There are no sandflies in New Zealand ( above the bush line or when it's to bloody cold )
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One thing we do here and don't think to tell visitors When we say "West Coast" we are usually referring to the West Coast of the South Island When we say "East Coast" we are usually meaning the...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:34 PM
Excellent work, will be handy for NZers like myself starting out without a mentor as well as overseas visitors. A few additional resources I have found handy over the years: Under #8 or #9 I'd add...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:34 PM
Retrieving alpine trophies in New Zealand. This is maybe the single most dangerous thing you will do in NZ. Yes you can shoot that Bull Tahr or Chamois Buck, but can you safely retrieve it ?...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:32 PM
Where in NZ are you planning to visit? Chamois and Tahr are easily doable a couple of hours away from Christchurch. Questions: Are you wanting to hunt with a bow, or rifle and are you looking...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:30 PM
Welcome. Read Canross's excellent primer for visiting hunters. One very important thing in regards NZ hunting . . . Allow extra time, trying to meet self imposed deadlines like making a flight...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:30 PM
If you come with attitude to enjoy looking around and with luck harvest something to remember trip by...you will enjoy it and want to come back. Expecting to go home with big trophy is setting...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:30 PM
I can't help or give you any advice on tahr. But if you were able to be in the Wellington area I could take you for a more bow friendly hunt where I live. There are heaps of Fallow deer and pig's....
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:30 PM
Welcome aboard. What you seek is doable in our South Island. Put effort into your research and planning and don’t underestimate our high country and you will succeed with your goal and more...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:29 PM
I lent Magnus a rifle and am happy to help other visiting hunters out . . . PM me when you have enough posts
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:27 PM
So what’s the point of a visitors license? You can borrow, not buy, or only hunt with some with you a use their rifle? I thought we were safer without the semi autos, the trust thing goes both ways:D
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:26 PM
sometimes it is as easy as asking them if they can do something about the price. My brother asked them that and got 1 grand off a car he bought with cash.
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:24 PM
the last used vehicle I bought off a dealer was 2003 ....... a 1998 Suzuki Vitara 370000km now ..... I still have it .......I don't like change
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:24 PM
Just picked up a runabout work hack couple of days back. Had 4995 on it, took it home for $4000. No trade. For main vehicles I'll work them harder. Hit them on the difference, and just when they...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:24 PM
In the good old days, on business in Auck, use to drive Greenlane car yards. Here’s a nice Ford Cosworth with $60k on the windscreen. Stopped for a gander, sales guys comes over and asks if I’m...
Liked On: 21-01-2025, 12:23 PM