A person with a pack and a rifle walks across a plain covered in grass. There are small hills in the distance

Hunting know before you go

Introduction

How to hunt safely, rules for hunting on public conservation land, hunting with dogs, overseas hunters, and hunting gear lists.

It's your responsibility to be fire safe.

Always check the local fire danger level and fire season status before you go hunting. Be extra careful during restricted and prohibited seasons.

Find out how to minimise the risk of unwanted fire when hunting.

Hunting safety

Information to help you stay safe when hunting on public conservation land.

Rules for hunting on public conservation land

There are a few things you need to know while hunting on public conservation land.

Ethical and humane hunting

Information about practicing ethical and humane hunting.

Hunting with dogs

If you're hunting with dogs on public conservation land there are some rules you need to follow.

Hunters' gear list

Check this gear list to make sure you're prepared before you head out into the bush.

Overseas hunters

What you need to know about importing firearms, New Zealand game animals, biosecurity, and how you're going to take a trophy out of New Zealand.