New Zealand South Island Hunts

Experience one of New Zealand’s finest and most luxurious hunting lodges, located in South Island at the heart of New Zealand’s adventure region. These hunts are professionally guided expeditions for those seeking the true New Zealand experience. This outfitter has several privately owned, well-managed properties which exceed over 100,000 acres. They also hold permits to hunt government land, offering endless options to ensure that both the quality of the animals and terrain can be matched to each hunter. For the hunts you will be based out of one lodge and your outfitter will be actively assisting in guiding and ensuring 100% success rate is obtained.

As a client, you will enjoy access to thousands of acres of prime, scenic, and private South Island hunting terrain with superb trophies ranging from Representative to Record Class. Their private land hunting preserves are ideally suited to spot-and-stalk style hunting with a blend of alpine vegetation, Manuka trees and Mataguari brush cover, making the perfect mountain hunting environment for red stags. They have three preserves that maintain that fair chase feeling with a careful game management program and exceptional genetics, enabling their red stag and big game hunting to be the best in the world.

The red stag and other game animals that live on these pristine preserves are self-propagating. The preserves are unlike any others in New Zealand and no one has put as much effort into creating the perfect hunting opportunity for their game species as they have.

Most of the hunting is spot-and-stalk style with hunters choosing to hunt on foot and with the assistance of ATV’s on their extensive tracks to get to new areas and to gain elevation. For their high mountain species, Tahr and Chamois, their hunts are conducted in more steep mountainous terrain where they cannot use ATVs. For the hunters after a physical challenge, they foot hunt these species during day trips or spike camps. For other less physically able hunters they use the assistance of helicopters to find and locate mature trophies then get dropped off in a position to stalk and/or shoot. Using heli-transport enables all hunters to experience the mountain hunts without the physical requirements of a foot hunt and is known as one of the most exciting hunts in the world.

With the magnificence of the surrounding landscape, the hunting lodge is at the center of it all. Nestled high above the Clutha River, you are poised for an unforgettable experience with access to a world of activities on your doorstep. Guests will enjoy relaxing, spacious and luxurious accommodations coupled with fine New Zealand dining fare, exemplary hospitality and service and access to every modern amenity one could wish for.

This ideal location ensures you spend more time on the hunt and less time traveling. From the lodge you can glass for animals, while taking in a stunning view of the mountainous valley looking down on the Clutha River, vineyards, and cherry orchards – this makes the perfect balance for our hunting and non-hunting guests. Located only a 20-minute drive from a ski resort town, they believe they have the perfect location to mix both hunting and leisure. All packages include trophy fees, luxury accommodation, one-on-one guiding, daily rates, airport/hotel transfers, and field preparation of trophies. Additionally, at the lodge your stay is all inclusive and includes all meals, daily room and laundry service, wireless internet, hot tub, and a full bar including local beer & wines and full bar.

There is an endless variety of activities you can do during your stay, here are just a few: Winery tours, Shopping, Sightseeing, Culinary Experiences, Day Hiking, Horse Trekking, Day spa, Mountain Biking, Snow Sports, Farm Tours, Cultural Performances and Tours, Marine Wildlife Tours, Milford Sound Trips, Fishing, Bungy Jumping, Zip Lining, White Water Rafting, Helicopter Trips, Skydiving, Jet Boating, Lake Cruises