Trophy Hunting

Experience the challenge and satisfaction of a successful trophy hunt with Cardrona Safaris. Set in spectacular scenic country, Cardrona Safaris is a prestigious and unique hunting preserve.

Only 40 minutes from Queenstown airport and you can be hunting trophy in a private 8000 acre hunting preserve, with breathtaking views of the Southern Alps majestic peaks and beautiful lakes.

New Zealand is home to some of the world's finest wild game species for trophy hunting including Red Deer, Elk, Tahr, Chamois, Fallow Deer, Sika, Sambar and Rusa Deer, Goat, Ram, small game bird hunting and fishing. If you are a serious trophy hunter after top quality trophy - this is the place for you. The history of the animal introductions into NZ and the subsequent management and hunting ethics from within the country is a facinating story and there is a lot of copy recording it available at our lodge. New Zealand is a unique place to visit and to hunt.

Cardrona Safaris' breeding programme is focused on producing top ranking trophy deer. You will need all your skills to hunt them successfully.

Carefully planned 4WD access means that superior trophy deer hunting is available to people of all fitness levels. We can arrange hunting schedules to suit your available time and physical fitness level. We offer fair chase hunting in our private hunting preserve or wilderness hunts in the New Zealand Alps. We hunt all species that New Zealand has to offer.

ASK US ABOUT OUR CUSTOMISED PACKAGES TO HUNT BOTH ISLANDS.