New Zealand hunting packages at Four Seasons Safaris come in two shapes. One is a single-species hunt built around one trophy. The other is a combo that bundles several species, extra days and helicopter time into one price. Here is how they compare, with the real numbers, so you can pick the one that fits your trip before you start on flights.
What Every One of Our New Zealand Hunting Packages Includes
Whichever way you go, the core of the trip is the same. Every package includes your professional guide, daily hunt rates, trophy fees, accommodation at the lodge or one of our four luxury cottages, meals and beverages, field preparation of your trophies, and delivery to the taxidermist for export.
What changes is how many animals you hunt, how many days you get, and whether a helicopter is part of the plan. All prices below are in USD and may be subject to change. Our full rates page always has the current numbers.
The Single-Species Hunt
This is the classic trip for a hunter with one animal in mind. Our red stag package runs 4 days and 3 nights and starts at $7,500 for a stag up to 360 SCI inches. From there, the price climbs with the class of stag you are after.
If you would rather build your own trip, each species has its own trophy fee. Hunting days run $650 a day for one hunter with one guide, or $550 a day each for two hunters sharing a guide.
| Species | Trophy fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Red stag | From $7,500 |
| Fallow | From $7,500 |
| Tahr | $6,000 |
| Chamois | $5,000 |
| Elk | From $10,000 |
| Whitetail | $10,000 |
| Sambar | $12,500 |
| Sika | $7,500 |
| Rusa | $7,500 |
| Arapawa ram | $2,500 |
| Alpine goat | $1,500 |
| Wild boar | $1,500 |
Who it suits
First-time visitors, bowhunters chasing a stag in the roar, and anyone who wants to keep the budget tight while still getting a true New Zealand hunt.
Combo New Zealand Hunting Packages Side by Side
Our combos are where New Zealand shows off. In one week you can go from a roaring stag in the hill country to a bull tahr in the Southern Alps, all from the same lodge.
| Package | Price (USD) | Length | Species | Helicopter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Antler | $25,950 | 5 days / 4 nights | Red stag up to 450″, bull tahr, chamois | 1 hour |
| Ultimate | $39,950 | 6 days / 5 nights | Red stag up to 500″, fallow, tahr, chamois, ram, goat | 1 hour |
| Pinnacle | $100,500 | 7 days / 6 nights | Red stag up to 600″, XL fallow, ram, goat, boar, chamois, tahr | Included for tahr and chamois |
Alpine Antler: the big three
A red stag up to 450″, a bull tahr and a chamois. Add up those trophy fees on their own and you are already at $26,000, before the extra day and the hour of helicopter time the package includes. For most hunters who want the alpine animals with their stag, this is the sweet spot.
Ultimate: six trophies in six days
A red stag up to 500″, fallow, tahr, chamois, an Arapawa ram and an alpine goat. Booked one by one, those trophy fees start at $42,500. The package comes in at $39,950 with the helicopter hour included, so you get more of New Zealand for less.
Pinnacle: the trip of a lifetime
Built for one hunter and one non-hunter. It covers a red stag up to 600″, XL fallow, ram, goat, boar, chamois and tahr, plus helicopter time for the alpine hunts. It also includes an ocean fishing charter, a beachside dining experience, and a professional cameraman who delivers a fully edited film of your hunt.
Why the Helicopter Hour Matters
Tahr and chamois live in steep, high country in the Southern Alps. Our helicopter access departs straight from the lodge. That turns days of climbing into a short flight and leaves your legs fresh for the stalk itself.
Once you are dropped in, the hunting is still done on foot. A good tip for the alpine day: tahr feed early and bed high, so be glassing before first light rather than hiking in after sunrise.
If tahr is in your plans, read the Department of Conservation’s tahr guidance. It notes you may need CITES documentation to bring a tahr trophy into or out of New Zealand. We handle field preparation and delivery to the taxidermist so the export side is sorted properly.
Timing a Combo Hunt
Red stags are in hard antler from February to August, and the roar runs from March through April. Tahr and chamois can be hunted year round, with the best winter coats from around May.
March for first pick of the stags
March is the start of the roar, with first pick of the season’s stags, no hunting pressure, and stable weather. It is the insider’s month, and the hunters who know our season book it early.
Late April and May for the best capes
If a long-haired winter tahr matters to you as much as the stag, the post-roar weeks are a great fit. Mature stags are still on the ground, and the alpine animals are coming into their best coats.
Bringing a Non-Hunter Along
Every one of our New Zealand hunting packages works for couples. A non-hunter is $250 a day, and the Pinnacle includes one. While you are on the hill, they can be whale watching off Kaikoura, tasting gin and wine, or seeing the South Island with Vanessa. Some partners end up hunting too.
Which Package Fits You?
Most of our New Zealand hunting packages can be tailored, but this is a good place to start.
- One trophy and a tight budget: the single-species red stag hunt.
- A stag plus the two great alpine animals: Alpine Antler.
- As much of New Zealand as you can fit into a week: Ultimate.
- A record-class stag, a film of the hunt, and your partner along: Pinnacle.
New Zealand Hunting Packages FAQs
What do New Zealand hunting packages include?
Every Four Seasons package includes your professional guide, daily hunt rates, trophy fees, accommodation, meals and beverages, field preparation of your trophies, and delivery to the taxidermist for export. Flights to New Zealand are extra.
How much is the Alpine Antler package?
The Alpine Antler is $25,950 for 5 days and 4 nights. It covers a red stag up to 450″, a bull tahr and a chamois, with one hour of helicopter time included.
Is helicopter time included?
The Alpine Antler and Ultimate packages include one hour of helicopter time, and the Pinnacle includes helicopter time for the tahr and chamois hunts. Helicopter access is also available as an option on other tahr and chamois hunts.
Can a non-hunter come along?
Yes. A non-hunter is $250 a day, and the Pinnacle package includes one non-hunter.
Let’s Build Your Hunt
Every hunter is different, and we are happy to tailor any of our New Zealand hunting packages. Tell us what you want to hunt, when you would like to come and who is coming with you. We will send back an honest answer on what is open, with the whole trip in one written quote.
