Red Stag
The flagship hunt
The roar of a red stag echoing through private hill country is the sound New Zealand hunting is famous for. From representative heads to true trophy class, Joe matches the stag to the hunter.
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Seven Species · Private Land
Big game hunts
Every big game hunt runs over 20,000 acres of exclusive private country and is tailor-made to your budget, your time and your fitness.
How Your Hunt Works
From first email to trophy room
Enquire
Tell Joe the species you’re after, your dates and who’s coming. There’s no obligation, just a conversation.
Tailor
Joe builds the hunt around you: budget, time, fitness and the class of trophy you want.
Hunt
Guided one-on-one over private land, hosted from the oceanfront lodge with everything taken care of.
Trophy care
Field care of your trophy is handled by your guide, ready for the taxidermist and the journey home.
The Species
Seven ways to hunt New Zealand
Fallow Buck
Palmated antlers and cunning in equal measure: a beautiful trophy and a demanding stalk.
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Sika Stag
The thinking hunter’s deer: vocal, sharp-eyed and at home in tight country.
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Bison
Sheer presence. A bison hunt is unlike anything else on the property, and the meat is extraordinary.
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Bull Tahr
A winter bull with a full mane, taken in steep alpine country: the Southern Hemisphere’s great mountain trophy.
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Chamois
Europe’s alpine classic thriving in New Zealand’s high country. Glassing, climbing and one precise shot.
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Photography in the field
Wapiti Bull
The bugle of a big bull in the autumn: North America’s king elk, hunted the New Zealand way.
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2027 Season · Tailor-Made
What a hunt costs
Prices on request. Every hunt is tailored to your budget, your time and your fitness. Tell Joe the species, the dates and the hunters and he’ll build a price around your trip.
Daily rate
A daily rate applies on top of trophy fees, waived on Red Stag and Turkey hunts. It covers meals, lodging, your guide, airport transfers, soft drinks, beer and water, rifle or shotgun, and all hunt transport.
Signature packages
Red Stag (up to 330) & Bull Tahr over a 4-day hunt, plus helicopter. Or the Chamois, Tahr & trout-fishing combo.
Good to know
Helicopter time is priced on application (fees change with fuel and availability; allow an hour per animal, shared between hunters). Overseas clients go home with 50 lbs of prime cuts packed and frozen, so bring a cooler bag.
2027 Rates ·
What a hunt costs
Entry prices for each species below. Every hunt is still tailored to your budget, time and fitness. The full trophy-fee schedule is just a tap away.
- Red StagEstate hunt $8,500from $3,500
- Wapiti Bullfrom $12,000
- Fallow BuckFree-range from $7,500 · high fence to $10,000from $7,500
- Sika StagHigh fence, North Island$8,000
- Bull TahrSouth Island · + $500 NZD government tag per bull$6,000
- ChamoisSouth Island$6,500
- Goat / RamCombo $2,750$1,500
- Bison$12,500
- Water Buffalo$12,500
Daily rate
$350 per day on top of trophy fees, waived on Red Stag and Turkey hunts. Non-hunting guests $300 per day. It covers meals, lodging, your guide, airport transfers, soft drinks, beer and water, rifle or shotgun, and all hunt transport.
Signature packages
Red Stag (up to 330) & Bull Tahr: $9,000 for a 4-day hunt, plus helicopter. Chamois, Tahr & trout-fishing combo: $14,000.
Good to know
Helicopter time is about $2,500 /hour (allow an hour per animal, shared between hunters). US clients go home with 50 lbs of prime cuts packed and frozen, so bring a cooler bag.
Helicopter time is about $2,500 /hour (allow an hour per animal, shared between hunters). Overseas clients go home with 50 lbs of prime cuts packed and frozen, so bring a cooler bag.
A daily rate of $350 applies on top of all trophy fees except Red Stag and Turkey hunts, where it’s included. Non-hunter day rate is $300 per day. There is a New Zealand government tag on Bull Tahr only of $500 NZD per animal. Prices are in US dollars unless stated otherwise.
A daily rate of $350 applies on top of all trophy fees except Red Stag and Turkey hunts, where it’s included. Non-hunter day rate is $300 per day. There is a New Zealand government tag on Bull Tahr only of $500 NZD per animal. Prices are in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise.
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Which trophy is yours?
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