Complement your big-game hunt with a variety of small-game hunting opportunities, including wallabies, rabbits, possums, and pigs. Hunting small game animals brings an added layer of excitement and variety, creating a fully rounded hunting adventure.
Wallaby and
rabbit hunting
From stalking wallabies across open country to pursuing rabbits in more challenging terrain, hunting small game will test your accuracy and quick reflexes.
Fast-paced and engaging, they provide a thrilling change of pace alongside your larger game hunts.
New Zealand pig and possum hunting
Navigating dense bush and steep terrain, wild pig hunting in New Zealand is a gritty, fast-paced pursuit that demands sharp instincts and serious endurance.
Possums present their own distinct challenges and rewards, adding an exciting layer of variety to a trip across the country’s diverse landscapes.
A fun addition
for all hunters
Small game is ideal for both seasoned sportsmen and younger hunters. It’s a rewarding way to introduce new hunters to the field while delivering memorable experiences for everyone. Adding a small-game to your itinerary ensures every day in New Zealand brings something new.
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Frequently asked questions
Please see below for frequently asked questions about small game hunting in New Zealand.
The best time of day to hunt rabbits is during dusk (late afternoon to sunset) and nighttime, as well as early dawn. Rabbits are crepuscular and nocturnal, meaning they stay hidden in warrens, scrub, and blackberry during peak daylight hours and emerge into open paddocks and pastures to feed under cover of darkness.
The best time to hunt wild pigs in New Zealand is early morning (dawn) and late evening (dusk) during the cooler autumn and winter months (March through August). While wild pigs can be hunted legally year-round with no bag limits, cold and overcast weather keeps pigs active in the open for longer, makes tracking dogs more effective, and forces boars to travel farther for food.
No, possums are not protected in New Zealand. In fact, possums are classified as a major invasive pest under the Biosecurity Act and it is encouraged for people to hunt possums in New Zealand. Because they destroy native bush, prey on indigenous birds and eggs, and spread bovine tuberculosis to livestock, possums are actively controlled across the country.
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