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South Westland hunting

Located in the West Coast region

Introduction

Hunting for red deer, chamois, thar and gamebirds is popular throughout much of the area.

The South Westland District covers a vast area of land that extends from the Waitaha River to Big Bay and from the sea to the Main Divide. There is about 500,000 ha of public conservation land within this District and it includes parts of Tititea/Mount Aspiring and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks, as well as many small reserves and large areas of stewardship land.               

Most species have a preferred hunting season. Feral pigs and goats are uncommon.