NEW ZEALAND · A SNEAK PEEK
Roaring stags, tahr and chamois in the Southern Alps.
New Zealand’s South Island offers free-range and estate hunts for some of the most striking trophies in the world, with options for non-hunters that make it a true family trip.
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THE HUNTS
The hunts
Red stag
Hunt the roar, when stags are bugling and on the move. Estate and free-range options are available.
Tahr & chamois
True alpine hunts in the Southern Alps, often reached by helicopter, with views you won’t forget.
For non-hunters
- Whale watching
- Swimming with dolphins
- Deep-sea fishing
- Golf
- Day spa
- Horse trekking
- Alpine hot pools
- Scenic train journey
- Hot-air ballooning
- Jet boating
- Vineyard tours
- Skiing
Everyone is welcome to come along on the hunt, too.
Also on the menu
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
A restored 1900s lodge above the Pacific
Home base is a beautifully restored lodge from the early 1900s, set in the hills of the South Island’s east coast. It’s five minutes from the hunting ground, ten minutes from the Pacific and fifteen from a seaside town, with snowy mountain ranges as the backdrop.
Inside you’ll find elegant bedrooms and bathrooms, formal and informal living rooms, a farm-style kitchen and a trophy room. Four cabins on the property each have a super king bed and private ensuite.
Evenings start by the open fire with canapés and cocktails, then move to the big dining table for dinner paired with New Zealand wine and local beer. Produce comes from the lodge’s own organic garden, greenhouse and orchard. Afterward, head out to the deck, the solar-heated pool or the outdoor fire to watch the Southern Cross and Milky Way.
FROM THE FIELD
Recent New Zealand hunts
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