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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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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...

We have decent numbers of Merriums turkey on private land. With no season restrictions hunters from North America are able to tick off an international turkey when big game hunting with us.

New Zealand Safaris has exclusive hunting right to 3 extensive mountain properties privately owned. Giving game animals an high economic value to land owners means not only are they now an important part of the farming operation, they are getting value from game animals that are eating grasses...

Morning everyone just wanted to introduce myself. Jim Gibson owner of New Zealand Safaris based in the central South Island of New Zealand. Born and raised in the South I grew up as an avid hunter where it all began hunting deer & pigs for meat, then onto culling deer and selling the meat to...

The season is about to kick off in New Zealand, with all borders open and no vaccinations required its all go.

We have just had 2 postponement dates, one was a family hunt for 2020 both due to personal reasons, so will be offering the following dates at a discounted rate. This will based off hunters interests but will be offering a very good rate due to the fact they both had exclusivity to both our...

We have an opening due to a postponement for April next season 2020. This month has been booked out with us since earlier this year so for the deer hunters this is an excellent opportunity to experience at least 3 deer ruts including Red Stag, Fallow Buck and Elk. We will put a custom package...

Has anyone hunted New Zealand in the past few months, after the mosque shooting and the Gov't has had time to react, with their own bolt action hunting rifle and toured the country post hunt with their firearm? I've booked a hunt in New Zealand for April 2020 and am reviewing the requirements...

Often the girls in the hunting industry are over looked. So today we`re going to post a few photos in tribute of the girls and lady hunters that have been out there doing it with us this season to date.

Reece on his second hunt with us, and second Bull Tahr. This guy is an 8 year old Bull, with 13 inch horns. You can tell that buy counting the rings on the horns + the lamb tips. A Bull is considered mature and a trophy when he reaches 6 years old. On private land exclusive to New Zealand...

We are into the hunting well and truly with the Stags in full roar. Will be posting some of the hunts each week to keep those interested updated.

New Zealand Safaris is offering this package exclusive to Africa Hunting including 4 days. As a leader in the industry for free range, private land hunting no other Outfitter in the country has the variety and proximity of hunting land all within one area. Living in the heart of Tahr country our...

Red Stag Hunt New Zealand New Zealand Safaris is offering limited hunts for a Red Stag Hunting adventure in New Zealand for months in 2020. Package includes 4 days 3 nights at our All seasons lodge, professional hunting guide, meals, beverages, transportation, field prep. of trophies...

Texas Hunter Jerry with a huge Fallow Buck Last week.

I would like to introduce myself to the Africa Hunting community, becoming a sponsor recently and being a member since 2014 I have met some of the members that attended the Dallas get together recently and have a few that have hunted with me over the years. I started my professional hunting...

Only weeks away now from our first cleints arriving. It`s always exciting to see the first Stags of the season like this video last year shows.

This documentary is an invitation to sport hunting game that are emblematic of the Thar and red deer. At the heart of this natural sanctuary, Anthony Ovini Luc Alphand and two other hunters peaks, will meet the challenge in respect of these wild lands of the South Island.