Overview
The South Island Grand Slam puts all three of New Zealand’s iconic free-range trophies on the same hunt card: Red Stag in the valleys and beech forest, Himalayan Tahr on the high alpine faces, and chamois on the scree and cliff country in between. Twelve days, one-on-one guide, cabin and high-country camp accommodations throughout, all meals and drinks, Christchurch transfers, helicopter access, trophy skinning, and permits. James Cagney’s operation runs a 95-plus percent success rate across all species on genuine wild, unfenced terrain — this is the full South Island experience.
What’s Included
- 12 days of guided hunting for 1 red stag, 1 bull tahr, and 1 chamois, one-on-one
- Helicopter access to high-country terrain
- Mixed accommodations — cabin camp (lowland) and fly tent camp (alpine)
- All meals, beer and wine throughout
- Christchurch airport transfers (arrival and departure complimentary)
- Trophy skinning and permits for all three species
Not Included
- International flights to Christchurch, New Zealand
- Trophy packaging and shipping to taxidermist
- Taxidermy costs
- Guide gratuities
- Additional trophy fees for extra animals beyond the Grand Slam
THE EXPERIENCE
Itinerary
Arrive Christchurch; transfer to base camp and meet your guide.
Hunt red stag in lowland and valley country — spot-and-stalk or calling during the roar if season timing aligns.
Helicopter drop to high-country tahr terrain; hunt bull tahr across the alpine zone above the snowline.
Chamois hunting on scree slopes and cliff-face country; helicopter repositioning as needed.
Helicopter extraction and Christchurch transfer; trophy skinning completed before international departure.
Best Time to Go
March – July (stag roar March–April; tahr and chamois best May–July for full winter coats and accessible terrain)
This package can be customized — contact The Elite Compass to adjust dates, group size, or add-ons.