What to expect from your hunt and how it “typically” goes.
Arrival & Pick Up
Our operation is based in a small Rural town called Fairlie, in the central part in the South Island of New Zealand.
Typically, most international flights from the United States arrive in Auckland City at the top of the North Island and a connecting flight to Christchurch is required, with Christchurch being your destination to begin your Hunting Adventure.
Pick up is at 8am on the first morning of the Hunt, pick up location can be anywhere in Christchurch, although we recommend arriving a day earlier than the hunt date, we can also arrange to pick you up from the Airport if that was preferred.
If you choose to arrive early, we do recommend the
Commodore Hotel as an option near the Airport, or
Rydge’s Latimer as a more central City location. Both are very comfortable and relaxing environments.
Fox Peak Hunting Lodge
We will then take the 2.5-hour drive south to our Hunting Location, once we arrive, we will get everyone settled into their own room, the rooms each contain a full King size bed, (or two singles if required). Each room has its own ensuite and small kitchenette including coffee machine and fridge.
We then all meet at the lodge, this is where we enjoy our Meals, Refreshments and great Hunting Stories!
We will take you through our pre hunt Health and Safety induction as we enjoy a light snack and beverage. After this we then head to the Rifle Range and get everyone Familiar with their rifle of choice, even if you have brought your own Rifle, we will still require you to fire at least two rounds to ensure no damage has happened in transit, this will also familiarize your guide with your set up.
Hunting
By this time it’s ideal to go into the field for an afternoon hunt, from this point onward, all animals are fair Game on our hunting area, although we recommend you take a good look around first you are welcome to take any species at any stage of your hunt, if you like the animal and the price, get it done!
Day two, three and four will start with an early breakfast and we aim to be in the field at daybreak, a freshly packed lunch will be provided. Typically, we find a nice spot with a great view to enjoy our lunch rather than returning to the lodge to maximize our hunting opportunities.
We offer our clients a complimentary water bottle at the start of the hunt. All tap water at the Lodge and Chalets is very good for drinking, also the Alpine fed streams in the hunting area is also beautiful water to drink, just ask your guide if you have any concerns.
We return to the lodge every evening, a good time to freshen up and enjoy some pre dinner snacks, beverages and good hunting stories before enjoying a freshly prepared home cooked meal, followed by more good stories.
Your Last Day
On the last day of the Hunt, we once again start with breakfast, typically at a more relaxed hour unless there is some unfinished business on the mountain.
After we have settled up and enjoyed a light lunch that day, we pack up and make our way back to Christchurch for the afternoon drop off, this can be directly to the Airport or to any Christchurch Hotel of your choice.
Taxidermy options are entirely your choice as many prefer to expedite to their own taxidermist; some prefer to get their trophies mounted where they were hunted.
Salted and expedited, timeframes have ranged from 3-5 Months,
Mounting and shipping ranges 18-24 Months depending on workloads.
We recommend either of the following options, please mention you are hunting with us if you contact them directly. we will deliver your trophies to your chosen Taxidermist,
Grant and Chantel Drew are the owners of Calibre Taxidermy; you are welcome to discuss your options and pricing with them prior to you hunt.
you can contact them at
info@calibretaxidermy.com
www.calibretaxidermy.com
Dion and Katie Coleman are the owners of Coleman Country Taxidermy, you are welcome to discuss option prior to your hunt, contact them at colemancountrytaxidermy@gmail.com
www.colemancountrytaxidermy.com
This gives an example of a typical hunt with us at New Zealand Hunting Adventures, any further questions or even some pre, or post Hunt recommendations, please let us know, heath@newzealandhuntingadventures.com or +64272889259
