Animal Encounter Lake Tekapo

For hunting tours starting 1st October 2025 please book from below website

Night Tour: Night Thermal Small Game Hunting Tour (Starting 1st October 2025) - Go Tekapo Reservations

Small game hunting on a High Country Station – now during the night! Join our experienced farming team as they carry out essential pest control at night, using the latest thermal technology.

This unique tour offers the excitement of rabbit hunting after dark. From the comfort of our 4WD hunting truck, you'll use a fitted thermal scope to spot and shoot targets in complete darkness. Our trained guides will walk you through firearm safety, land management, and responsible pest control in a safe, controlled environment.

With over 80 years of farming experience in Lake Tekapo, our family has extensive knowledge of the region’s land and wildlife. As landowners, we can arrange tours at short notice and provide real insight into the importance of pest control in maintaining the natural balance of the environment.

New Features of the Night Tour:

• Start time: 8:00 PM (subject to seasonal variation


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  *Free thermal video of your shot, recorded directly through the scope*

  
  


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  Use of our latest thermal rifle technology

  
  


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  No walking required – stay warm and comfortable 

  
  

Whether you’re an experienced hunter or a curious beginner, this is an unforgettable opportunity to experience hunting in a whole new light – or rather, darkness!

Due to safety reasons we can only accept bookings for adults aged 18 and above. 

For hunting tours starting 1st October 2025 please book from below website Night Tour: Night Thermal Small Game Hunting Tour (Starting 1st October 2025) - Go Tekapo Reservations


Small game hunting on a High Country Station – now during the night! Join our experienced farming team as they carry out essential pest control at night, using the latest thermal technology.

This unique tour offers the excitement of rabbit hunting after dark. From the comfort of our 4WD hunting truck, you'll use a fitted thermal scope to spot and shoot targets in complete darkness. Our trained guides will walk you through firearm safety, land management, and responsible pest control in a safe, controlled environment.

With over 80 years of farming experience in Lake Tekapo, our family has extensive knowledge of the region’s land and wildlife. As landowners, we can arrange tours at short notice and provide real insight into the importance of pest control in maintaining the natural balance of the environment.

New Features of the Night Tour:

Start time: 8:00 PM (subject to seasonal variation


*Free thermal video of your shot, recorded directly through the scope*



Use of our latest thermal rifle technology



No walking required – stay warm and comfortable



Whether you’re an experienced hunter or a curious beginner, this is an unforgettable opportunity to experience hunting in a whole new light – or rather, darkness!


Due to safety reasons we can only accept bookings for adults aged 18 and above.

Small game hunting on a High Country Station – now during the night! Join our experienced farming team as they carry out essential pest control at night, using the latest thermal technology.

This unique tour offers the excitement of rabbit hunting after dark. From the comfort of our 4WD hunting truck, you'll use a fitted thermal scope to spot and shoot targets in complete darkness. Our trained guides will walk you through firearm safety, land management, and responsible pest control in a safe, controlled environment.

With over 80 years of farming experience in Lake Tekapo, our family has extensive knowledge of the region’s land and wildlife. As landowners, we can arrange tours at short notice and provide real insight into the importance of pest control in maintaining the natural balance of the environment.

New Features of the Night Tour:

• Start time: 8:00 PM (subject to seasonal variation


• 
  

  *Free thermal video of your shot, recorded directly through the scope*

  
  


• 
  

  Use of our latest thermal rifle technology

  
  


• 
  

  No walking required – stay warm and comfortable 

  
  

Whether you’re an experienced hunter or a curious beginner, this is an unforgettable opportunity to experience hunting in a whole new light – or rather, darkness!

Due to safety reasons we can only accept bookings for adults aged 18 and above. 

Small game hunting on a High Country Station – now during the night! Join our experienced farming team as they carry out essential pest control at night, using the latest thermal technology.

This unique tour offers the excitement of rabbit hunting after dark. From the comfort of our 4WD hunting truck, you'll use a fitted thermal scope to spot and shoot targets in complete darkness. Our trained guides will walk you through firearm safety, land management, and responsible pest control in a safe, controlled environment.

With over 80 years of farming experience in Lake Tekapo, our family has extensive knowledge of the region’s land and wildlife. As landowners, we can arrange tours at short notice and provide real insight into the importance of pest control in maintaining the natural balance of the environment.

New Features of the Night Tour:

Start time: 8:00 PM (subject to seasonal variation


*Free thermal video of your shot, recorded directly through the scope*



Use of our latest thermal rifle technology



No walking required – stay warm and comfortable



Whether you’re an experienced hunter or a curious beginner, this is an unforgettable opportunity to experience hunting in a whole new light – or rather, darkness!


Due to safety reasons we can only accept bookings for adults aged 18 and above.

Full day, fully guided Big Game hunting tour in Lake Tekapo up to 10 hours.

We hunt in free range private farm on a 4WD truck so we can't guarantee the animals that we can find during the tour. 

We take a 50% deposit fee for the animals you're interested to find and shoot. You may need to pay for the price difference or get a balance refund according to what you shoot. Please confirm with your guide before you shoot.  

• Guide Rate: $1000 per pax (non-refundable regardless of finding an animal or not)
  

Hunting Animals – Seasons & Prices

Red Deer (Best on March-April, Huntable on Feb–Aug)

16” Stag – $16,000
14” Stag – $10,000
12” Stag – $4,000
10” Stag – $3,000
8” Stag – $1,500
Spiker – $1,500
Hind – $1,500 

Fallow Deer  (Best on April, Huntable on Feb – Sept)

Stag – $3,000
Hind – $1,500 

Tahr (Prime coats on May – Aug, available Year-round)

14” Bull – $10,000 
13” Bull – $7,500
12” Bull – $4,000
11” Bull – $2,000 
Nanny – $1,000

Merino Ram (Available all year-round)

Ram – $2,500

*Please note that your booking is not confirmed until we send you a payment request for 50% deposit fee and has been paid. 

Full day, fully guided Big Game hunting tour in Lake Tekapo up to 10 hours.


We hunt in free range private farm on a 4WD truck so we can't guarantee the animals that we can find during the tour.
We take a 50% deposit fee for the animals you're interested to find and shoot. You may need to pay for the price difference or get a balance refund according to what you shoot. Please confirm with your guide before you shoot. Guide Rate: $1000 per pax (non-refundable regardless of finding an animal or not)
Hunting Animals – Seasons & Prices
Red Deer (Best on March-April, Huntable on Feb–Aug)

16” Stag – $16,000
14” Stag – $10,000
12” Stag – $4,000
10” Stag – $3,000
8” Stag – $1,500
Spiker – $1,500
Hind – $1,500


Fallow Deer (Best on April, Huntable on Feb – Sept)
Stag – $3,000
Hind – $1,500

Tahr (Prime coats on May – Aug, available Year-round)
14” Bull – $10,000
13” Bull – $7,500
12” Bull – $4,000
11” Bull – $2,000
Nanny – $1,000

Merino Ram (Available all year-round) Ram – $2,500



*Please note that your booking is not confirmed until we send you a payment request for 50% deposit fee and has been paid.