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Hunts Available

Trophy Red Stags are our specialty.

Once you arrive at our exclusive property you'll see why. The vast hunting area unfolds as you drive in to our beautiful wilderness and see red deer in their natural habitat.

Our game management plan of the past nine years has resulted in such an abundance of red deer that you will see several trophy stags on any hunting day. Year by year, with the ageing of our herd, more of the higher scoring monsters are developing.

You can go for Gold or a great Silver trophy - the choice is yours.

Bow hunters are welcome.

This will be a red stag hunt you won't forget!

Hunting Season: March through mid-August

Rut: Late March through April.

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red stag roar
The rut is from late March through April

big red stag with bow hunters

 

 


You won't believe the size of these Stags!

 

red stag

red stag red stag trophy
 

From Curt Hann. Slogan Outdoors, MI

I hunted Kanuka Wilderness with Neil. I stayed two weeks, met the locals, saw some of New Zealand, hunted the red stags and other species and scored a magnificent gold medal red stag.

"I was fortunate enough to hunt Kanuka during the rut and got some awesome video.

"I enjoyed my hunt so much that I plan to return annually to hunt at Kanuka."

 
Curt Hann with red stag
Curt Hann with red stag

Other Game at Kanuka
A great way to top off your trip!

Fallow Stags Sika Stags Wapiti stags
fallow stag
   
wapiti stag
Wild Ram Wild goat Boar
wild ram and hunter    
 
wild boar
 
Also buffalo! (pix to come)
Small Game at Kanuka

Turkey
Duck
Goose
Rabbit
Hare
Possum (spotlight hunting)
Trout fishing

The area is endowed with great river fishing and our fishing guide will ensure a successful catch. Fish the local rivers or visit the world famous Tongariro River near Lake Taupo, just a few hours away.

Chamois & Tahr

Southern Alps Heli-hunting

Combine your trophy Red Stag hunting with an exhilarating helicopter hunt in the Southern Alps.

Breath-taking scenery from low-level flying combined with the thrill of seeking magnificent chamois or tahr provide an all-round New Zealand hunting experience.

We employ the most skilled and safest alpine pilots available.
All flying time is included in the cost.

This is a hunting experience totally unique to New Zealand!

 


Thar and hunter
Tahr
chamois hunt

Chamois

Inquire now

Kanuka Wilderness
Phone: + 64 6 376 7035
Fax: + 64 6 376 7044
Postal: PO Box 8, Pahiatua, New Zealand.
Physical Location: North Island, 50km East of Palmerston North

A member of the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association

 

   

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