Hunting - all regions
To hunt wild animals on public conservation land in Canterbury, you will require a permit. You can get permits from the Department of Conservation.
Specific hunting information for the five areas can be found through the links below.
Te Waihora is New Zealand's most popular recreational duck-shooting area. You can also fish, visit the Hart's Creek bird hide and do the Christchurch - Little River Rail Trail.
Recreational hunting for tahr and chamois is permitted throughout the year in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Mackenzie Country and Waitaki hunting blocks are well known for their tahr hunting potential. Chamois, wallabies, pigs and red deer are also found in the area.
The mid and south Canterbury area covers the portion of Canterbury between the Rakaia and Waitaki rivers, providing hunters with a wide range of amimals.
Recreational hunting in the North Canterbury & Arthur's Pass region targets chamois, deer and pigs. The region covers Canterbury from the coast to the Southern Alps, north and west of Christchurch.