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A red stag roaring on a bush ridge at dawn, snow peaks and a misted valley behind

The SCI South Pacific 8
award in one planned trip.

More than eight species to pick from.

TheSOUTH PACIFIC 8AWARD

Eight species. Three countries.
One planned trip. Twelve of the
nineteen species live in New Zealand.
We handle every detail, so you can
focus on the hunt.

A helicopter on a high-country terrace below snow peaks
Relief map of New Zealand with herd ranges shaded: sika, rusa, sambar and fallow in the North Island; tahr and chamois along the Southern Alps; wapiti in Fiordland; red deer, fallow and whitetail in the south; Rakiura Te Urewera rusaRusa Kaweka sikaSika Manawatū sambarSambar Molesworth red deerRed deer Rakaia & Poulter stagsRed deer Southern Alps tahrTahr & chamois Fiordland wapitiWapiti Otago red deerRed deer Blue Mountains fallowFallow Rakiura whitetailWhitetail & red deer
  • Deer species
  • Sheep & goat species
  • Tahr & chamois
  • Feral boar
Feral goat, boar and red deer are found across much of both islands. Ranges: Department of Conservation; relief: LINZ 8 m DEM (Geographx), CC BY 4.0.

New Zealand species seasons

Twelve species.
All year options.

  • Red stag: best March to April, the roar.
  • Wapiti bull: best March to April, the ballot.
  • Sika stag: best April to May, the rut.
  • Fallow buck: best April to May, the rut.
  • Arapawa ram: all year.
  • Feral goat: best June to August.
  • Bull tahr: best May to July, winter mane.
  • Chamois: best May to June, winter coat.
  • Feral boar: best December to February.
  • Sambar stag: best June to August.
  • Rusa stag: best July to August.
  • Whitetail buck: best May.

Three countries

Pricing

Daily package per hunter[DAILY RATE]
Trophy fees by SCI score band[YOUR PRICE]

One all-inclusive itinerary.
Daily rate plus trophy fees by SCI score band.
Every detail handled from arrival to shipment home.

Membership by application

  1. 1Apply

    Submit your application and membership fee [MEMBERSHIP FEE].

  2. 2Review

    We review your application and references. [REVIEW TIME].

  3. 3A conversation

    A personal conversation with our team.

  4. 4Welcome

    Approved members receive an invitation to join South Pacific Eight.