Free-range Tahr Summer Special
Package price
Package price
with Himalayan tahr included
Joy, manager
New Zealand
Response rate: 97%
Response time: within a day
More about us
Our company was established in 1990 and operates in 3 territories.
- Our outfit was one of the first trophy hunting operators established in New Zealand - the home of the world's largest red stags. Our company is one of few that have stood the test of time and continues to consistently produce record book trophies to discerning hunters. To date we have over 150 entries in the SCI trophy record book. Let your trophy be the next!
- Our team invites you to experience New Zealand hunting and hospitality at it's best. Each adventure is customised specifically to suit your requirements - whether you are a hunter or a non-hunter we will create your most desirable package based soley on your individual preferences. Our local knowledge enables us to tailor make an adventure which will immerse you in the best of everything our country has to offer.
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About this hunt
100% free range/ fair chase Tahr foot hunt – cabin style accommodation in the Southern Alpine mountains at $3650 limited time offer for the months of October, November, December , January and February ONLY. This deal is only available for the summer months listed above! Southern Alps includes New Zealand’s best and most exclusive hunting grounds for Himalayan tahr (also called tahr) and alpine chamois. Our hunting methods match the level of fitness of individual hunters. We can take a helicopter daily from comfortable lodgings, or do wilderness spike camps. We also utilize private land concessions where access is by 4WD and accommodation is in alpine cabins - some complete with hot showers. Himalayan tahr were transplanted to New Zealand in 1904 and they have thrived in a habitat that is very similar to their native home in the Himalayan mountains. Tahr can be hunted all year round; however their pelts are at their best from May to September. Their rut period is May/June/July, during this time larger bulls are easier to locate as they join with the nannies. The Himalayan tahr in his full winter glory, with golden mane flowing in the wind, is arguably one of the most impressive game animals in the world. Their habitat makes them one of the most challenging and rewarding trophies to obtain. Hunting tahr is the highlight of many hunters’ visits to New Zealand. Helicopter access can be arranged to the tahr and chamois hunting areas at an additional $2500 USD p/hour.
Guided
(Difficult trip)
Rifle Hunting
Stalking
Bow Hunting
Mountain Hunting
Hunting season: 1 Nov 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
Best time for hunting: 1 Nov 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
Where you will hunt
Territory
Fence type: Fenced
Territory size: 4 000 sq miles
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 1990 year
Structure by elevation
Plains: 10%
Hills: 60%
Mountains: 30%
Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 50%
Forest: 50%
Entertainment services
Fishing Excursions Relax at a day spa / salon Take a scenic flight through the majestic Southern Alps Laze in an outdoor fire furniced hot tub Enjoy some of the best gliding conditions on earth at Omarama Shop 'till you drop with Carla or one of our local shopping guides Visit the Little Blue Penguin colony at dusk Ski and snowboard at one of the world-class ski areas nearby Do a guided high-country horse trek Visit the spectacular Mt Cook region Experience a Victorian heritage / steampunk township
Where you will stay
Alpine cabins
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Facilities: Bathroom Swimming Pool Horse riding
How to get there
We recommend you to fly into Queenstown International Airport, airport transfers are included into our hunts, to make it easier for you coming to a different country. So all you have to do is book your hunt and book your flights and let us do the rest!
Nearest airport: Queenstown International Airport
Distance from airport: 3 hours
Transfer from airport: No
Transfer from railway: No
Other information
Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No
Terms
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Hunting license
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- VAT included
Cancellation
- With adequate notice, deposits can be credited to a future safari date. Our policy is:
- 3 month notice full deposit credited to a future safari date,
- 2 month notice 2/3 deposit credited to a future safari date,
- 1 month notice 1/3 deposit credited to a future safari date,
- Less than 1 month notice, no credit given to a future safari date.
Price DOES NOT include
- Gun permits
- Gun rental
- Ammunition
- Insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Phone call charges
- Items of a personal nature
- Crating and expediting of trophies
- Export documentation charges
- Shipping and frighting of trophies
- International travel and in some circumstances Domestic Travel
- Helicopter access: $1500-2500 USD p/hour in tahr and chamois hunting areas
Wounding
- We will make every effort to locate and retrieve any wounded or lost trophy. Lost and wounded trophies where not recovered will be charged at 90% of the applicable trophy fee. However this fee will be reduced to 50% if the client harvests another comparable trophy at full fee.
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Hunting license
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- VAT included
Price DOES NOT include
- Gun permits
- Gun rental
- Ammunition
- Insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Phone call charges
- Items of a personal nature
- Crating and expediting of trophies
- Export documentation charges
- Shipping and frighting of trophies
- International travel and in some circumstances Domestic Travel
- Helicopter access: $1500-2500 USD p/hour in tahr and chamois hunting areas
Cancellation
- With adequate notice, deposits can be credited to a future safari date. Our policy is:
- 3 month notice full deposit credited to a future safari date,
- 2 month notice 2/3 deposit credited to a future safari date,
- 1 month notice 1/3 deposit credited to a future safari date,
- Less than 1 month notice, no credit given to a future safari date.
Wounding
- We will make every effort to locate and retrieve any wounded or lost trophy. Lost and wounded trophies where not recovered will be charged at 90% of the applicable trophy fee. However this fee will be reduced to 50% if the client harvests another comparable trophy at full fee.
Payment
Deposit
Final payment
Reviews (35)
Bucket list hunt!
Assume hunt, From the first contact with Joy to getting dropped off by Tim. They were both amazing people. Hunting out of the tin shack at the foothills and chasing tahr was on my bucket list for years. The service they provided were second to none! We saw lots of animals and both my hunting partner and I were successful in our hunt. Thanks Joy and Tim – We will be back!
Really there was nothing that sticks out that was not fun or enjoyable! Airlines lost my hunting gear on the way out there but Joy took the time with the airline and we had it on the next flight which only delayed us 2 hours and no hunting time.
Free range Tahr
The free range Tahr hunt in the southern Alps was the full experience I was looking for. Accommodations were excellent from the alpine cabin in the mountains to the lodge for the fallow deer hunt. Tim, my guide was knowledgeable, and took care of everything. Food was great, scenery was great! Lots of animals in the valley we hunted.
No complaints
Unforgettable hunt of a lifetime
Booking was an absolute breeze thanks to Joy & Tim was super accommodating for my hunt. Anything and everything I wanted to tackle in my 4 day hunt was taken care of and more! I’ve never had so much fun in my life. As a Canadian using thermal gear and spotlights was really cool and I couldn’t get enough we hunted day and night, Tim had top of the line equipment ensuring no target was walking away. My hunt was jammed pack with action with a ram, goats/wallabys/deer/hares/possums/boars. I can’t wait to come back for years to come.
My face hurts from smiling from smiling the whole time during the hunt/stay with New Zealand Trophy Hunting.
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