Tahr Hunt 1x1
Package price
Package price
with Tahr included

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
Luxury cabin accommodation - access by Land Rover. Exclusive private wilderness country.
Guided
(Regular trip)
Rifle Hunting
Stalking
Mountain Hunting
Hunting season: 20 May 2024 - 20 Dec 2026
Best time for hunting: 20 May 2024 - 31 Jul 2024
Success rate
We have a 95%+ success rate on our wilderness tahr and chamois hunts. If you do not take a booked animal a trophy fee portion of the package 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
Luxury Cabin
Luxury Cabin on exclusive private land wilderness hunting property for our free range Tahr and Red Stag hunts. Land Rover access. A pleasant scenic drive from our Lodge at Lake Coleridge - through beautiful, majestic South Island High Country takes you to the doorstep of this luxury cabin, set amongst spectacular mountain country in the heart of New Zealand's best genuine free range wilderness Tahr and Red Stag country. Very warm and comfortable - comfortable made down beds - Outdoor shower and outhouse, hot water, wood burning stove, double glazed, gas hob, fridge. Private guests room with double bed.
Facilities: Bathroom Outdoor shower Fridge Solar power Wine tasting
How to get there
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
- Transfer from/to airport
- Ammunition
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Hunting license
- Gun rental
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Lodge accommodation at transfer
Cancellation
- No refunds on deposit. Can transfer deposit to another date.
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
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.
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Ammunition
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Hunting license
- Gun rental
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Lodge accommodation at transfer
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
Final payment
Reviews (10)
Excellent hunting experience
James did a amazing job.Seen multiple animals over several days. Several big and mature red stag and Tahr. Tagged out a day early with big mature animals. Food and lodging was excellent. If you want a free range experience and a true hunt. James Cagney is the guy.
Nothing

Great hunting experience
James was very organized and knew how to make the hunting experience successful
Nothing to dislike
Awesome hunting experience
I enjoyed the opportunity to hunt some of New Zealand’s quality game birds. The exceptional care the outfitter took to accomodate myself and my family gave me an experience of a lifetime!
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