Guided Hunting

Franz Josef is a hunters paradise with Himaliyan Tahr, Chamois and Red Deer on our back door! Gus has a passion for hunting and we work with local knowledgable guides and outfitters to provide a real West Coast hunting experience!

An example of some of our packages are below. Everything can be tailored to suit your hunting needs. Please note during our peak tourism season from December through March we have extremely limited availablity for hunting.

Tahr or Chamois Heli Hunt

Perfect for people who haven’t got a lot of time but want to experience our world class hunting.

Up to 1.5 hours flying time
1 chamois or tahr
Personal guide / pilot
DOC Concessions & animal fees

From $6,000

Tahr & Chamois Combo Heli Hunt

Tick both of these items off your bucket list in a half day adventure

Up to 2 hours flying time
1 chamois
1 tahr
Personal guide / pilot
DOC Concessions & animal fees

From $7,500

Overnight Guided Hunt

Spend a night or more in the Southern Alps

Drop off & pick up by helicopter
Personal guide
Food and beveridge
Fly camp or DOC hut accomodation
DOC Concessions & animal fees

Starting from $4,000

Man with Trophy with helicopter in background

Trophy Hunting

**Visit the exclusive 5* Gary Herbert Lodge**

Day trips from Franz Josef or
Stay in the Gary Herbert Lodge
Trophy red, fallow & elk / wapiti stags
Ram, goat, boar & wallaby options
One for the trophy cabinet!

From $6,000 (excludes animal fees)

What they say about us

Courtney Moskios

“I had the most incredible day in the Southern Alps chasing tahr & chaomis.

As someone who has been hunting her entire life, I thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the best days I’ve had! Couldn’t have been better!

These are the guys to go to for your West Coast hunting and tourism trips!”

Mark Williams

“Thank you for an incredible hunting experience. Your professional and limitless approach to high-end customer service exceeds all expectations.

I will be recommending your experience to anyone interested in Helicopter Hunting in New Zealand. A true bucket list item finally ticked!”

Emma Curley

“Much thanks to Gus & Poppy and their team at Glacier Country Helicopters!

You guys listened to exactly what our hunting needs were. You got us to the right place safely, and we enjoyed 4 days in the southern alps hunting trophy bull Tahr.

I felt extremely safe and comfortable at all times. I feel the team has a great knowledge of area and weather patterns. I’d highly recommend this operator.”

James Read

“Gus worked with myself to put together a 5 day tahr hunt. He organised our great guide Morgan and a top camping site. We took three good trophys!

If anyone is thinking of a hunting trip in the South Island get in contact with Gus, they were brillaint to deal with and made it so easy!”