NEW
ZEALAND TROPHIES & NEW ZEALAND HUNTING AREAS
Thar (Tahr) and
Chamois hunts
Thar (Tahr) and Chamois can be hunted,
either on the high spine of the Southern Alps or on several private properties
located nearby Methven. Generally Thar and Chamois hunts are conducted
for free ranging game. Access to these alpine trophies can be by walking,
four-wheel drive vehicle or helicopter, thereby allowing hunters of all
physical abilities the chance to take these exceptional mountain trophies.
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Red Stag, Wapiti
(Elk) and Fallow hunts
Red Stag, Wapiti, Fallow Buck, Feral
Goat and Ram are also to be found within a short distance of Methven on
private game estates, the main one of which is “High Peak”. This estate
provides excellent trophies in natural surroundings, with an ideal mix
of native bush and scrub plus extensive open grassland. Hunts here are
generally conducted by “spot and stalk”, utilizing four-wheel drive vehicles
and completing the hunt on foot.
Limited numbers of free range hunts
for Red Stag and Fallow Buck, are available each year, during April, for
those hunters who specifically choose a free range hunt.
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Whitetail,
Sika and Sambar hunts
Whitetail, Sika and Sambar are also
available on request. These species are available in limited numbers and
localities. Hunters seeking them, need to plan their hunt with these species
as the priority target.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
& FOOD
All of the New Zealand hunts, other
than requested “wilderness experience hunts” are conducted out of warm,
dry accommodations of a high standard with private facilities. Hot showers,
TV, full beds, good food and drink are the norm.
New Zealand cuisine is similar to
that of the USA – the accommodations we use pride themselves on the standard
of their meals. Special dietary requirements can be catered for with prior
notice.
Wilderness experience hunts will
be individually arranged to suit the client’s requirements and are conducted
from mountain huts or alpine tents as required. These hunts are “hard core”
and not for the faint hearted!
Generally wilderness hunts will be
aimed at the premium mountain species such as Thar (Tahr) and Chamois and
will require a fair degree of mountain experience on the part of the client.
While as an outfitter we will supply such essentials as cooking equipment
and tents, clients will be expected to supply their own personal equipment
such as boots and clothing, all of which need to be of a high standard.
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NON-HUNTING
ACTIVITIES
New Zealand offers much more than
hunting to tourists and holiday makers, a wide range of outdoor pursuits
are available – fishing (both trout and deep sea), tramping and scenic
walks, climbing, kayaking, snow skiing are but a few of the more physical
things to do outdoors. Trophy Brown Trout are waiting for the keen fly
fisherman during the early part of the hunting season and I have links
with top fishing guides who can provide you with sport for an afternoon
or several days.
For the more leisurely minded, many
scenic spots are accessible by car, coach or train. A five or six day tour
of the South Island by hire car allows a leisurely tour of most of the
“tourist spots”, as well as a chance to sample products from the large
number of vineyards that are now a feature of the New Zealand landscape.
A similar amount of time is required
to tour the North Island by car – the thermal areas of the central North
island are well worth a look after a Sika hunt. Exceptional Rainbow Trout
fishing is available in the central North Island as well.
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TRAVEL
REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL INFORMATION
Travel into New Zealand is generally
by air via either Auckland (in the upper North Island) or Christchurch
(central South Island). Visas are not required for entry by US citizen’s
traveling on a current US passport (Visa’s ARE REQUIRED for Australia).
However, I advise all travelers to
check their individual Visa requirements with a travel agent prior to leaving.
I also suggest that travel insurance be taken as precaution against sickness
or travel disruption.
New Zealand has a population of 4
millions spread between the two main islands – approximately 1 million
live in the South Island, which is sparsely populated and has large mountain
wilderness areas.
New Zealand is a stable democratic
country and is recognized as one of the desirable, safe, world destinations
for travel. The main language is English, however we have a wide range
of cultures now living here.
While we drive on the “wrong” – left
side of the road, most tourists find travel by hire car easy – traffic
volumes are much lower than most other countries. A variety of overnight
accommodations are available through out the country – ranging from quality
hotels in main centers and tourist destinations to Bed & Breakfast
establishments in rural areas (Many of these offer exceptional value both
for accommodation and the “local” experience).
Weather in New Zealand is changeable
in the extreme, we are a small country surrounded by sea, which produces
a mild climate, not the extremes experienced by most of North America.
However, as there is nothing but sea between Antarctica and New Zealand,
we do experience rapid temperature changes, wind and rain. The mountain
regions can get snow and blizzard conditions at any time of the year, hunters
should bring wind and rain proof outer layers, as they would use in Alaska.
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