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Like a hill stick out in the mountains to have a good hunting dog to find game can make all the difference at times especially on Tahr & Chamois.

These are amazing opportunities when foot hunting during the rut, to have a Bull Tahr walk up to challenge you in his area in a once in a lifetime experience for any hunter.

These big old heavy Stags are always hard to judge. We all thought he was 430-450 inches, when in fact he ended up going well over 500 inches. Thats the way it goes and to say the hunter was over the moon when he walked up to him was an understatement.

very hard to judge, and at times bigger than they look much to the hunters delight.

Typically of how the show goes in the South Island the set up is crucial when making an ethical shot.

one of those lifetime things where you get an opportunity to guide a world famous super star in the country music industry, and the fact one of the most humble and easy going hunters you could meet. look forward to the next hunt...

450 class Red Stag with a bow is a dream for most hunters, but with the right timing, hours a practicing longer shots and holding the draw it can be done.

Georgia hunter takes an exceptional Chamois buck well over 10 inches on private wilderness land with Jim Gibson of New Zealand Safaris

Typical pure Elk going Tinto the rut with New Zealand Safaris.

Another great example of the Quality game with New Zealand Safaris. This huge buck was taken in heavy timber during the rut by Canadian hunter.

Exceptional Red Stag taken by Georgia Hunter on private wilderness land with New Zealand Safaris.

This Alaskan hunter was not shy to a challenge, not only taking a great Red Stag but impressive Bull Tahr also.

Merrium turkey are plentiful in some areas of New Zealand, and with no listed season they are a great add on to your big game hunting experience.

Based in the Mackenzie country region of the South Island this is the home to the Bennetts or red necked wallaby. Great varmint hunting to add to your big game safari experience.

Nothing like the start of the Red Stag rut with New Zealand Safaris

With no age restriction on hunting young hunters accompanied by a professional licensed hunting guide are able to get the opportunity to hunt and put food on the table.

Uncommon around the world but very one 1-2 years theres opportunity for a hunter to take a White Red Stag. A unique animal which is not albino New Zealand Safaris has a gene in the Reed deer breed that produces these Stags.

The quality of Elk with New Zealand Safaris has second to none. As many hunters now know most of the Elk in New Zealand are hybrids, which means crossed with Red deer especially those coming from the Queenstown/ Ranfurly area. New Zealand Safaris still manages the Elk to keep them pure, any...

Going into the 18th year of professional guiding Jim has now developed New Zealand Safaris into one to the most recognized high quality hunting outfitters in New Zealand. Every year Jim spends his summers traveling to the US to attend the major hunting conventions to personally meet...

March/April is the rut or `Roar' for Red Stags. Everyone hunter seeks a different experience to which we can cater for.

No problem will send through all the info now thanks.

Jim Gibson & NEW ZEALAND SAFARIS would like to offer an AH members package for the 2025 hunting season. Based in the central South Island with some of the most scenic views in the world, New Zealand Safaris has earned a reputation for over 17+ years for having exclusive access to a variety of...

Jim Gibson has earned the reputation for NEW ZEALAND SAFARIS as being one of the highest quality Outfitters in New Zealand. As professional New Zealand hunting outfitters we have exclusive access to privately owned high country wilderness properties in New Zealand which are unmatched in the...

NEW ZEALAND SAFARIS submitted a new resource:NEW ZEALAND SAFARIS - NEW ZEALAND - Experience the hunt - Read more about this resource... This is an informative ongoing and open discussion thread with NEW ZEALAND SAFARIS. Members can ask questions and others can see your answers which can be...

Georgia Hunter Edan with one of the largest horned Arapawa Rams shot in New Zealand.

Missouri hunter Tim with an exceptional Fallow Buck taken May 2024

The adventure takes place in the central South Island of New Zealand. Hunts are all conducted on private hunting areas exclusive to New Zealand Safaris, Jim Gibson owner/ outfitter is still guiding cleints after 17 years in the professional guiding industry. Hunters have the choice of Estate or...

Headed back to Texas with not only world class trophies, experience and a whole lot of Elk venison.

Only found in the central to lower part of the South Island New Zealand Safaris lodge is based right tin the heart of Tahr country. With a short drive in the mornings to private low fence land hunters like Dan from Georgia did his first mountain hunt taking an exceptional mature Bull Tahr April...

A great example of what a traditional low fence/ no fence genuine wild free range Red Stag looks like.

Another great example of the quietly of Red Stags New Zealand Safaris has on one of its private eland areas.

A short leave from the US army we were able to get it done for this great go getter taking a super heavy 10 year old+ Red stag coming in at 320 inches of antler.