WTA HOSTED New Zealand Red Stag Hunt March 2025

Join WTA’s Tim Herald for prime dates at the beginning of the 2026 red stag season at one of our longtime favorite outfitters. We have secured prime early season dates for our group. See more details…

This hunt takes place on the picturesque South Island outside a small town about an hour’s drive from Queenstown. It’s an ideal location for families, couples, and small intact parties wanting total privacy. The new lodge sits atop a bluff overlooking wineries, orchards, farmland, and the beautiful Clutha River and features 5 guestrooms each with private baths with radiant heat flooring, a kitchen, a dining area, two sitting areas with satellite tv, wood-burning stove, and a deck with hot tub.

Hunt red stag, tahr, chamois, fallow deer, rams, and more all from one luxury location that is not only perfect for hunting and fishing, but also perfect for non-hunters and families who want to explore the best of New Zealand with a professional and personal guide service.  Numerous stag properties are available, including one that you can glass animals from the lodge. There is a good network of roads that can get any hunter into some hard-to-reach locations without having to cover a lot of the tough and rugged terrain by foot. However, for those hunters who are willing and able, there are some hidden gems only accessible by foot.

New Zealand’s South Island is also famous for some of the best tahr and chamois hunting in the world and may easily be added to your hunt. Tahr have drawn hunters from around the world to New Zealand to hunt these magnificent animals. They are known for the steep, rugged, and remote habitat they live in and look very majestic in our mountains with their beautiful winter cape. Our outfitter hunts these animals a variety of ways from foot hunting to the use of helicopters.

Chamois are an agile, alert mountain antelope. These animals are challenging to hunt due to the habitat they live in and their sharp eyesight. Chamois are a very rewarding trophy, and our outfitter regularly takes record book bucks.

This is also the perfect destination for a Cast and Blast vacation. The New Zealand fly fishing experience is about the quality of the catch and they focus on the stalk and the fight allowing anglers to make the most of the overall excursion in beautiful surroundings with not another angler in sight. Their trout fishing guides know the surrounding lakes and rivers intimately and will put clients in the right spot to catch beautiful trophy fish. Clients typically catch rainbow trout, brown trout, and eels and fight several fish each outing. Trophy-class fish can exceed 24″ and put up an excellent battle. This is a fishing paradise for both fly-fishers and traditional tackle fishermen alike.

The operation is perfect for non-hunting companions and the entire family. Guests can experience many local attractions close to the lodge, from shopping and day spas to vineyard tours, sightseeing, horse riding, and snow skiing. Your personal tours/side trips may easily be set up upon arrival and every package can be designed to meet individual clients’ needs as our outfitter has personal tour guides to ensure a hassle-free and unforgettable experience.