threat status of relict. ⁷³
  
  
• Threats include exotic species gorse and broom, grazing and pugging. ⁷³

¹ Otago Regional Council (2004) Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Published by the Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.

² Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P. (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.

⁵¹ Otago Regional Council – Photo Archive.

⁷³ Kunzea Consultants (2008) Conservation Values Report – Freeholding Kuriwao Leasehold Estate – “Cairns Flat”. Report prepared for the Otago regional Council, Dunedin.

⁹¹ Otago Fish and Game Council – Photo Archive.