Red Stag Hunting New Zealand

Canterbury, New Zealand
Jim - Outfitter/Guide
New Zealand
Response rate: 100%
Response time: within a day

More about us

Our company was established in 2000 and operates in 4 territories.
  • We invite you to join us on a high quality, big game hunting safari in New Zealand. We are situated in the Fairlie basin near the world famous Mt Cook national park.
  • Experience professionally guided high quality safaris on our large private high country stations, home to game animals that have populated the river valleys and mountain tops since their introduction in the mid 1800's. Our personalised hunts cater for single hunters, families or small groups of all ages and abilities staying at our hunting lodge or private ranch cabins.
  • We give you a choice of experiencing hunting high quality, wild free ranging animals in their natural environment, or combine the best of both experiences on our private fair chase estate. Based from our own luxury All Seasons lodge our hunting properties are all within 35 mins in the South Island, including being home to the main population of Tahr, Fallow Deer and Wallaby in New Zealand right on our door step. If preferred we can also stay in private cabins on the properties. We have the most diverse range of privately owned, free range wilderness areas in New Zealand. Also with our own lease properties in the North Island for Sambar, Sika, and Rusa Stag. And during the dry season we can personally guide on genuine wild , free ranging Water Buffalo, Banteng, Ox and Boar in Australia without fences..
  • If your looking for genuine high quality hunting adventures with a full time professional outfitter we would love to discuss any questions you may have. Long time members, supporters and exhibitors of Dallas Safari Club, S.C.I, Wild Sheep, NWTF, and full time professional member of New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association.

About this hunt

We offer this professionally guided high quality package to start the 2024 season off for one hunter and non hunter to go after a huge 410-450 class trophy Red Stag. This fair chase hunt will have you stalking and glassing over some of the highest high quality Red stag in the world guaranteed on private land. This hunt will suit those who are looking for a high quality experience and value the hunt as much as the trophy. You will be looking for the oldest and biggest Stag you can find in that class, with the quality of these deer second to none in the world. Included are trophy fees, All Seasons lodge accommodation for 1 hunter and non hunter with meals and beverages, professional hunting guide, trophy prep, transportation. Hunt can be upgraded, additional game and additional days and members can join the party. Quality hunts over high turn overs hunts.
Guided
Disabled friendly
(Regular trip)
Stalking
Rifle Hunting
Muzzleloader
Hunting season: Feb 18, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
Best time for hunting: Feb 25, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Success rate
We are 100% successful on this hunt.

Where you will hunt

Territory

We operate exclusively on private High country properties for free range Red Stag, Bull Tahr, Fallow Buck, and Alpine Chamois all within 15-40 mins of our purpose built hunting lodge.
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 50 000Ha
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2000 year

Structure by elevation

Plains: 10%, Hills: 40%, Mountains: 50%

Structure by landscape

Fields/Bush: 25%, Forest: 30%, Agricultural lands: 45%

Entertainment services

Excursions, Fishing, Shooting range, Hot pools, Scenic flights, Hiking trails, shopping, cultural Tours, gift shopping, restaurants, cafes, massage,

Where you will stay

All Season Hunting and Fishing Lodge

Our own private luxury All seasons lodge caters for 1-5 hunters and non-hunters all with ensuite. With plenty of room, both indoor and outdoor, this is a great place to enjoy your evenings with an outside fire place, Wifi, TV`s, cell service, laundry, with great 3 course meals and beverages. Also within 30 minutes of the hunting areas and non-hunting activities this is one of the premier purpose built lodges in the area all on 20 acres of farm land. Only 7 minutes to the nearest town, 30 mins to Timaru airport and town or Ocean will be experienced first hand personalised service.
Bathroom
Electricity
Fridge
Horse riding
Ensuite shower
Internet
Laundry
Mobile network coverage
Safe
Sauna
Swimming pool
TV
Wine tasting

How to get there

Navigation guidelines

Flights can be into Timaru or Christchurch Airports in the central South Island of New Zealand. From there we will meet you and take you back to our Hunting lodge to get settled and start the hunt. Alternatively some clients wish to hire a car for non hunters. Drive time from Timaru airport is 30mins, Christchurch 2.5 hrs, Queenstown 3 hrs.
Nearest airport: Timaru
Distance from airport: 30km
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
  • Guiding by PH
  • Field trophy preparation
  • Trophy measurement
  • Hunting license
  • Gun rental
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Laundry
  • Snacks
  • Beverages/soft drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks

Price does NOT include

  • Gratuities
  • Ammunition
  • Gun permits
  • Insurance

Cancellation

Tour can be postponed to available dates on the same year or follow year, no refund on deposit.

Wounding

All game wounded, lost or unrecovered are to be paid in full.

Payment

Deposit

25% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 7 days after booking

Final payment

Paid onsite
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Credit card
€11,014
€11,593
*This is an approximate price in the selected currency. Actual price of the trip is US$ 12,635

This price includes:

Daily rate for 4 days
1 hunter, 1 guest
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