Welcome to hunting in New Zealand

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• Select section Kia ora!

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  Kia ora!

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  Interested in a hunt during your visit to New Zealand? Learn what to expect and your responsibilities.
• Select section Step One: Welcome to Hunting in New Zealand

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  Step One: Welcome to Hunting in New Zealand

  Complete the hunter welcome module:

  You can do this without an account, but if you want to have your completion recorded you may like to log in or create an account before getting started - it's free.

  • Select activity Welcome to hunting in New Zealand

    

    Welcome to hunting in New Zealand SCORM package

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    10min

    Learn how to be a safe and responsible hunter on your visit to New Zealand.
• Select section Step Two: Find a guide

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  Step Two: Find a guide

  • Select activity Find a certified hunting guide and outfitter map

    

    Find a certified hunting guide and outfitter map URL

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    View

    GAC-endorsed outfitters will find you a guide to ensure you have a great hunt, and can take all the hassles you want out of hunting. Find an endorsed outfitter using our map.

• Select section Step three: Can you help those who help NZ hunting?

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  Step three: Can you help those who help NZ hunting?

  If you are blessed with the means, thank you for considering a donation to support the NZ Game Animal Council. Help us secure a sustainable future for hunting and the management of game animals in New Zealand. Ka pai!

  Make a donation to the NZ Game Animal Council

  • Select activity Make a donation to the New Zealand Game Animal Council

    

    Make a donation to the New Zealand Game Animal Council URL

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• Select section Step four: NZ hunting resources and information

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  Step four: NZ hunting resources and information

  Better Hunting resources

  Tip: you can download these resources for offline viewing on your phone through the Moodle app. Why not prepare for your trip during your commute, and brush up on the plane? Learn how.

  • The Better Hunting Essentials programme is a great overview of the how-to for hunting in New Zealand.
  • Hunters visiting to do their own thing (without a guide) may find particular interest in the hunting section.
  • The gear section has gear checklists for different types of NZ hunting.
  • Practice ageing NZ game species in our skill-building games course.

  
  

  Other resources

  • If you're interested in birds and fish, visit Fish and Game.
  • For firearm information, visit the Firearm Safety Authority.
  • The Department of Conservation has a lot of handy resources on hunting.
  • Learn more about the quality NZ guiding experience with the NZ Professional Hunting Guides Association.
  • The informal NZ Hunting and Shooting Forum has a great thread for visiting hunters.

  • Select activity From all of us, we sincerely wish you a brilliant ...

    From all of us, we sincerely wish you a brilliant adventure during your hunt/s in New Zealand, and your whole visit.

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