As the temperatures start to cool down in the South Island, our mountains are now capped in snow that will last through until October. (more…)

As we move into fall, last night’s southerly has left behind a beautiful clear day today with a couple of inches of snow on our higher Canterbury mountains including the Southern Alps. (more…)

We’ve assembled our hunting equipment list in hopes that it helps you prepare for your hunt and ensure you will be prepared for our variety of weather conditions.

New Zealand Safaris supplies: Cooking and eating gear, food, tents, sleeping bags and mats if required.

General information: New Zealand is a small country surrounded by ocean. The weather is extremely changeable and can vary from hot/dry/sunshine to blizzard conditions with little warning. (There is no land between NZ and the Antarctic.) Hence light jackets and over-trousers that can be carried are valuable, clothes that you would expect to require on a late Fall hunt in Alaska are suitable. (more…)