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 knowledgeable 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 beverage
  • Fly camp or DOC hut accommodation
  • DOC Concessions & animal fees

Starting from $4,000

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)

Have Something else in mind?

If you have something in mind that isn’t mentioned above please do touch base with your ideas, all of the above were once just a thought one of our clients had. We have an awesome team who will plan a fantastic trip and turn your ideas into reality of it’s possible for us to do so!