Chamois Hunt 1x1
Canterbury, New Zealand





















More about us
Our company was established in 2012 and operates in 2 territories.
- We are a family run operation based at Lake Coleridge in the iconic Rakaia Valley in the centre of New Zealand's South Island High Country. We provide a friendly and relaxed, professional service specialising in high quality - free range wilderness hunts in some of New Zealand's most spectacular mountain country. We are passionate about hunting - We understand that the experience - the hunt - is just as important as a quality trophy. We have private wilderness land hunting partnerships and hold concessions for some of New Zealand's best game lands. Our base at Lake Coleridge in the heart of New Zealand's South Island mountains places us on the doorstep of our hunting areas in the Canterbury High Country on the eastern side of the Southern Alps and our West Coast hunting areas on the western side of the Southern Alps. We are in the heart of New Zealand's tahr, chamois and wild red stag country. With a lifetime of hunting and outdoor experience, James has the credentials and experience to ensure that you are 'in good hands'.
- Why hunt with us?
- Genuine Free-Range Wilderness Hunts - Our Guarantee - No high fences - No farm bred animals - we hunt only genuine wild populations.
- Safety - We operate under a comprehensive Health & Safety plan. Guides are first aid trained and carry emergency beacons and communication equipment. All vehicles, camp and hunting equipment is modern and well maintained. We use only the best helicopter operators - highly experienced professionals with modern, well maintained aircraft and extensive mountain flying experience.
- Quality Guides - Highly experienced in mountain hunting and guiding in New Zealand and North America. Fully and widely trained and well equipped. James developed and runs the 'Professional Hunter Academy' - Guide Training Program for the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association. The Training Academy is seperate from our guiding operation.
- The Best Private Hunting Areas - We believe our private wilderness free range hunting areas are 'second to none' - with magnificent wilderness country, high quality genuine free range game herds, quality accommodation and an unmatched hunting experience.
- Location - We are situated only 1 hour and 10 minutes drive from Christchurch International Airport. Our Lodge and hunting area is in the heart of New Zealand's South Island prime mountain hunting country.
- Quality and Professionalism - We strive to be New Zealand's premier free range hunting outfit. When you compare our prices you will see that our prices are competitive, but not the cheapest in the market. This is because it costs us a little more to outfit our high-end free range hunts. It costs us a bit more for our partnership arrangements with the best private hunting areas. We don't strive to be the cheapest - we strive to be the best !
- FUN !! - You'll have fun with us! We pride ourselves on our professionalism, but we also pride ourselves on our sense of fun. Our lodge and our camps have a relaxed, friendly, family approach. I hope you like fun and plenty of laughs - we do !
- We're in this game for the right reasons - To us this is a whole lot more than just a business - hunting is our life. We live for hunting and enjoy nothing more than sharing great adventures, great times and creating life long memories with like minded hunters from around the world. Many of our hunters have become dear friends. As hunters, we share a strong and common bond. Genuine free range hunting is our true passion - truly wild places and truly wild animals.
About this hunt
Drive into camp cabin accomodation in prime private wilderness property. One of New Zealand's most prized game animals. Smart - nimble - beautiful and blessed with incredible eye-sight. Attractive in both winter and summer coat. The handsome chamois will test the mountain hunter and will provide the successful hunter with a trophy to be proud of. Chamois inhabit the mountains of New Zealand's South Island. Our hunting areas are located in New Zealand's prime chamois hunting localities.Hunt chamois once, and you'll be hooked!
Guided
(Regular trip)
Stalking
Rifle Hunting
Mountain Hunting
Hunting season: | May 20, 2024 - Dec 20, 2026 |
Best time for hunting: | May 20, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 |
Success rate
We have a 95% success rate on our chamois hunts. If an animal is not taken the trophy fee (cost rate) portion of the hunt will be refunded.
Where you will hunt
Territory
Vast, private, wilderness hunting areas. Magnificent, exclusive South Island mountain country. Our private hunting areas are outstanding. For high quality - genuine free range wilderness hunting in New Zealand, we believe they are 'second to none'
Fence type: | Not fenced |
Territory size: | 100's square miles |
Languages spoken by staff: | English |
Operating since: | 2012 year |
Structure by elevation
Plains: 10%, Hills: 20%, Mountains: 70%Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 60%, Forest: 40%Entertainment services
Excursions, Fishing, Shooting range, Spa Pool, Bird Hunting, Small Game Hunting
Where you will stay
Cabin
Basic but comfortable rustic musterers hut. Open fire, outhouse long drop toilet, comfortable beds with clean sleeping bags provided.
Wine tasting
How to get there
Navigation guidelines
We pick up and drop off from Christchurch International Airport or any Christchurch city hotel or motel
Nearest airport: | Christchurch |
Distance from airport: | 120km |
Transfer from airport: | Yes |
Transfer from railway: | No |
Other information
Gun rental: | Yes |
Vaccination required: | No |
Terms
Price includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Alcoholic drinks
- Transfer from/to airport
- Ammunition
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- One accompanying non-hunter - no charge
- Hunting license
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Gun rental
Price does NOT include
- Gun permits
- Gratuities
- Wallaby or small game hunting - Additional $990 per day (Unlimited hunting no trophy fee)
- Rates do not include – Trophy packaging and shipping or taxidermy.
- Insurance
Cancellation
No refunds on deposit. Can transfer deposit to another date.Wounding
Full payment is required upon confirmed wounding (blood). All reasonable efforts will be taken by the guide to track and locate wounded animals. An additional animal can be hunted, but an extra trophy fee will be charged in this case.Payment
Deposit
10% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 5 days after booking
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Bank transfer
Final payment
Paid onsitePayment options provided by outfitter:
Bank transfer
Credit card
₽757,901
*This is an approximate price in the selected currency. Actual price of the trip is US$ 9,500
This price includes:
Daily rate for 5 days
1 hunter, 1 guest
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