Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Rivers South Safaris New Zealand Big game trophy hunting & trout fishing on the beautiful South Island of New Zealand ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/) - Mark and Pam are your Outfitters' and are sole owner/operators of Rivers South Safaris New Zealand. They invite you to come and experience some of the best Big Game Hunting that the beautiful South Island of New Zealand has to offer. - [Packages & rates](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/packages-rates/) - With over 30 years of experience hunting in New Zealand and Australia along with over 30 years in hospitality Mark & Pam pride themselves on delivering only the best whether it be in the field or at their lodge - [Hunting](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/hunting/) - Rivers South Safaris offer a wide range of hunting to suit everyone, from big game animals, such as the Majestic Red Stag, King of the Mountain Himalayan Bull Tahr, Chamois, Fallow Buck, Arapawa Ram and Wild Boar. - [General information](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/general-information/) - Our Lodge is spacious and of open plan with 2 guest rooms. There is a Formal Lounge and TV room were clients can choose to relax and enjoy pre dinner drinks and nibbles before sitting down to a healthy, wholesome New Zealand country style meal in the dining room. - [Contact us](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/contact-us/) - Rivers South Safaris is a 2 and a half hour drive south of Christchurch International Airport and just 14 kilometres from the small country town of Fairlie – gateway to the famous Mackenzie country. - [Gallery](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/gallery/) - Trophy animal hunting - [Testimonials](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/testimonials/) - Rivers South Safaris operates from their property which is situated at the foot hills of the Sherwood mountain range and a short walking distance from lake Ophua. - [Non hunter activities](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/non-hunter-activities/) - Our Lodge is spacious and of open plan with 2 guest rooms. There is a Formal Lounge and TV room were clients can choose to relax and enjoy pre dinner drinks and nibbles before sitting down to a healthy, wholesome New Zealand country style meal in the dining room. - [About us](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/about-us/) - Mark and Pam invite you to come and experience some of the best Big Game Hunting that the beautiful South Island of New Zealand has to offer. - [Other Big Game](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/other-big-game/) - River South Safaris offers trophy hunting on all 14 species of Big Game Animals that New Zealand has available to Hunt. Red Stag, Wapiti/Elk, Bull Tahr, Chamois, Fallow Buck, Sika, Javan Rusa, Sambar, White Tail, Feral OX, Pere David, Arapawa Ram, Wild Boar and Feral Goat. - [Arapawa Rams](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/arapawa-rams/) - Rams carry large curled horns that are quite thick at the base and a trophy is considered with horns that are more than a full curl. They come in an array of dark brown and black colours and some have a white blaze on their foreheads. They make a very attractive trophy. The Arapawa Ram is accepted by the SCI and are included in the SCI South Pacific record books. - [Chamois](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/chamois/) - The New Zealand record for Chamois was held by a nanny for many years. They are from the antelope family and have very sharp eye sight which makes them a challenging but very achievable hunt. Their colour changes from a light brown during the warmer months to a dark almost black coat during the rut and winter months. - [Elk/Wapiti](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/elkwapiti/) - Being closely related to the Red Deer it didn’t take long for the Red Deer to cross breed and this is how the South Pacific Wapiti came to be (Elk/Red Deer). The Wapiti Stags have adopted characteristics from both Bull Elk and Red Stag and can be best described as a non-typical Elk or as RSS calls them, The Stelk!!! - [Fallow Deer](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/fallow-deer/) - Fallow come in a variety of colours including black, chocolate, spotted (menil) and white. They are the second most popular deer hunted in New Zealand. A good buck will have palmated antlers. - [Himalayan Bull Tahr](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/himalayan-bull-tahr/) - Rivers South Safaris has “Exclusive and Sole Hunting Rights” to some of the Best Free Range Tahr Hunting in New Zealand. These properties are in the heart of the Tahr Zone and produce Big Bull Tahr trophies every year. - [Red Stag](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/red-stag/) - Red Stags can be hunted from mid February, this is when they are in hard antler, till mid August, as after this time they shed their antlers. - [Accommodation](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/accommodation/) - Our Lodge is spacious and of open plan with 2 guest rooms. There is a Formal Lounge and TV room were clients can choose to relax and enjoy pre dinner drinks and nibbles before sitting down to a healthy, wholesome New Zealand country style meal in the dining room. ## Portfolio - [Arapawa Rams 12](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-12/) - [Arapawa Rams 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-11/) - [Arapawa Rams 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-10/) - [Arapawa Rams 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-9/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 14](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-14/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 13](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-13/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 12](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-12/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-11/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-10/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-9/) - [Elk/Wapiti 15](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-15/) - [Elk/Wapiti 14](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-14/) - [Elk/Wapiti 13](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-13/) - [Elk/Wapiti 12](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-12/) - [Elk/Wapiti 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-11/) - [Elk/Wapiti 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-10/) - [Fallow Deer 15](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-15/) - [Fallow Deer 14](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-14/) - [Fallow Deer 13](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-13/) - [Fallow Deer 12](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-12/) - [Fallow Deer 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-11/) - [Fallow Deer 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-10/) - [Fallow Deer 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-9/) - [Chamois 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-11/) - [Chamois 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-10/) - [Chamois 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-9/) - [Accommodation 16](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-16/) - [Accommodation 15](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-15/) - [Accommodation 14](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-14/) - [Accommodation 13](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-13/) - [Red Stag 30](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-30/) - [Red