Public hunting – New Zealand
Updated 27 February 2026
New Hunting Season, New System: Enhancing Safety and Experience
OneFortyOne and our iwi landowners are excited to introduce our upgraded hunting access system for the upcoming season.
What’s Improving:
- Smart lock technology for forest entry
- Mobile-friendly online booking platform
- Better management of hunter numbers per block
- Simple kill return that takes less than a minute
Benefits for Hunters:
- Enhanced safety for all forest users
- Less crowding in popular hunting areas
- More enjoyable hunting experience
- Straightforward booking process
R&M Security are managing the booking process on our behalf. The season will run from 3 April 2026 until 25 October 2026. The fee for a hunting permit will be $175, this covers our administration costs, $10 of this application fee will be donated to the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust.
Permit applications open 23 March 2026
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In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori communities have a strong spiritual connection between people and the land – the wellbeing of one sustains the wellbeing of the other. We strive to build meaningful relationships with iwi as tangata whenua (people of the land/region), to be responsible intergenerational kaitiaki (stewards/guardians) of the land where our forests grow.