James Gray Hunting & Fishing

James Gray Hunting & Fishing is a North Canterbury operation based near Rangiora, offering a broad menu of big-game hunting, bow hunting, bird hunting and trout fishing from a single guiding business. James's territory covers the Canterbury foothills and high country for tahr, chamois and red stag as well as lower-country terrain for pigs, wild goats and upland birds. The combination of alpine and valley species makes James Gray Hunting one of the more versatile outfitters in the mid-Canterbury region.

Bow hunting is a specific specialisation — a rarity among New Zealand outfitters, most of whom focus exclusively on rifle hunters. James caters to both rifle and archery hunters across all species, which broadens the appeal considerably for international clients who hunt with a bow at home. The bird hunting programme adds duck and other gamebirds to the species menu.

Rangiora sits half an hour north of Christchurch, making James Gray Hunting among the most accessible South Island outfitters for hunters arriving through Christchurch International Airport. Fly fishing on North Canterbury's limestone streams is available as a complement to any hunting package.