Hunting in Nelson Marlborough
Find out about the hunting areas and permit system, and view a map of the hunting areas, in the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions - both administered by DOC's Nelson Marlborough conservancy.
In the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions moderate to light numbers of chamois can be found. Find out about their history, current distribution, environmental impact and hunting opportunities.
Fallow deer are the second most widespread deer in New Zealand. Find out about their history, current distribution in the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions, environmental impact and hunting opportunities.
Goats are found throughout the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions. Find out about their history, current distribution, environmental impact and hunting opportunities.
Feral pigs can be found right through the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions. Find out about their history, current distribution, environmental impact and hunting opportunities.
Possums are found throughout Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough, except for offshore islands. Find out about their history, current distribution, environmental impact and hunting opportunities.
Red deer are the most widespread and numerous of introduced game mammals in the country. Find out about their history, current distribution in the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions, environmental impact and hunting opportunities.
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Hunting in DOC-managed conservation lands
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