New Zealand Wild Boar
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South Island, New Zealand

New Zealand Wild Boar

Peak roar: March–April — book now
New Zealand's prime season books out early. Reserve your dates to lock in the roar.

Fast, exciting and pure New Zealand backcountry. Our free-range pig hunting puts you on tuskers in the river gorges and bush faces of the South Island — spot-and-stalk or, on request, the traditional hunt with dogs. A brilliant standalone adventure or an action-packed add-on to any hunt. From $500 — request dates and a full quote. Day rates cover accommodation, main meals and guiding ($500 per hunter / $250 per non-hunter, per day). A $1,000 reserve holds your dates — request this season's open windows and a Dispatch advisor takes care of the rest.

Species
Wild Boar
Season
Year-round
Terrain
Private high-country stations and free-range alpine tops across New Zealand's South Island — golden tussock basins, beech forest, braided river flats and the snow-capped Southern Alps. Vehicle, foot and, on select hunts, helicopter access.
Physical
Easy to moderate — vehicle-assisted station hunting with short stalks; suited to most fitness levels.
Included
  • Fully guided 1×1 hunting
  • Lodge accommodation & all main meals
  • Field preparation of cape, skull & trophy
  • Ground transfer from Queenstown (ZQN)
  • Trophy / animal fee for your selected package
  • A Dispatch advisor on call throughout
Not Included
  • — International airfare to Queenstown (ZQN)
  • — Trophy dipping, crating, shipping & taxidermy
  • — Firearm hire & ammunition (or rifle import)
  • — Optional helicopter access where offered
  • — Gratuities for guides & lodge staff
  • — Travel & medical insurance
Field Gallery

From the field

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Featured in the Trophy Room

Real trophies, taken.

Hunters have taken 17+ trophies with Dispatch-vetted outfitters. Yours is next.

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Hunt Reports

From hunters who've been

4.67/5
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Earned it — and loved it

From the first phone call to the flight home, these folks were dialed in. The Wild Boar country in South Island is everything they said it would be. Professional guides, honest advice, and a hunt I'll be telling stories about for years.

Trophy from the hunt
Preston G. · 8/19/2025
No hype, just results

Booked my Wild Boar hunt through Dispatch and it was flawless start to finish. The advisor was honest about the terrain and fitness in South Island, and everything they promised showed up exactly as described. My guide knew the country cold. Can't recommend it enough.

Grant W. · 7/31/2025
Best-run hunt I've been on

If you want it sugar-coated, look elsewhere — Dispatch tells you exactly what you're signing up for. The Wild Boar hunt was demanding but incredibly rewarding, and every detail was buttoned up. Top-tier operation.

Trophy from the hunt
Marcus T. · 2/24/2025