Trophy Hunting NZ

Matthews Trophy Hunting Safaris

New Zealand

Rifle & Shotgun Users

You must have a Tourist Firearms Licence (these are valid for 1 year upon issue) before you may shoot here. The current cost of this is NZ$25.00, and an application for this Licence [ie faxed copy of your application] should be lodged with the New Zealand Police at least a month before arrival in New Zealand.

Your hard copy of the application is completed and Stamped by Police when you land at the airport of arrival. The fee is payable at this time. Applications for the licence should be made to New Zealand Police, Airport Police Station at either Auckland or Christchurch.

Auckland Fax: +64 9 256 0486

Christchurch Fax: +64 3 358 6871

Download Application for Tourist Firearms Licence. This is in PDF format and requires Acrobat Reader to open. If you do not have Acrobat Reader download it from http://www.adobe.com/products/main.html

Bows

There are No legal requirements for bringing your Bow into New Zealand besides a customs declaration.

Other Licences

Bird Hunting Licences

Cost of the full season licence is NZ$66.00.

After 1 June partial length licences are available:

Adult             Over 20 years of age

Young Adult  Under 20 years of age

Junior            Under 16 years of age

Child              Under 12 years of age

Fishing Licences

Fishing season opens 1 October, cost of the full season licence is NZ$82.00.

After 1 November partial length licences are available:   

Adult             Over 20 years of age

Young Adult  Under 20 years of age

Junior            Under 16 years of age

Child              Under 12 years of age