species
what animals can I hunt in NZ?
RED STAG
The red stag rut starts in late March and continues through to early May. We hunt deer by glassing and stalking from Feb to July. We’ve got a few favourite spots we can head to, all on private land and all with great accessibility. Trophy hunting is on private hunting blocks.
ELK
Bugle from mid-March through to early May. Elk are hunted the same way as red stags.
RED STAG
The red stag rut starts in late March and continues through to early May. We hunt deer by glassing and stalking from Feb to July. We’ve got a few favourite spots we can head to, all on private land and all with great accessibility. Trophy hunting is on private hunting blocks.
ELK
Bugle from mid-March through to early May. Elk are hunted the same way as red stags.
FALLOW
Small but incredibly speedy, fallow are an exciting hunt. Rut is May and June but they can be hunted from February through to July. For fallow deer hunts, we have access to a spectacular private block. The terrain is rolling hillside, covered in native bush and home to the original blue mountain fallow deer herd.
TAHR
Tahr are mountain animals found in higher terrain throughout the Southern Alps. The tahr rut is May to June when the animals are displaying their impressive long winter coats and capes, but they can be hunted through the year. We have access to more than 120,000 acres of private station land for tahr.
FALLOW
Small but incredibly speedy, fallow are an exciting hunt. Rut is May and June but they can be hunted from February through to July. For fallow deer hunts, we have access to a spectacular private block. The terrain is rolling hillside, covered in native bush and home to the original blue mountain fallow deer herd.
TAHR
Tahr are mountain animals found in higher terrain throughout the Southern Alps. The tahr rut is May to June when the animals are displaying their impressive long winter coats and capes, but they can be hunted through the year. We have access to more than 120,000 acres of private station land for tahr.
WHITE TAIL
White tail bucks rut between May and June. As they are a difficult trophy to hunt, this is the best time to secure a good trophy. White tail trophy hunting is often included with hunting buck chamois as they live in the same area.
CHAMOIS
Chamois are mountain animals found in higher terrain throughout the Southern Alps. The chamois rut is May to June when the animals are displaying their impressive long winter coats and capes, but they can be hunted through the year. We have access to more than 120,000 acres of private station land for hunting chamois.
WHITE TAIL
White tail bucks rut between May and June. As they are a difficult trophy to hunt, this is the best time to secure a good trophy. White tail trophy hunting is often included with hunting buck chamois as they live in the same area.
CHAMOIS
Chamois are mountain animals found in higher terrain throughout the Southern Alps. The chamois rut is May to June when the animals are displaying their impressive long winter coats and capes, but they can be hunted through the year. We have access to more than 120,000 acres of private station land for hunting chamois.
FERAL GOAT OR RAM
Feral goats and ram are interesting animals to hunt. They are hunted all year-round and are found roaming the high country.
SIKA/RUSA/SAMBA
These three species are hunted in the North Island. Although this is not our primary hunting region, we can arrange and accompany you on sika, rusa or samba hunts
FERAL GOAT OR RAM
Feral goats and ram are interesting animals to hunt. They are hunted all year-round and are found roaming the high country.
SIKA/RUSA/SAMBA
These three species are hunted in the North Island. Although this is not our primary hunting region, we can arrange and accompany you on sika, rusa or samba hunts
What is the terrain like?
With mountains, valleys and bush on offer, the terrain varies for each trip and each species we’re hunting. This can range from low rolling valley floors for fallow to the steep shaley mountainsides that the tahr and chamois like. We also have options for helicopter and vehicle access in many locations.
Trophy hunting is accessible close to the lodge, so our red stag trophy hunts often only require a short drive and a short walk with the ability to return to the comfort of the lodge each night.