Hunt the wily sika deer in the central North Island of New Zealand. Both free range and preserve hunts available in idyllic settings. Stay in modest lodgings with the guide on the hunting block (at no extra cost) or retire to the Millenium motel www.manuels.co.nz in nearby Lake Taupo where local trout fishing is superb.

Sika deer were originally from Asia and were introduced to the North Island of New Zealand at the start of the century. The North Island is the only island of New Zealand which sika deer inhabit.

There are good numbers of Sika deer in certain areas of the North Island and they are a very exciting and challenging deer to hunt. The best time to hunt them is during the rut which occurs between early April and June. They can be hunted after the rut but are not as easy to hunt.

Smaller in size than a Red Deer but bigger than a Fallow or Whitetail, sika have a beautiful summer coat that is rich brown with numerous spots and a dark stripe running from neck to tail. In winter the coat becomes charcoal flecked with brown. Sika are a very popular animal to hunt with their elusiveness and ghosting through the scrub.

Contact us for your personal custom fit hunt and pricing on free-range hunts.

HIGHLIGHTS -

• See the North Island of New Zealand
• Superb brown trout fishing on Lake Taupo
• Friendly, experienced guides
• Hunting from early April to June