Danny de Hek

Abundant waterfowl in Waikato/Hauraki wetlands. hour drive south of Auckland brings you to a region of fertile plains that is one of the richest dairying areas.

The West Coast stands out as ‘deer hunter’s heaven’, with a wild game presence in every patch of bush in a 400km coastal strip from Karamea to the Cascade River

Brilliant wilderness hunting for whitetail trophies. Rugged, windswept Stewart Island contains Rakiura National Park, a wilderness renowned for unspoilt nature.

Follow the Pacific Coast Highway beyond the Bay of Plenty and you pass under the precipitous slopes of the Raukumara Range, which conceals hidden valleys.

Northland offers many varied experiences if you go off the beaten track to explore its picturesque harbours, fishing villages, golden beaches, rural settlements

Localised herds of red, fallow, sambar and rusa deer. The broad Bay of Plenty basin embraces a surprising variety of seascapes, landforms, flora and fauna.

The rugged volcanic Coromandel Peninsula is Auckland’s most important summer recreational playground, offering sheltered golden sand beaches and superb boating.

Outstanding fallow trophies at two locations. The glacial origins of ‘Central’ are obvious when you first view the enormous round-top mountain ranges draped.

Classic alpine hunting for big game species. New Zealand’s most elevated hunting grounds are found in the Mt Cook National Park in South Canterbury.

Trophy wapiti in a World Heritage Area. To hunt the high tops, hanging valleys and big basins of Fiordland National Park is a rare privilege.

Fallow herds with the North Island’s best trophy potential. The largest lowland forest in the North Island spreads across the Whanganui National Park.