Available New Zealand Trophy Hunting Species

Hunting Information for Trophy Animals in New Zealand

Click on the links below for information regarding each Trophy Species
Red Stag Himalayan Tahr Alpine Chamois Wapiti (Elk)
Sika Stag Fallow Buck Whitetail Buck Boar, Goats, Rams

NOTE: Most of our New Zealand trophies can be packaged with both Australia and New Guinea hunts.

Hunting Trophy Information

Red Stag

All hunting is free ranging and fair chase, and you can hunt with rifle or bow. During the months of March, April and May, these magnificent animals come down from the high country for the rutting or roar period. Given the very vocal nature of red stags, this can make for some very exciting hunting and a truly unforgettable hunting experience.

Trophies are normally of the traditional 12 to 14 point class with very good length and mass.

Our red stag hunting area, of approx 60,000 acres, is set amid the spectacular Southern Alps. It is bounded by one of the South Island 's most beautiful lakes. Access is by 4x4 and you will stay in comfortable farm accommodation.

Red Stag, hunted in the Wanaka area, is best undertaken in the roar period (mid March to Mid April). Trophy quality in the free ranging herd is 220-300 SCI. We can hunt this area from Queenstown or use one of the mountain (musterer's) huts on the station (ranch).

As well as the free ranging hunt area, upon request we have access to one of New Zealand’s finest hunting preserves (enclosed). Here trophies of exceptional size and mass can be hunted in spectacular mountainous terrain with Red stags in excess of 400 SCI points available.

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Tahr

Trophy hunting Himalayan Tahr. Our tahr area is one of the best in New Zealand. At 60,000 acres this property gives us plenty of room to move and hunt. With a 100% success rate, our trophies average over 12” for this free ranging hunt. Our best trophy being No. 3 (13" bull) with a bow. Accommodation is a high country hut or tent, and access is by helicopter or 4x4. A reasonable degree of fitness is required for this hunt. (Please note that we have had several ladies take tahr in this area.) Trophy quality is very high. This is a must area for the serious trophy hunter using either rifle or bow.

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Alpine Chamois

Chamois are a special animal to hunt. They inhabit the cold alpine ridge country of the Southern Alps, and can be extremely hard to approach. This is because they have keen eyesight, hearing and smell. April through May is the rutting period, with bucks being very protective of the does and of their area. (I've seen bucks chase a rival for more that half a mile before returning to his harem.) Chamois are a challenge to hunt and a most rewarding trophy. Hunting is in another high country station in the Wanaka area. Hunters can choose to walk in or fly by helicopter into the top country for the day and be picked up at night. Trophies range between 9'' and 10'' and can be hunted with rifle or bow.

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Wapiti (Elk)

Hunting New Zealand Wapiti (Elk). Wapiti are available free ranging in the Fiordland National Park. The hunt however, is extremely difficult with high mountainous terrain, and steep bush clad valleys. Access is by helicopter and by foot. Accommodation is tent camp.

For those hunters interested in hunting here, reward is in taking a hard earned trophy in some of the most spectacular, and remote country in the world.

As with the red stag, wapiti are also available in the same game preserve upon request.

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Sika Stag

Sika stags are hunted in the North Island, about 40 minutes from Taupo. Hunting can be either free ranging or preserve. Best time to hunt is March, April and May with the rut being mid April. Stay with us in Taupo and travel to the hunting area each day. Sika are one of the most interesting of the deer species to hunt.

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Fallow Buck

We have several large properties available to us to hunt. The largest being approx 40,000 acres. All hunting is free ranging with the best property producing top 10 ten trophies each year. While with us in our home in Queenstown, hunt, sample and enjoy the delights of the South.

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Whitetail Buck

These timid and shy animals inhabit two areas, they are: Stewart Island, located off the south coast of New Zealand, and, the head of Lake Wakatipu in the Southern Lakes area of the South Island.

Stewart Island has the largest population, however, trophy quality is not very good. The Lake Wakatipu herd is of moderate population with reasonable trophy quality. Hard to hunt, but rewarding once you are successful.

Allow plenty of time for this hunt.

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Boar, Goats and Ram

These trophies inhabit the lowland hill and bush country throughout New Zealand. Normally quite easy to hunt, and a great add-on to your red stag or tahr hunt. Allow a couple of days to hunt these animals.

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South Pacific Hunters - PO BOX 766 - Queenstown - New Zealand - T/F +64 (0) 3 441 2145 - info@southpacifichunters.com