Free-Range Tahr and Chamois / West Coast

West Coast, New Zealand
Simon - outfitter & guide
New Zealand
Response rate: 100%
Response time: within a day

More about us

Our company was established in 2017 and operates in 5 territories.
We offer a hunting experience run by a family orientated, dedicated team. Based in the top of the South Island of New Zealand, our team are country characters with a passion for hunting, having a good time and making dreams come true. We offer hunts throughout the Tasman, Marlborough, Canterbury, and West Coast regions for a variety of New Zealand’s big game species including the world renowned Red Stag, Himalayan Tahr and Chamois. We are genuine people, 100% focused on showing you a great time and have great private wilderness land, hunting partnerships and have concessions for some exceptional public land. We are a small hunting business dedicated to you (our clients) while you are hunting with us. Every animal we hunt is different we believe, as is every hunter we guide, so we tailor trips to your hunting needs and methods. We would appreciate the opportunity to share our slice of paradise with you and to help you create some amazing hunting memories to take home.

About this hunt

Hunting the back country of New Zealand’s Wilderness. Buck Chamois are an amazing animal with incredible sight, we must be on our game to harvest a mature buck. Please inquire for available dates.
Guided
(Difficult trip)
Stalking
Bow Hunting
Rifle Hunting
Mountain Hunting
Hunting season: Apr 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

Where you will hunt

Territory

Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: large area
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2016 year

Structure by elevation

Hills: 40%, Mountains: 60%

Structure by landscape

Fields/Bush: 50%, Forest: 50%

Entertainment services

Fishing, Excursions to Abel Tasman National Park, Kahurangi National Park, Salt and fresh water fishing, Salmon fishing, Skydiving, Sea kayaking, Kaiteriteri beach, Shopping

Where you will stay

No accommodation provided
Recommendations:
Accommodation in tents

How to get there

Navigation guidelines

Depending which hunting plans we have for your intended trip Christchurch International airport may be your pickup point. Airport pick up can be arranged for our clients.
Nearest airport: Christchurch
Distance from airport: 100 km
Transfer from airport: Yes
Transfer from railway: No

Other information

Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No

Terms

Price includes

  • Transport on territory
  • Transfer from/to airport
  • Guiding by PH
  • Field trophy preparation
  • Trophy measurement
  • Gun rental
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Beverages/soft drinks
  • Transfer from/to agreed airport
  • Meat
  • Hunting license for area hunting
  • Trophy photography.

Price does NOT include

  • Helicopter time
  • Ammunition
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Gun permits
  • Taxidermy
  • Export
  • Personal travel and/or medical insurance
  • Documentation
  • Crating and shipping of trophies
  • Taxes and levies on exporting of trophies
  • Non-hunter: $250 per guest per day

Cancellation

  • Deposits are non-refundable. We, however are happy to transfer your hunt to a rescheduled date where possible.
  • The remaining balance for your hunt must be paid at the finish of your hunt (onsite).
  • We have a good success rate, but if you do not take your booked animal then the trophy fee portion if your package will be refunded.
  • If the outfitter cancels the trip for any reason (apart from weather) the money paid by client will either be refunded in full or transferred to another hunt at a different time.

Wounding

A wounded animal or lost animal is considered “Taken” animal and your hunt for that animal is complete. You will be charged for that animal. If you wish to still hunt the same species, you will be charged accordingly.

Payment

Deposit

50% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 7 days after booking
Payment options provided by outfitter:
PayPal

Final payment

Paid onsite
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Cash
PayPal
CA$958
*This is an approximate price in the selected currency. Actual price of the trip is US$ 700

This price includes:

Daily rate for 1 day
1 hunter
Trophy is NOT included. Please select species from the price list to see the final price.
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