Hunting Regions in NZ : Seasons, Species and Regulations

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Do you enjoy the thrill of the chase – the excitement of stalking big game animals? New Zealand is renowned as a hunter’s paradise where some of the best prize trophies in the world can be taken.

Hunting Regions: Taranaki, Small Game Species, Volcanic Plateau, Auckland, Hunting Regions, North Canterburv, Big Game Animals, Southland, WairaraDe, Marlborough, King Country, Waikato, West Coast, Stewart Island, East Cape, Norinian, Coromande, Bav of Plent, Central Otago, South Canterbury, Fiordland and Wanganui

Hawkes Bay

Hunting Regions

Hawkes Bay

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The sweeping curve of Hawke’s Bay from Napier to Mahia Peninsula fronts a deep hinterland of golden brown rolling hills and steep-sided mountain ranges.

Taranaki

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Taranaki

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Trophy hunting on commercial Safari farms. The Taranaki region is defined by the perfect volcanic cone of Mt Taranaki (also known as Mt Egmont)

Small Game Species

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Small Game Species

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Summary of Hunting Regions to allow hunting enthusiasts to make the most of their time in the outdoors. Permits free of charge at Department of Conservation.

Volcanic Plateau

Hunting Regions

Volcanic Plateau

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Red and sika trophy herds under active volcanoes. Three striking landmarks dominate the Central North Island skyline in the region known as the Volcanic Plateau

Hunting Regions

Hunting Regions

Hunting Regions

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Summary of Hunting Regions to allow hunting enthusiasts to make the most of their time in the outdoors. Permits free of charge at Department of Conservation.

Auckland

Hunting Regions

Auckland

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Top quality fallow trophies in Woodhill Forest an impressive range of hunting opportunities is available within easy driving distance of our most populous city.

North Canterbury

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North Canterbury

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South Island’s major city, Christchurch, is a good base for exploring fascinating inland places like Lake Coleridge, Hanmer Springs, Lewis Pass and Lake Sumner.

Big Game Animals

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Big Game Animals

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Red deer are the main game animal by sheer weight of numbers and their range extends from the Kaimai Range in the Bay of Plenty to Stewart Island.

Southland

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Southland

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Good access to extensive hunting territory. The southernmost region has an incredible variety of terrain and wild game habitat and excellent opportunities.

Wairarapa

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Wairarapa

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Great deer stalking in a boutique mountain range. Hill country sheep stations measuring thousands of hectares in extent, are spread over the Wairarapa’s.

Nelson

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Nelson

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Red, fallow and chamois trophies in National Parks. This top destination for travellers has wonderful sunshine, golden sand beaches and the most popular parks.

Marlborough

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Marlborough

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This sun-drenched region is synonymous with fine wines, gourmet food, relaxing holidays in the beautiful labyrinth of waterways known as the Marlborough Sounds.

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