Equipment / Clothing for Hunting in New Zealand

• 1 pair of well broken in, healed, hunting boots such as: Meindle, Lowa or Kenetrek with Vibram soles especially if Tahr/Chamois hunting.
• Please ensure that in your clothing you have one layer of clothing that is very warm and will protect you from icy winds and cold conditions- especially if hunting in May or June.
• 1 warm waterproof jacket
• pair of snow gaiters - gaiters that come up high on the calf of your leg - a must.
• 1 warm sweater
• warm hat for the wind and cold
• 1 light hat / cap for sunny weatherhunting shirts
• Polar or micro fleece top
• 1 Polyprops or fine wool singlet or T shirt
• 1 pair shorts
• 1 pair long johns
• pair of hunting pants “dry-back’ fleece trousers or like, (No jeans please)
• 1 pair warm gloves.
• pair hunting socks
• pair of Snow gaiters
• Warm Scarf
• Complete change of warm comfortable, clothing
• 1 pair of extra comfortable footwear
• Binoculars
• Sunglasses
• Camera/Video camera (we are happy to capture images and/or footage of your adventure)
• Casual clothes for around the lodge at night
• Personal Items

Travelling from the US you are able to have 2 pieces of luggage, with a maximum weight of 30kg each bag. It is always difficult when travelling to ensure you do not have excess weight. The internal allowance for baggage in New Zealand is 20kg / 44lb per person. This could become a problem when or if you travel in New Zealand after your hunt. Airlines are becoming strict on baggage allowances and charging for excess.

We have a very good daily laundry service so a lot extra clothing should not be required.

Hunting conditions, at any time of the year, can turn nasty and become very cold, very quickly. Please ensure you have a set of warm clothing to put on should this happen while you are hunting.