The ultimate New Zealand hunting experience
Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris has been offering the ultimate New Zealand Hunting experience since 1993. This is hunting as it should be. Our guiding service is based around Red stag hunting, Fallow buck hunting, Tahr hunting and Chamois hunting. Outfitter Chris McCarthy is a fifth-generation Lake Hawea local, offering genuine kiwi hospitality coupled with professionalism and attention to detail.
Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris offers hunting packages for these four main game animals. We also offer New Zealand hunting for further species, South Pacific Whitetail, Sika, South Pacific Elk, Arapawa ram, Goat and Boar. Choose from our New Zealand Hunting Packages or browse through our species offered and ask Chris to build a tailored New Zealand hunt for you.
We’re visiting the USA in 2024!
Lets talk about your New Zealand Hunt at:
Dallas Safari Club
11 -14 Jan, Dallas: Booth 2343
Safari Club International
31 Jan – 3 Feb, Nashville: Booth 3025
The Western Hunting and Conservation Expo
15 -18 Feb, Salt Lake City: Booth 2626
New Zealand Hunting Species Available
Tailored New Zealand Hunting
We are a family business specialising in accommodating and guiding international hunters in the mountainous regions of Otago and South Westland; South Island, New Zealand. We offer New Zealand hunting on exclusive private properties from comfortable accommodation where non hunters are welcome, or for those who like to get out on the wild side we offer the best of New Zealand’s alpine wilderness hunting from basic tent camps. We can tailor a New Zealand hunting package that suits you.
Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris, Quality trophies, quality experiences.
Chris McCarthy your New Zealand outfitter and guide offers unrivalled knowledge and professionalism to help you achieve your hunting goals. Chris’s can do attitude and tireless work ethic is backed up by more days in the New Zealand mountains than most and a wealth of international guiding experience ranging from Asiatic Buffalo to Dall Rams.
New Zealand Hunting Packages
Book a New Zealand hunting package with Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris in the knowledge that we hold a Department of Conservation approved concession, robust landowner agreements, hunting leases and rights of access. We are proud members of the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association and associate members of the New Zealand Tourism Association.
Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris objective is for everyone to have an enjoyable and successful New Zealand hunting experience as well as a safe and comfortable one.
Our best selling hunting packages:
Red Stag, Fallow Buck, Tahr and Chamois hunting is what we do best. Red Stags and Fallow Bucks are hunted on private property, Tahr and Chamois can be hunted with helicopter support, on private property or from a basic wilderness camp accessed by helicopter. Check out our most popular packages below:
5 Day Red Stag + Tahr & Chamois
- 1×1 $19800 USD, 2×1 $18500 USD
- Red Stag up to 370 class, upgrade available
- Tahr and Chamois hunted with helicopter support
- Additional species can be added
7 Day Red Stag + Tahr & Chamois
- 1×1 $21000 USD, 2×1 $19500 USD
- Red Stag up to 370 class, upgrade available
- Tahr and Chamois hunted free range on private property
- Additional species can be added
10 Day Red Stag + Tahr & Chamois
- 1×1 $18500 USD 2×1, $16000 USD
- Red Stag 370 class, upgrade available
- Wilderness hunt for Tahr & Chamois
- Helicopter access to a basic tent camp
- Additional species can be added
