gday folks, myself and friend, mark pitts of marksman quivers, hunted in the westland region of New Zealand again this year for tahr and chamios. once again we walked into the hunting area. a total of about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) with 1800m (5900 feet) elevation gain. we decided to use a different creek to get to the hunting area this year. well it turned out to be an adventure. it took us 4 days to reach the hunting area!! one of those days we travelled 750m (.46 mile) horizontally with 300m (984 feet) elevation gain! 3hrs of that was on hands and knees (with pack on and sometimes dragging the pack) through the forsaken westland scrub, such was it's thickness. wasn't fun at the time but on reflection we're glad we explored that creek. it offered a character building adventure that's for sure.

it's become somewhat of a tradition to take a pic before we leave-
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the area had copped about 2 feet of rain in 24hrs last summer. the effect was devastating and dramatic! boulders the size of cars had been tossed around like pebbles such was the force of water rushing down a 45 degree slope.

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'team kifaru'
 

 

got to download some more pics......

I probably shouldn't even look at this thread.  Y'all Living the dream man!

Awesome! I'm more than a wee bit jealous here...

I'm incredibly jealous! Especially about the tahr hunting. Good luck guys can't wait to see more pics.  

Lucky guys with that beautiful country.  I just have to make due with the Florida swamps, haha.

   

Nice mate ... looking forward to the rest eh !

Another "Bucket List" adventure! Thank you for taking the time to post.

Wow

this should be good Thnaks Shane

I see you're trying to keep us all in suspense.  Please get on with it if you don't mind.      

"(5900 feet) elevation gain"..........  :eek:  

Now that's what you call working for it!!!  Nice job.  Can't wait to read more.  

This is true hunting.  Walking to your hunting spot, carrying everything on your back for comfort and survival.  Congratulations on an excellent adventure that will provide life-long fond memories!  Looking forward to the rest of the story.

This is going to be great!!!


 

Great adventure !!

You truly are Hard Core Clint!  Looking forward to this one - the pictures are already fantastic and you aren't even there yet!

     I'm riveted!!

Way cool!  Can't wait...

Kris

Hi this is my first post on here. I thought id share some more photos from the trip.
Enjoy.
 

 

 

 

Cheers
Mark.