Hunting Charters
Stewart
Island/Rakiura provides excellent opportunities for hunting
whitetail deer. red deer and possums.
Permits and Hunting Blocks
Permits
are required for all hunting on Stewart Island and must be
applied for in advance from the Department of Conservation
or the Rakiura Maori Land Trust.
A
combined open zone and block system is in operation. Each
hunting party may apply for only one block. Permits are issued
for a maximum period of 10 days for hunting blocks and up
to 90 days for the open zone. Bookings for blocks can be made
up to 12 months in advance.
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of the booking is required 60 days prior to your arrival
on the island. Failure to do this will result in cancellation
of the booking. Permits may be received by post or collected
from the Department of Conservation office in Halfmoon
Bay prior to your trip. Most blocks are suitable for 6
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Advice
on camp locations is available from the DOC office. At the
end of your trip return or send your completed kill return
forms to:
Department
of Conservation
PO Box 3. Halfmoon Bay Stewart Island.
Phone: (03) 219 1130, Fax: (03) 219 1555
Permits
for hunting on Maori land must be obtained from:
Rakiura Maori Land Trust
PO Box 77, Bluff
Phone/Fax (03) 212 8075
Open 10am - 12 noon Monday - Friday
Whitetail
deer may be found in moderate numbers all over Stewart Island
but coastal habitats are more favoured.
Red deer are found in moderate numbers in the north west sector
of Stewart Island, from Mason Bay to Smoky Beach, and occasionally
in other areas
Possums
Possums
occur in moderate to high densities throughout Stewart Island.
If using cyanide, include a copy of your poisons licence with
the application for a permit. Permits are issued for up to
90 days and will
include special conditions to avoid harming wildlife.
Personal
Safety
Mountain radios are available for hire.
Contact Ray Phillips, Ph (03) 2163751 after hours. Personal
locator beacons can be hired from the Department of Conservation
PO Box 3, Stewart Island, Ph (03) 219 1130.
Fax (03) 219 1555. email: stewartislandfc@doc.govt.nz
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