Bird Shooting in New Zealand

Bird shooting in New Zealand is recognised world wide for the variety of species and bag limits. The main bird shooting or wing shooting season in New Zealand is from the first Saturday in May through until end of July.

With generous bag limits of up to 25 birds per day bag limit this is a great water fowl hunting paradise. Bird shooting in New Zealand can take place over ponds, rivers, dams, lakes & oceans and even dry land with decoys such as Paradise Ducks and Canadian Geese. 

With the ability of being able to feed, private ponds birds tend to congregate in these areas and farm land. Bird shooters are able to combine big game hunting with their bird shooting based out of a lodge each day with options for half or full days of bird shooting. Steel shot is required over bodies of water which is readily available to purchase in New Zealand or bring with you. A day licence or season licence is required to bird shoot in New Zealand at New Zealand Safaris we help clients obtain these online the week/evening before as well as a visitors firearms licence. 

Your guide will be with you each day with decoys, lunch, and helping to call in and retrieve.

Learn more about wing shooting safaris with New Zealand Safaris.