About Hunting NZ
Hunting NZ is the map and guide I wish existed when I started — and the one I'd want to point a mate to today.
It pulls together the things hunters actually need in one place: public land, hunting blocks, species, regulations, regional breakdowns, terrain tools, and a directory of guides for the trips you don't want to organise yourself. The free side of the site is built to save you hours of jumping between DOC pages, council websites, forums, and stale blog posts.
Who's behind it
I'm Daniel — a New Zealand hunter based in Motueka, at the top of the South Island. I've been hunting here since I was 16, with bow and rifle, and I'm still active in the field every season. My main patch is the South Island, but I've hunted plenty in the North Island too.
I've spent a lot of time in outdoor work and have hosted overseas hunters in New Zealand over the years. I lived in Denmark for 13 years, speak fluent Danish, and hold Danish hunting licences for both rifle and bow — so the European hunting world is one I know from the inside as well.
Why this site exists
Every few weeks I get a call from a mate — or a mate of a mate — with the same kinds of questions. Where should I go for chamois? Who do I fly with into the Landsborough? When should I book for the roar? Can I do this in five days?
Most of those questions have practical answers. The problem is that those answers aren't anywhere a stranger can easily find them — they're in the heads of people who've spent years in the hills. Hunting NZ is my attempt to put as much of that out in public as I can.
For everything the site can't cover — the judgement calls, the specifics of your trip, the questions that need a conversation — I offer a one-hour planning call. It's the personal version of what the site does for free.
Data sources
We credit every source and link back to the originals.
- Basemaps and terrain: LINZ Basemaps
- Hunting areas: Department of Conservation
- Public access: Walking Access Commission
- Pesticide operations: Department of Conservation
Contact
Get in touch at sales@mapscaping.com.