Rod&Rifle | NZ's Best Hunting Magazine

Rod&Rifle is dedicated to hunting and fishing. From the camaraderie to the solitude, the lows of the near misses to the highs of successes, and everything in between ... we thrive on sharing stories, experiences, adventures and how-to's – all recounted through the hunters' eyes and lenses – for your enjoyment.

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Triumph in Fiordland: A Wapiti Hunt to Remember

Charlie Harrex

“We've got a Wap block, mate!” The excitement in my voice was palpable. “Oh no, do we?” came the bewildered reply from my hunting buddy Ian, who was caught off guard. I received the confirmation for our second-period Mid Burn block while I was deep in the heart of the Dunedin beer festival.

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Upper Te Naihi Block Adventure

Jack Clark

Back in 2021, we drew the Upper Te Naihi block in the Haast ballot system. We spent seven days hunting the block, and although the trigger was never pulled, we were happy with the quality and quantity of animals seen and realised the block’s potential.

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Packing for Spring Missions

Ben Brown

Unless you’re on a gentleman’s hunt, spotting and shooting game from a motorised vehicle, you’ll need a pack full of gear, food and a rifle. Everyone has a slightly different way of organising their packs depending on personal preference, season, mission duration and objective.

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Accura Recon 4.5-27×50 30mm TH(i)

Selwyn Smith

Readers will recall the Accura Stalker 2-12x50 RX Illuminated scope being put through its paces in NZRod&Rifle Vol 45, Issue 3. This scope got a reasonable workout on two trips over the 2024 Roar and ably assisted in tipping over several animals.

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Ruger American Gen II

Dave Benfell

The GEN II Ruger American in 5.56/.223 rekindled my love of shooting for fun. It made me realise that with the price of reloading components, I hardly ever just shoot for the fun of it.

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Hunters Element Deluge Jacket and Pants

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The pinnacle in durability and function. Day-in, day-out performance hunting in the mountains and thrashing on the farm is what the Deluge was created for.

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Bushnell R-Series Binoculars, Riflescopes and Rangefinders

Rod&Rifle

Bushnell R-Series Binoculars, Riflescopes and Rangefinders Lifetime Warranty, Landing this Spring Bushnell's new R-Series binoculars, riflescopes and rangefinders offer the total package for hunt optics.

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AXIL XCOR Digital Earbuds

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World’s first tactical, true wireless, digital, HearPRO Buds with touch control. ENHANCE YOUR HEARING

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