Possums (Night Time Trips)

Possums are nocturnal animals and have a thick, bushy tail, a pointed snout and long, fox-like tapering ears. Adult possums are typically between 65 and 95cm in length, and can weigh anywhere between 1.4 and 6.4kg.

Possum were introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1837 to establish a fur trade. From this point in time they have populated New Zealand and it is now estimated to be about 30 million possums which will munch around 9,000 tonnes of leaves, berries and fruit every night devastating New Zealand Native Forests.

In New Zealand possums have no natural enemies this is why possum numbers have increased to such high levels.

Our Trips:

We can offer possum hunting trips that are approximately 4 hours in duration.  We leave on dark and provide all the gear required.  We travel approximately 15 minutes to our hunting location and then drive around in our 4x4 vehicle to find our targets.

No experience is necessary and any fitness level is ok. You will be taught how to shoot and use a rifle or shotgun before the trip begins.

While hunting possums, rabbits and hares are expected to be
encountered and form part of your tally.

Individuals and groups can be catered for.

Rabbits (Day Time Trips)

Rabbits were introduced to New Zealand before 1838 to provide game for sportsmen to hunt, for food, and to remind the British settlers of "home".

By the 1880s rabbit numbers had increased dramatically in Otago and Canterbury and have reached plague levels in some areas from time to time.

Rabbits breed at such high levels that they can literately strip the hillside of any vegetation leaving almost desert like landscapes.

Rabbits have thrived in New Zealand because there are no natural predators.

Many attempts have been made to control their numbers including the introduction of Ferrets, weasels and stoats which were introduced in the 1880s, but unfortunately they prey on the native bird life as well as the rabbits.

Today we still have high numbers of rabbits in some areas and require constant control.

Our Trips:

We can offer rabbit hunting trips that are approximately 6 hours in duration and are considered “half day” trips. We leave at a time that suits you and provide all the gear required. 

We travel for approximately an hour to the best rabbit hunting locations and then walk around a rolling landscape spotting and shooting rabbits in each valley.

No experience is necessary and only moderate fitness is required. You will be taught how to shoot and use a rifle or shotgun before the trip begins.  Often we use long range rabbit rifles shooting out to 150m.

Individuals and groups can be catered for.