Bespoke Hunting Packages

Every Track & Trail Safari is individually tailored to suit our clients' hunting goals, preferred species, season and level of adventure. For this reason, we invite you to enquire for our current hunting packages and pricing.

With decades of professional guiding experience, exclusive access to exceptional hunting properties, and a reputation built on outstanding trophies and genuine Kiwi hospitality, we create hunting safaris that are tailored to each client rather than built around a standard price list.

Please contact Chris to discuss your requirements and receive a personalised quotation.

RED DEER

Considered the Monarch of the Glen – liberated in 1851 from Scotland, England.

Red deer are one of the most wide spread deer in New Zealand.
Rut March – April, Red stag weights 350-410 pounds.

New Zealand has the best red stag hunting in the world. Many hunters shoot good stags of gold medal class each year in our “fair chase” managed game estate.

TAHR

The Tahr is said to be the King of the mountains. Tahr were introduced into New Zealand in 1904 from Northern India. A mature bull Tahr weights 150-200 pounds with the rut being from May-July. Best time for skins as well.

Track and Trail Safaris has some of the best free range Tahr hunting available, in an exclusively managed free range Tahr hunting area, where its hunters have been 100 % successful in shooting Bull Tahr on foot with an average horn length of 12 inch or bigger.

Craig Boddington, Author and Hunting expert rates Chris Bilkey as one of New Zealand’s most experienced free range Tahr guides. Great sheep hunters rate this as one of the most prized alpine animals to hunt.

CHAMOIS

The Tahr being King, the Chamois has to be the prince of the Mountains.

Chamois liberated in New Zealand in 1907, a gift from His Majesty the Emperor of Austria. A Buck stands 26-30 inches high at the shoulder and weighs 50-80 pounds. Rut May-July, New Zealand the only country in the world to offer Tahr and Chamois hunting in the same free-range environment.

FALLOW DEER

Liberated March 1864, Fallow being the second most widespread deer in New Zealand.

Among the worlds 40 recognised species of deer, and their 200 subspecies. The Fallow deer has the widest range of colour variants such as black, white, dapple, white-spot and fawn.

Fallow weigh 120-150 pound, Rut between late March/April.

Fallow Deer are found in the same managed game estate as Red Deer and can be hunted on the same hunt.

Goats and Ram can be hunted as add-ons also Elk and New Zealand Wapiti can also be arranged to hunt along with White-Tailed deer, Sika and Samber.

PHEASANT HUNTING

Please enquire for current pricing and availability. Every pheasant hunting experience is individually tailored to your group size, preferred style of hunt, and itinerary. 

Experience traditional New Zealand pheasant shooting on carefully managed private properties, offering exciting sport in picturesque rural surroundings. Whether you are an experienced wing shooter or looking to enjoy your first guided upland bird hunt, Track & Trail Safaris provides a personalised experience tailored to your expectations.

PRICING

Track & Trail Safaris offer a range of hunting expeditions.

Every Track & Trail Safari is individually tailored to meet the expectations of our clients. Rather than offering fixed packages, we provide personalised quotations based on your preferred species, hunting style, trophy objectives, group size, accommodation preferences, and the time of year.

For more than two decades, Chris Bilkey has built a reputation as one of New Zealand's most respected professional hunting guides, delivering exceptional trophies, exclusive hunting access, and genuine Kiwi hospitality. Clients travel from around the world not simply to book a hunt, but to benefit from Chris's experience, local knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to providing a world-class hunting experience.

If you are seeking a premium New Zealand hunting experience where quality, safety, ethics, and success are the priority, we invite you to enquire about our current pricing and availability. We will be pleased to discuss your hunting requirements, recommend the safari best suited to your goals, and provide a personalised quotation tailored specifically to your hunt.

  • Hunter 1 x 1 Guide
  • Please enquire
    per person
  • Rate per day. Rate includes meals, lodging, transport while on hunt and one guide per day.
  • Hunter 2 x 1 Guide
  • Please enquire
    per person
  • Rate per day. Rate includes meals, lodging, transport while on hunt and one guide per day.
  • Non Hunter
  • Please enquire
    per person
  • Rate per day. Rate includes meals, lodging, transport while on hunt and one guide per day.
  • Package Hunt - 7 Days
  • Please enquire
    per hunter
  • 7 day Red Stag (up to 420 S.C.I), Tahr and Chamois hunt for two hunters with one guide. $USD Please enquire per hunter.
  • Package includes one guide, food, accommodation, trophy fees for Thar & Chamois, Red Stag up to 420 S.C.I per hunter.

Game Animal Individual Trophy Fees

  • Red Stag (320-365 S.C.I)
  • Please enquire
    per head
  • Fellow Buck (100-220 S.C.I)
  • Please enquire
    per head
  • Elk (320-350 S.C.I)
  • Please enquire
    per head
  • Tahr
  • Please enquire
    per head
  • Chamois
  • Please enquire
    per head
  • Ram
  • Please enquire
    per head
  • Goat
  • Please enquire
    per head

*Price on application, helicopter use may be required

Book Your Hunt

Experience the difference that decades of professional guiding, exclusive hunting access, and genuine Kiwi hospitality can make. Whether you are planning your first New Zealand hunt or returning to pursue another world-class trophy, Chris and Peg Bilkey are committed to delivering a personalised hunting experience tailored to your goals.

We invite you to enquire about current pricing, availability, and hunting packages. Contact us today to discuss your requirements and let us create a bespoke safari that exceeds your expectations.

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