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  1. 13-08-2019, 07:55 AM #1
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    Hello from Austria

    Hi everyone,

    it's never easy to introduce oneself but I'll give it a try.

    I'm from Austria... so pretty much as far from New Zealand as possible. In our mountains I have the best hunting opportunities that one could ask for but back in 2011 the dream evolved to accomplish an unguided backpack hunt in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The landscape in New Zealand is just another level of spectacular and so are animals like the tahr. Being a hunter that loves physically demanding hunts off the beaten path all this was something that I just had to experience. However, I never had the money or the time to let that dream come true. During those years I kept planning, reading, looking for information and writing e-mails to ensure the best possible preparation for the day the adventure would finally kick off.

    Now that day is approaching. If nothing goes wrong I'm going to visit your beautiful country early next year. That's why I signed up on the forum to keep up with the latest news, read your stories and maybe ask a few questions.
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  3. 13-08-2019, 08:22 AM #2
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    Welcome to the forum. You've obviously done a fair bit of homework on NZ.

    I'm sure some guys down South will chime in soon.
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  4. 13-08-2019, 09:19 AM #3
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    Welcome mate, plenty of great information here....good luck
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  5. 13-08-2019, 09:28 AM #4
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    Welcome
    Good place to study if pending visit

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    Don't bother bringing a suitcase full of Swarovski with you - they cheaper here for some reason :-)
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  6. 13-08-2019, 11:09 AM #5
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    Welcome, Its a great dream to follow
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  7. 13-08-2019, 11:21 AM #6
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    welcome, if you need a lift from the chch airport your hotel (christchurch) give me a few days notice and i will do it
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  8. 13-08-2019, 12:58 PM #7
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    Thanks for the warm welcome!
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  9. 13-08-2019, 12:59 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarvo View Post
    Welcome
    Good place to study if pending visit

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    Don't bother bringing a suitcase full of Swarovski with you - they cheaper here for some reason :-)
    Indeed, I was pretty shocked when I first saw how cheap most optics and rifles are in New Zealand.
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  10. 13-08-2019, 01:00 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonetropo View Post
    welcome, if you need a lift from the chch airport your hotel (christchurch) give me a few days notice and i will do it
    WOW thanks! I might take you up on that
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  11. 13-08-2019, 01:19 PM #10
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    Hi HunterAT, welcome along. If you will be around Central Otago way then sing out, will help you out where I can.
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    Welcome. Enjoy the forum and your visit.
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  13. 14-08-2019, 05:43 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe_90 View Post
    Hi HunterAT, welcome along. If you will be around Central Otago way then sing out, will help you out where I can.
    Thanks!

    Unfortunately I will probably not be further south than Lake Tekapo.
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  14. 14-08-2019, 05:44 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by berg243 View Post
    Hi and welcome. stories of hunting in Austria are just as welcome.
    I will start a thread for that soon.
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  15. 14-08-2019, 06:02 AM #14
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  16. 14-08-2019, 08:57 AM #15
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    Welcome Hunter. Congrats on the hunt and best of luck. NZ truelly is a wonderfull country, you would'nt be disappointed
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