Stag 29](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-29/) - [Red Stag 28](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-28/) - [Red Stag 27](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-27/) - [Red Stag 26](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-26/) - [Red Stag 25](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-25/) - [Red Stag 24](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-24/) - [Red Stag 23](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-23/) - [Red Stag 22](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-22/) - [Red Stag 21](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-21/) - [Red Stag 20](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-20/) - [Red Stag 19](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-19/) - [Red Stag 18](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-18/) - [Red Stag 17](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-17/) - [Fishing 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-5/) - [Fallow Deer 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-7/) - [Fallow Deer 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-6/) - [Fallow Deer 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-5/) - [Fallow Deer 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-4/) - [Fallow Deer 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-3/) - [Fallow Deer 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-2/) - [Elk/Wapiti 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-7/) - [Elk/Wapiti 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-6/) - [Elk/Wapiti 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-5/) - [Elk/Wapiti 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-4/) - [Elk/Wapiti 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-2/) - [Red Stag 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-9/) - [Red Stag 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-7/) - [Red Stag 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-6/) - [Red Stag 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-5/) - [Red Stag 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-4/) - [Red Stag 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-3/) - [Red Stag 16](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-16/) - [Red Stag 15](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-15/) - [Red Stag 14](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-14/) - [Red Stag 13](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-13/) - [Red Stag 12](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-12/) - [Red Stag 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-11/) - [Red Stag 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-10/) - [Elk/Wapiti 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-9/) - [Other Big Game 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-9/) - [Accommodation 12](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-12/) - [Accommodation 11](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-11/) - [Accommodation 10](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-10/) - [Accommodation 9](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-9/) - [Accommodation 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-8/) - [Accommodation 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-7/) - [Accommodation 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-6/) - [Accommodation 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-4/) - [Accommodation 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-5/) - [Accommodation 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-3/) - [Accommodation 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-2/) - [Accommodation 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/accommodation-1/) - [Other Big Game 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-8/) - [Other Big Game 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-7/) - [Other Big Game 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-6/) - [Other Big Game 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-5/) - [Other Big Game 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-4/) - [Other Big Game 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game-2/) - [Other Big Game 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/other-big-game/) - [Arapawa Rams 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-8/) - [Arapawa Rams 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-7/) - [Arapawa Rams 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-6/) - [Arapawa Rams 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-5/) - [Arapawa Rams 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-4/) - [Arapawa Rams 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-3/) - [Arapawa Rams 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-2/) - [Arapawa Rams 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/arapawa-rams-1/) - [Chamois 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-8/) - [Chamois 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-7/) - [Chamois 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-6/) - [Chamois 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-5/) - [Chamois 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-4/) - [Chamois 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-3/) - [Chamois 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-2/) - [Chamois 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/chamois-1/) - [Elk/Wapiti 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-8/) - [Elk/Wapiti 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-3/) - [Elk/Wapiti 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/elk-wapiti-1/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-8/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-7/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-6/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 5](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-5/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-3/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-4/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-2/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/himalayan-bull-tahr-1/) - [Red Stag 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-8/) - [Red Stag 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/red-stag-1/) - [Fallow Deer 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-8/) - [Fallow Deer 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fallow-deer-1/) - [Fishing 8](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-8/) - [Fishing 7](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-7/) - [Fishing 6](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-6/) - [Fishing 4](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-4/) - [Fishing 3](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-3/) - [Fishing 2](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-2/) - [Fishing 1](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio-item/fishing-1/) ## Portfolio Filter - [Red Stag](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/red-stag/) - [Himalayan Bull Tahr](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/himalayan-bull-tahr/) - [Elk/Wapiti](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/elk-wapiti/) - [Fallow Deer](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/fallow-deer/) - [Chamois](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/chamois/) - [Arapawa Rams](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/arapawa-rams/) - [Other Big Game](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/other-big-game/) - [Accommodation](https://riverssouthsafaris.co.nz/portfolio_filter/accommodation/)