PARENT & CHILD BUSH EXPERIENCE
2 nights – Cabin Stay – Camping, bush craft and hunting adventure
A fantastic present for a child, which includes your presence! Bush adventures through mountainous terrain. Stay in huts or camp out in a tent, light a campfire and cook outdoors. Guided shooting practice and hunting for small game, deer and pigs. Yes, we can accommodate groups. Minimum 2 nights and 3 days
What to expect
Trips are fully guided and include four wheel driving, camping and hiking, with coaching on bush craft, conservation and mountain safety. You don’t need a firearms licence or any previous experience. Learn about firearms safety, shoot a target and maybe even try your luck at hunting a truly wild deer or pig with no pressure on individuals to do anything they don’t feel comfortable with. There are no age restrictions however you need to be able and willing to walk up and down some hills. Your guide will cater the challenges to your capabilities and encourage you to build self-confidence and strengthen your parent/child relationship. No cell or internet reception.
Basic meals, accommodation and hunting equipment provided.
What to bring
Snacks and drinks, insect repellent (for sand-flies and mosquitos), hiking boots (preferably with gaiters), warm clothing layers including beanie and gloves, weather proof jacket and over trousers (optional), sun protection including sunscreen, cap or hat, headlamp and spare batteries, bathroom towel and personal effects, hiking pack, day pack, camera and end of day liquid refreshments fort the adults.
Bring your own sleeping bags.
Pricing
2 nights/3 days for $1450 for one super parent and one adventure kid.
One addition adventure child $400.
Additional non-hunting adult $300 pp
Additional non-hunting child $150 pp
(guided hiking options for non-hunters – available at extra charge)
Trip extensions per night – $500 for 1 parent/1 child, $125 per non-hunting adult, $80 per non-hunting child
If you decide to take an animal, kill fees apply; $350 per non-trophy red deer, (wild pig $200, red stag $1000, chamois $2000).
Have your adventure filmed and edited into a 20-30 minute HD movie $600
(publishing rights retained by NZWildThings)
Helicopter available at extra charge for high country drop off, for the back pack hunting to be mostly downhill, price on application.
All prices in $NZ including GST (tax)
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Island Hills, 1612 Tekoa Road, Culverden 7392
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TEL: 0224 640 140
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