New Zealand Classic Traveller's Choice
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with Arapawa ram included
Brent, owner & guide
New Zealand
Response rate: 100%
Response time: within a day
More about us
Our company was established in 1988 and operates in 3 territories.
- Based on the North Islands lush Pacific Coast, we are a small family business passionate about providing the Red Stag trophy hunting adventure of a life time!
- We offer an exclusive, personalized New Zealand experience. From our comfortable North Island lodge hunters can stalk giant Red Stag, Fallow, Elk, Sika, Rusa, Sambar, Boar, Ram and Goat.
- We have over 20,000 acres of privately managed hunting areas with Pacific Ocean frontage offering some great deep sea fishing.
- A spectacular 2.5 hour scenic charter flight to our 300,000 acre concession in the South Island's mighty Southern Alps and you will experience the world's best alpine hunting for Tahr and Chamois.
- We offer free local sight-seeing and day trips for non-hunters along with post hunt touring so your whole family can have the trip of a lifetime. We strive to provide a seamless, professional experience with family style hospitality making new friends and definitely having a lot of fun along the way!
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About this hunt
For those who are traveling through New Zealand and would like to do a hunt but don't have time for a multi night package we have flexible 1 or 2 day hunts. You will get to see plenty of game and have a good hunt in a short amount of time. The daily rate includes a 1x1 guide for the whole day, use of firearms and ammunition, transport and access around our ranches, basic butchery (can take meat with you!). With our ranch being only 3 mile from Riversdale beach we can recommend great accommodations near by to stay at. We are 2 hrs drive from Wellington City or 45 mins drive from Masterton. You can hunt any of our species on a trophy fee basis, most popular being Bronze class Red Stag (up to 325"). Trophy fees only payable on a successful harvest. Enquire for more information.
Guided
(Regular trip)
Rifle Hunting
Stalking
Bow Hunting
Hunting season: 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
Best time for hunting: 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
Where you will hunt
Territory
Our North Island game estate offers a large area of wilderness covered in pockets of bush, timber hill sides with large clearings and a challenging and very exciting hunt! You will see a huge abundance of game including Red Stags from spikers through to trophy class 300 to 500+ monsters, Fallow deer, Rusa, Sika, Elk, Arapawa Ram, Goat and wild boar. We have good tracking and access with Polaris Rangers.
Fence type: Fenced
Territory size: 2000 acres
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 1988 year
Structure by elevation
Plains: 20%
Hills: 80%
Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 60%
Forest: 40%
Entertainment services
Clay shooting Excursions Fishing Shooting range Local Farm tour, Seal colony watching Bush walks, Golf, Native bird sanctuary tour, Local shopping
Where you will stay
North Island Ranch House
Situated just 3 mile from the pacific ocean and surrounded by hunting country this is our Ranch House. Couples enjoy the privacy of their own secluded cottages with queen beds, cable TV and en-suite facilities. We welcome all groups whether its hunters only, husband and wife teams, family groups and friends. Wendy serves up delicious fresh local cuisine, including lobster and seafood, your wild game, our ranch lamb and beef with quality local wine and beer. You wont go hungry or thirsty around here! Enjoy a laid back family atmosphere and plenty of laughs. Kick back in the evening at our fully stocked rustic hunters bar and dining room, watch footage from your days hunt on the big screen, and tell the tales of adventure.
Facilities: TV Internet Bathroom Ensuite shower Fridge Laundry Safe Mobile network coverage Electricity Wine tasting Horse riding
How to get there
You will arrive in Auckland and transfer to either Wellington (NZ’s capital city) or Palmerston North, both of which are only a one hour flight. To save money on flights, fly to Wellington. There you can catch a shuttle into the city centre and do a little gift shopping if you wish. There you will have plenty of time to get to the train station and enjoy the scenic 1½ hour train journey to Masterton (safe to take rifles on) where we will meet you and take you to the hunting property, get settled in, sight rifles before the hunt starts the next morning.
Nearest airport: Wellington International Airport
Distance from airport: 146 km
Transfer from airport: No
Distance from railway: 60 km
Transfer from railway: Yes
Other information
Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No
Terms
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Transfer from Railway
Cancellation
- No refunds on deposit. Can move deposit to different date.
Price DOES NOT include
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gun permits
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Gun rental & ammunition
Wounding
- If you don't harvest the trophy you came for we will refund you the full trophy fee.
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Transfer from Railway
Price DOES NOT include
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gun permits
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Gun rental & ammunition
Cancellation
- No refunds on deposit. Can move deposit to different date.
Wounding
- If you don't harvest the trophy you came for we will refund you the full trophy fee.
Payment
Deposit
Final payment
Reviews (28)
Very Satisfied
Having been a hunting and fishing lodge owner for 25 yrs, I was very happy with all aspects of the hunt. Great country, lots of game, and extremely knowledgeable guides. Hunted with crossbow.
Exceeded ALL expectations!!!
They completely exceeded every expectation that we had. Truly one of the most amazing hunts we have been on. From the quality of the animals, to the physical hunts themselves, to the generosity and hospitality of everyone there. Taking a trophy of a lifetime at the top of a mountain in New Zealand with your son, words can not describe it. We have already started planning our 2nd visit to hunt the south and north islands with Brent and team. Can't wait to come back!!! Thank you Brent, Wendy, Adrian and Josh you are the BEST!!!
We had to leave.
The hunt you hope and pray for!
Liked it all, it was the total package! Great people, great facilities, and oh yes great hunting. Would go back again in a heart beat!!
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