New Zealand

New Zealand is an island nation located in the South Pacific and is made up of three main Islands - the North Island, the South Island and Stewart Island. The land mass is approximately the same size as the state of California. The climate is temperate and the country is politically stable and safe.

There are no snakes, poisonous spiders, or other nasty insects. The only predator apart from feral domestic cat is man. The Lonely Planet Tour Guide books have rated New Zealand as the number one travel destination in the world!

New Zealand's population is 5.4 million with only one million living in the South Island. The South Island is a beautiful, alpine dominated Island, with an untouched beauty second to none. This is where the majority of the country's hunting occurs and where Lochnivar Safaris is based.

Travelling to New Zealand

Lochinvar Safaris recommends Air New Zealand for flights to and from the States and within New Zealand. This is because in our experience they are hunter friendly, as well as being a top service provider. All flights exit the States through either Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston or the new route coming soon from New York, all direct to Auckland, New Zealand and then a short domestic flight to Christchurch in the South Island which is our pickup drop off point.

We can recommend Esplanade Travel in the USA to arrange your flights with Air New Zealand and your trip insurance.

Any Internal flights are at the expense of the client. Pick up and transfer to the Christchurch Airport is included in the safari. Our lodge is a mere 2.5 hour scenic drive from the Christchurch Airport, driven by one of the team in a luxury 4 wheel drive vehicle. While on Safari, transport will be either in a 4 wheel drive wagon, helicopter or on foot.

Auckland Airport Instructions

Using Credit Cards

Please advise your bank or credit card company that you will be travelling to New Zealand during the dates and have them uplift the International Security Locks off them so they work while you are in New Zealand.