New Zealand Hunting Directory 4 Canterbury-based outfitters offer rusa hunts. Rusa live in the North Island, so these operators run the hunt in the North Island and are based here. Listed by how complete each listing is, then alphabetically. Read about rusa hunting in New Zealand and hunting in Canterbury.
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Kaikoura, Canterbury
Himalayan TahrChamoisRed StagFallow DeerSika DeerRusa DeerArapawa RamWapiti (Elk)
Kaikoura-based outfitter offering guided trophy hunts for tahr, chamois, red stag and fallow deer on private hunting areas.
Fairlie, Canterbury
Red StagHimalayan TahrChamoisFallow DeerArapawa RamSika DeerRusa DeerWapiti (Elk)
Rivers South Safaris is owned and run by Mark and Pam Waite from their property at Sherwood Downs, near Fairlie in South Canterbury. Red stag and fallow are hunted on estate land, while tahr and chamois are hunted free range on private land. Hunts can be done with rifle or bow, and with muzzleloader for elk.