What to hunt

Find out about deer, deer hunting, and DOC's deer management.

Find out about wild pigs, pig hunting and DOC's pig management.

Learn about Himalayan tahr hunting, tahr control operations, and the threat of tahr in the South Island of New Zealand.

Find out about chamois and chamois hunting.

Find out about wild goats, wild goat hunting, and DOC's wild goat control.

Find out about feral sheep, get tips for hunting feral sheep, and find out where to hunt them.

If you wish to hunt rabbits and hares, you will need to obtain a small game hunting permit.

Wallaby species in New Zealand available for hunting are Bennett's, dama and parma wallabies.

Permits and licences are needed to hunt New Zealand game birds.

You cannot hunt most native species as these are protected under the Wildlife Act (1953).