Safaris

South Pacific Safaris is a family-run hunting lodge and guided hunting operation based in Kaikōura, on New Zealand’s South Island. Set between the Kaikōura Ranges and the Pacific Ocean, it offers customised hunts across varied terrain, with options including walking, side-by-side and helicopter-assisted hunting. Guests can pursue red stag, elk or wapiti, bull tahr, chamois, fallow buck and rams. The team emphasises local knowledge, experienced guiding and small numbers of hunters each year, shaping each visit around individual preferences rather than fixed packages.

The experience extends beyond the hunt. The lodge features luxury king rooms, a lounge with a riverstone fireplace and meals prepared by an in-house chef, including locally caught crayfish and other regional delicacies. Guests can relax with local wines or spirits and enjoy views of the Kaikōura peninsula, surrounding farmland, mountains and ocean. South Pacific Safaris combines guided hunting, comfortable accommodation and regional hospitality for visitors seeking an adventure in a less-travelled part of New Zealand.