Hunts: AHA1, CS1, PH1, NZS1

New Zealand Red Stag Hunting Lodges

While the antlers are fully developed from February well into August hearing the roar of the rut, from mid March to mid April, brings a whole new dimension to the red stag hunt. The hunters who come here are regularly guided onto 400 SCI Red Stags with some of the best on the estate exceeding 600 SCI. We believe that the experience of the hunt is just as important as the size of the trophy, and strive to exceed your expectations.

5-Star Service

Tucked away in secluded valleys of New Zealand are private hunting estates where serious hunters have a genuine shot at taking home the trophy stag of their dreams. Whether you stay at the main lodge, or down on the river at the safari camp, immersed in the natural elements of New Zealand (guests often like to round out their experience here under the stars and close to nature), you will receive world class 5-star service and have opportunities at world class trophy red stag.

Combo Hunts

The red stag bodies are massive and the antlers are huge but don’t overlook the other opportunities made available here;

• North Island – The Sika deer were 1st liberated in New Zealand on this ranch in 1905. This valley continues to hold a substantial population and is arguably among the best free range Sika hunting in New Zealand. Rusa stags, fallow bucks, sambar, arapawa rams and the feral goats are all trophies worthy of pursuing as well.
• South Island – In addition to chamois and tahr, you will also have opportunity at numerous other species on a trophy fee basis. Including: elk; fallow deer; rams; goats; sika; sanbar; and rusa stags.

World Class Fly Fishing is Also Available

If fly fishing is on the agenda the heli-fishing program is highly recommended! (The flight itself being an exhilarating part of the experience.)

Additional Add-ons

In addtion to hunting and Fishing (lakes, rivers and ocean), you can go: diving; skiing and snowboarding; countless shopping destinations; penguin viewing; TranzAlpine train sightseeing; high country farming experience (horse trekking, sheep shearing); luging in Queenstown and Rotorua; Otago Central Rail Trail; fine cuisine; golf; mountain biking; Fox and Franz Josef glaciers; Kiwi spotting on Stewart Island; New Zealand’s ‘Great Walks’; Milford Sound tours; whale watching; jet boating; bungy jumping; helicopter scenic tours; wine tours and tastings; Visit Mt Cook (NZ’s highest mountain) sightseeing tours; and waterfowl hunting.

• We have lodges on the North and South Islands.
• Red stag hunting in primarily conducted via spot and stalk with the opportunity for some calling during the roar.
• Hunters are welcome to use their preferred weapon of choice, be it archery, rifle or muzzleloader.
• Opportunity rate for trophy red stags is almost 100% on stags up to 600+”! Regardless of your desired trophy size, you will have a great experience on this hunt with memories to last a lifetime.
• New Zealand is not restricted by hunting seasons, however our outfitter prefers to operate from late February through August, as the seasons here are opposite from the Northern Hemisphere. This makes New Zealand hunting a great “off season” option.
• Stay in a 5-star lodge, but if you have the desire to “rough it” to the sound of nearby flowing water you can stay overnight at one of the streamside camps.
• Trophy fishing for huge rainbow and brown trout. Lake fishing on private charter boats can be arranged too as well as walking and 4WD access to rivers and streams.