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HUNT NZ SAFARIS EQUIPMENT LIST - New Zealand Clothing

New Zealand is a small country surrounded by ocean. The weather is extremely changeable and can vary from hot/dry/sunshine to blizzard conditions with little warning. (There is no land between New Zealand and the Antarctic). Hence light jackets and over-trousers that can be carried are valuable, clothes that you would expect to require on a late Fall hunt in Alaska are suitable.

Outer garments, hats, etc should be of subdued colours or green/brown camouflage.

Your rifle should be sighted in for 200 metres, with good quality projectiles of suitable weight. (130 or 150 grain for the 270W, 150 for the7mm, and 180 for the 300 seem about right). A good quality scope is Essential, either 4X or vari-power.

Ensure that you have sufficient warm clothing. The list below is the Minimum. If you do have too much, the excess can be safely stored while you are hunting. Also bring casual clothes for before and after the hunt.

Below are the Minimum Requirements:

Boots	Suitable for mountain hiking (waterproof, heavy sole). Additional light boots/road shoes for camp use are also useful.
Socks	Warm socks for hiking in cold conditions – minimum of 4 pairs, wool are best, as they will get wet.
Trousers	1 pair of WARM hunting pants, 1 pair of light hunting pants and/or tracksuit bottoms.
Shirts	2 heavy weight warm (wool preferred) shirts and 1 light shirt.
Sweaters	1 wool sweater, 1 fleece top
Hat	1 wool or insulated cold weather hat, 1 sun hat (peak cap or brimmed hat).
Gloves	1 pair of gloves suitable for cold weather hunting.
Jacket	Wind/rainproof jacket – essential (insulated layer optional but useful especially in May thru September.)
Over-Trousers	Wind/rainproof lightweight over-trousers are recommended.
Under Clothes	Minimum 2 heavy weight "T" shirts for cold conditions and 1 lightweight "T" shirt. 4 pairs of under pants and 1 pair of long johns. (Polypropylene mountain gear recommended.)
Insulated Vest	Recommended optional extra especially May - September
Also Recommended	Sun glasses (snow glare), small day backpack for lunches, binoculars, etc
Optional Equipment	Sleeping bag (cold weather down or similar) and mountain pack for personal gear
Personal Hunting Equipment	Rifle – suitable calibres for NZ are 270W, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Mag or similar, ammunition – 40 rounds, knife, binoculars, cameras, video camera.
Personal Toilet & Medical Gear etc
Hunt New Zealand Supplies	Cooking and eating gear, food, tents, sleeping bags and mats if required.

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