#1 Alpine Special: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Himalayan Bull Tahr and a Chamois. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $11791; you save $2353. Good time to bow hunt!
#2 Red & Tahr: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Red Stag up to SCI 349 and a Himalayan Bull Tahr. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $12291; you save $2353.
#3 Free Range Slam: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plusa Red Stag up to 16 points, Himalayan Bull Tahr and Chamois. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late March & April. Good time to bow hunt! Cost $16488; you save $2353.
#4 Red & Fallow: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plusa Red Stag up to SCI 349 and a Gold Medal Fallow Stag. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late March thru April. Good time to bow hunt!Cost $11391; you save $2353.
#5 NZ Big Three: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Red Stag up to SCI 349, Himalayan Bull Tahr and a Chamois. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $17188; you save $2353.
#6 Father/Son #1: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package for 2 plus a Red Stag up to SCI 349, management Red Stag and an Arapawa Ram. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $9338; you save $4106.
#7 Father/Son #1: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package for 2 plus a Red Stag up to SCI 349, Himalayan Bull Tahr, management Red Stag and an Arapawa Ram. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $14735; you save $4106.
#8 Father/Son #3: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package for 2 plus a Red Stag up to SCI 349, Fallow Stag up to SCI 220, two management Fallow deer and an Arapawa Ram. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late March thru July. Cost $13835; you save $4106.
#9 NZ Big Five: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Red Stag up to SCI 349, Himalayan Bull Tahr, Fallow Stag, Chamois and Arapawa Ram. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $22632; you save $2353.
#10 SCI Gold Medal Hunt: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Gold Medal Red Stag (SCI 350-365), Gold Medal Himalayan Bull Tahr, Gold Medal Fallow Stag and Gold Medal Chamois. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $25135; you save $2353.
#11 SCI Record Book Hunt #1: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Fallow Stag (SCI 221 to 260) and Himalayan Bull Tahr over 14”. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $13691; you save $2353.
#12 SCI Record Book Hunt #2: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Red Stag (SCI 381-400), Fallow Stag (SCI 221 to 260) and Himalayan Bull Tahr over 14”. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late May thru July. Cost $29538; you save $2353
#13 SCI Record Book Hunt #3: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Red Stag (SCI 381-400), Top of the Book Fallow Stag (SCI 261 to 290) and Himalayan Bull Tahr over 14”. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late March thru late May. Cost $34348; you save $2353
#14 SCI Record Book Hunt #4: Hunt includes an All Inclusive 7-Nights and 6-Days package plus a Red Stag (SCI 501-530), Top of the Book Fallow Stag (SCI 291 to 300+) and Himalayan Bull Tahr over 14”. Season: March thru end of July. Premium hunting time: late March thru July. Cost $68488; you save $2353| Hunter Ratio | Description | Daily Rate per hunter |
| 1x1 |
One Hunter per Guide |
$550.00 |
| 2x1 |
Two Hunters per Guide | $375.00 |
| Non-Hunter | Observer | $250.00 |
| Trophy Animal | Estimated Trophy Size | Cost in US$ |
| Red Stag |
10 to 14+ Points or the biggest we can find |
$4697.00 |
| Chamois |
Biggest we can find | $4897.00 |
| Bull Tahr | Biggest we can find | $5397.00 |
2013 New Zealand Estate* Hunts |
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| Red Stag | Up to SCI 349 | $5397.00 |
| Red Stag |
SCI 350 - 365 | $8847.00 |
| Red Stag | SCI 366 - 380 | $11247.00 |
| Red Stag | SCI 381 - 400 | $15847.00 |
| Red Stag | SCI 401 – 600+ | POR |
| Wapiti | Up to SCI 349 | $6397.00 |
| Wapiti | SCI 350 - 365 | $9847.00 |
| Wapiti | SCI 366 - 380 | $12247.00 |
| Wapiti | SCI 381 - 400 | $16847.00 |
| Wapiti | SCI 400+ | POR |
| Fallow Stag | Up to SCI 220 (Gold) | $4497.00 |
| Fallow Stag | SCI 221 - 260 | $5197.00 |
| Fallow Stag | SCI 261 – 290 |
$8497.00 |
| Fallow Stag | SCI 291+ (Top of Book) | POR |
| Bull Tahr | Biggest Bull we can find to 14” | $5397.00 |
| Bull Tahr | 14” or better Starting at | $6997.00 |
| Chamois | Biggest we can find | $4897.00 |
| Arapawa Ram | Biggest we can find | $2497.00 |
| Feral Goat | Biggest we can find | $2497.00 |
| Feral Boar | Biggest we can find | $3197.00 |
| Trout Fishing | September thru April | $500/Day |
| Wing Shooting** |
Duck, Goose, Swan or Turkey | $600.00/Day |
| Touring South Island | Guided Site Seeing | $500/Day |
| Touring from Lodge | Local Guided Site Seeing | $125/Day |
| North Island Hunting | Rusa, Sambar & Sika Stag | Please inquire |
Big Game Hunting
Red Stags
From 1st March till the end of July, with the best time, (especially for free range Stags), is during the roar which occurs mid-March through April (our fall). This may be extended week-to-week as the weather gets colder and frosty.
Fallow Bucks
From March thru early August. Their rut is usually mid April thru mid-May.
Himalayan Bull Tahr
Can be hunted all year round, with the most popular time being during the rut-primarily from May thru June.
Chamois
May be hunted all year round, with their peak rut period occurring from mid-May thru mid-June.
Wapiti (Elk/Stag Cross)
Their peak rut period spans from early March thru April.
Wingshooting
Ducks
Main duck season begins the first Saturday in May, and runs thru the last weekend in July. After the main duck season, Paradise Shelducks can be hunted in our area until the last weekend in September.
Canada Geese
Canada geese can be hunted after the main duck season 24\7.
Merriam Turkeys
There is no season on Turkeys in New Zealand, and therefore can be hunted all year round.
Fishing
Rainbow, Brown, and Sea Run Brown Trout
New Zealand’s fishing season opens on the first of October for the central South Island lower country. High country fishing season opens on the first Saturday in November. They both close on the 30th April.
For more information on Red Stag Hunting in New Zealand, please fill out the form below. |
50% of the total fees are due upon reservation of hunt dates, with the remaining balance due 75 days prior to date of arrival.
Please contact the following GSS Hunting Consultant for any questions on this destination: