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Our focus is the highly sought-after big game animals found in the South Island, Red Stag, Bull Tahr and Chamois.  

Hunting experiences offered by Minaret Station can be either single or multi-day. Typically, guests will be staying in and around Queenstown and Wanaka, or alternatively staying at Minaret Station Alpine Lodge.  

With a temperate climate and in the absence of any natural predators, hunting in New Zealand provides trophy opportunities whilst also providing an important and essential conservation benefit. A hand-picked team of professional and highly experienced guides possess comprehensive local knowledge allowing guests to safely access remote areas of wilderness.  

Minaret Station privately owns a 50,000-acre parcel of wilderness providing guests with exclusive access to prime hunting territory in the Southern Alps. In addition to this Minaret Station holds independent concessions to hunt on conservation lands covering some four million acres including National Parks. The region’s terrain is nothing short of dramatic. Gently undulating lowlands are shouldered by steep ridges rising to permanent snow fields. Clearly defined vegetation zones separate densely forested hillsides, sub alpine scrubland and open mountain tops. Helicopters are often used to gain access to areas that would otherwise take days to hike.  

The professional hunting guides at Minaret Station are committed to providing guests with a world-class hunting experience. Our guides are skilled at assessing a hunters’ personal ability and thus ensuring success. Whether guests are well seasoned and internationally experienced or looking to pick up a rifle for the first time, the guides have the ability to adapt their expertise, accordingly, ensuring the highest level of satisfaction is achieved. Minaret Station guides are members of the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association and are further trained specifically to exceed industry benchmarks. 

Other species such as Fallow Buck, South Pacific Goat and Aarapawa Ram can also be accessed. Non-hunting companions are welcome to enjoy a wide range of other experiences.  


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Inclusions

  • Helicopter access

  • Experienced guides

  • Food and beverage

  • Trophy animal (Red Stag, Tahr or Chamois)

  • Trophy fees include ammunition and firearms usage where required

  • Initial trophy cleaning and preparation

  • Reg Stag Trophy is based on a stag <380 SCI. >380 SCI available upon request at an additional fee

Exclusions

  • Fees do not include trophy taxidermy or expediting

  • Hunters may take multiple animals on the same day at an additional fee

Guide Ratio: Maximum one guide to two hunters, OR one guide to one hunter with one non-hunting companion. 

Seasonal Information:

  • Red Stag: February - July (inclusive). Enquire outside of this time.

  • Tahr/Chamois: Year round

Time Required: Allow a full day


Departures from Queenstown, Wanaka, and Minaret Station Alpine Lodge. Additional departure points upon request.

Rates:

Daily Hunt Fee:

$14,900, for up to two hunters All prices are in NZD