Helicopter Drop-off Hunts (helicopter included in the price)

Chamois first arrived in New Zealand in 1907 from Austria while Tahr are originally from the Himalayan Mountains of Asia and were liberated to New Zealand in 1904.

Tahr and Chamois are supremely adapted to the alpine terrain of New Zealand, which now has the only feral Tahr herd outside of the Himalayas. Bull Tahr are a much sought after game animal by overseas hunters, no doubt because many world class trophies are taken here.

Tahr hunts are best carried out between mid-April and mid-August for the beautiful, dark brown, dense and wooly winter coats. Tahr bulls begin to move into the nanny groups at the end of May and will stay with these groups until the end of August.

Tahr hunting can be a very physically challenging experience, which takes the hunter high into the snow and ice of New Zealand's rugged alpine country. However with the right hunting guide, this can become a hugely satisfying and successful challenge, with a magnificent trophy as the ultimate prize.

Chamois can be hunted all the year round but the rut season is most preferred, around May to June, at this time they sport their thick dark winter coats which turn to a golden tan in the summer. However some hunters prefer their golden summer coats as they make attractive trophies as well.

These alpine antelope are quick, agile and elusive with very sharp eyesight, making them one of the most sort-after game animals because of the challenge their abilities bring. Chamois are excellent game animals providing very exciting and thrilling hunting.

You will see possibly some of the best scenery in the world in the areas we hunt these animals.

We also have another tahr hunting option, where trophy tahr can be taken in the high country tussock land on the east coast of the South Island. This is an alternate choice for when weather is bad and helicopter cannot fly.

Note: The best advice for hunting tahr and chamois is practice shooting as much as possible as the animals can be very wary and will not wait around long for you and some shots may be on the run.

HIGHLIGHTS -

• See the spectacular rugged alpines and glaciers
• Adventurous helicopter ride
• Pickup from Christchurch Airport
• Luxurious new modern cabin lodgings
• Beautiful rainforest scenery
• Wonderful meals
• Friendly, experienced guides
• Hunting between mid-April and mid-August
• Monster preserve red stag, wild red stag, arapawa ram, feral goat
  and wild boar hunts right at your back door.
• Crystal clear blue river with world renowned brown trout fishing
• Turkey Hunting
• Night eeling - Eels can reach 3 ft long
• Horse-back riding
• Only 1 or 2 hunting groups on Haupiri Valley at a time, for your ultimate enjoyment
• Train ride after quest back to Christchurch from Greymouth through Arthurs Pass
  on www.tranzscenic.co.nz. 4 hour train ride is often considered best in the world.