Win the Ultimate Tahr Hunt & Prize Pack
Valued at over $10,000
Renew your NZDA membership this March and go in the draw to win an unforgettable wilderness tahr hunting trip on the West Coast.
We’ve booked the trip. All you need to do is renew.
Renew between 1 March – 31 March 2026 and you’ll automatically be in the draw.
The winner will join the NZDA advocacy team on a tahr hunt, along with a premium gear and travel package to match.
For full hunt details and dates, see below.
Wilderness West Coast Tahr Hunt
Join the NZDA advocacy team on a tahr hunt on the West Coast.
Hunt dates: 8–18 May 2026
(Ballot block: 9–16 May)
Prize Pack
The lucky winner will also be taking home:
Huntech – Gear Pack (Value $1,400)
- Merino Top – $169.99
- Merino Bottom – $159.99
- Glaciertech Hunting Top – $89.99
- Tussock V2 Pants – $349.99
- Mackinnon Puffer – $499.99
- Ankle Gaiters – $59.99
- Neck Gaiter – $29.99
- Tussock Hat – $39.99
Mix & Match – $1,000 Flight Voucher
- Valid for flights booked via mixandmatch.co.nz
- Travel must be completed by 31 March 2027
- Single use, not redeemable for cash
Bushnell – R5 6–18x50mm DOA-LRH800 Illuminated Reticle
(Value $859.99)
Crispi – Futura CX Boots
(Value $719.00)
How to Enter
- Renew your NZDA membership between 1 March and 31 March 2026
- You’ll automatically receive one entry per membership paid
- No additional sign-up required
Important Information
- The winner must be fit and capable of hunting in alpine terrain
- The winner must be available between 8–18 May 2026
- If the winner cannot attend or meet the requirements, a redraw will occur
- The prize will be drawn by the NZDA CEO and announced in the April National Newsletter
Eligibility
This promotion is open to:
- Senior, Junior, Student, Superannuant members
- Endowment and Branch Life members
The following membership types are not eligible:
- Family memberships
- Affiliate memberships
- Associate memberships
Additional notes:
- Non-centralised branch members are eligible if payment is recorded in time
- Branch Life members must ensure their branch has paid their membership before 31 March
Key Dates
- Promotion period: 1 March – 31 March 2026
- Entries close: 11:59pm, 31 March 2026
- Hunt dates: 8–18 May 2026 (travel dates exclusive)
Competition Terms and Conditions
This promotion is open to existing NZDA members who renew their membership for 2026/2027 between March 1st 2026 and March 31st 2026 only.
Further terms are:
- Only Senior, Junior, Student and Superannuant membership types qualify for this promotion (including Endowment and Branch Life member types). Non-voting / non full membership types do not qualify, i.e. Family members, Affiliate memberships and Associate memberships.
- Non-centralised branch members also qualify, if the National Office team receive information in time for the draw.
- If you are a Branch Life Member, it is your branch’s responsibility to ensure that your membership is paid for before the 31st of March 2026. Please contact your branch to ensure your membership has been paid for accordingly.
- One entry per membership paid.
- The competition ends at 11:59PM Tuesday 31st of March 2026. Your membership subscription payment must be paid in clear funds by the end date and time.
- NZDA has the right to cancel or alter this promotion at any time.
- The prize will be drawn by the NZDA CEO and the winner will be announced in the April Monthly National Newsletter.
- The winner must be fit and able to hunt in an alpine environment and willing to appear in marketing images to promote recreational hunting.
- The winner must be available to attend the hunt between the dates of 8th-18th of May 2026 (inclusive of travel dates). The ballot block dates are 9th – 16th.
- If the drawn winner does not fit the outlined level of fitness and is unable to attend the hunt on those dates, then a redraw will take place.
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