2024 Ladies Mavora Hunt

WHERE: Private Lodge/Hut, Near Mavora Lakes, Southland

WHEN: Anzac Weekend 25-28 April 2023

WHO: Any female NZDA member

COST: $75 per person to cover 3 nights of basic hut-style accommodation and radio hire

Join us for the annual South Island Ladies Hunt, an all-women hunting trip hosted by the Southern Lakes NZDA Branch.  To see what you're getting into take a look at this video from 2022's trip: https://youtube.com/watch?v=U8uQug8ujB8&feature=shares

20 spots are open for female NZDA members to assemble in the Mavora area (between Queenstown and Te Anau) for a long weekend of authentic backcountry hunting, food and fun.  

Trip accommodation is situated between 2 amazing DOC hunting blocks – Eyre Mountains and Snowden Forest/Mavora Lakes – and we will have blocks and maps organised for safe hunting with red deer, fallow deer, chamois and pigs in the area.

General Itinerary

ANZAC day Thu 25th – Registration opens at 6pm, Safety briefing and block/buddy allocation at 8pm. 

Fri 26th – Hunting from sunrise, assemble back at lodge in the evening for yarns and BYO dinner

Sat 27th  – Hunting from sunrise but a bit more laid back, back at lodge in the evening for those who wish to make it a full day. World-class fishing will also be on our doorstep if any ladies are keen to fish instead on day 2

Sun 28th – Packing up and heading home, all away by noon

More details will be provided upon registration. Payment will guarantee your spot. 

Non NZDA members can sign up and includes 1 year membership