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NEW ZEALAND

This beautiful island country, not far from Australia in the South Pacific, is composed of two land masses- the North Island and the South Island. Together they are about the size of the state of Colorado. Because of its remoteness, New Zealand was one of the last places on earth settled by humans. Polynesians settled New Zealand around 1300, but Europeans, which now form the vast majority of the population, arrived in 1640. During its long isolation New Zealand developed is own distinctive fauna, mainly birds, many of which became extinct after the arrival of humans. The striking beauty of New Zealand's mountains is unmatched in the South Pacific. These magnificent mountains were featured in the award-winning film trilogy Lord of the Rings.

There are no native game species in New Zealand, but the European settlers brought with them several favorite game species, such as red deer, fallow deer and Alpine chamois. In the succeeding centuries these introduced species have successfully spread out over both islands and are firmly established themselves. In New Zealand mountain game such as Alpine chamois and Himalayan tahr may be hunted under conditions similar to those in their native habitats in Europe and Asia.

New Zealand is today famous for its huge red stags - the product of generations of careful selective breeding on game ranches, which specialize in this species. New Zealand is also a major producer of venison for restaurants around the world. In recent decades many other popular game species have been introduced, specifically for hunting.

Species List

European Red Deer

European Fallow Deer

Japanese Sika Deer

American Wapiti

Javan Rusa Deer

Sambar

Feral Boar

Feral Goat

Arapawa Sheep

American Whitetail Deer

Alpine Chamois

Himalayan Tahr

I would be raw meat in a pool of sharks, without Bob’s sage direction and advice. There is no way that the businessman/hunter can even begin to navigate these convoluted and dangerous safari waters without Hunting Consortium at the tiller. I owe the Hunting Consortium team for the most wonderful and successful experiences of my hunting life! Especially during the economic recession, when outfitters and safari companies are struggling to survive and the temptation to overstate capabilities is often overwhelming, the Hunting Consortium’s experience and first hand knowledge of the operators and their areas is even more valuable and important to the planning and purchase of expensive hunts.

-Ray Paolucci