NZ is currently at Alert Level 4.  The message to the hunting and fishing community is to stay home and save lives.  For more on the current alert level visit covid19.govt.nz

We’ve developed this page to bring together lots of information about hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits during this challenging time.  It also includes links to media articles with a COVID-19 hunting or fishing focus, and useful links to resources and advice.

For recent information on COVID-19, visit the government’s website:

Unite against Covid-19

For information from mountain safety council on COVID-19, visit:

Mountain Safety Council – Guidance for personal outdoor recreation during COVID-19

For information from fish&Game on COVID-19, visit:

Fish&Game – Important information regarding COVID-19

For information from GAC on COVID-19, visit:

GAC – COVID-19 and Hunting

For information from DOC on COVID-19, visit:

DOC – Response to COVID-19

For recent blogs from mountain safety council on COVID-19, visit:

MSC – COVID-19 Update

For recent articles on how COVID-19 affects hunting/fishing:

13th May 2020
GAC, NZDA & MSC – Safety the priority for hunters under level 2

12th May 2020
DOC – Alert Level 2: What it means for DOC and visitors
NZ Herald – Covid 19 coronavirus: Skiing, duck shooting and contact sports allowed under level 2
Newshub –  Coronavirus: Hunting industry desperate for borders to reopen

7th May 2020
ACT Party – MBIE must work with Game Animal Council on Alert Level 2
Fish & Game – Covid-19 info for Hunters
GAC, NZDA & NZ Professional Hunting Guides Association – Hunters pleased with rules for level 2

4th May 2020
New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association and Game Animal Council – Safe Domestic Travel Should Be Considered At Level 2
Fish & Game – Hunters praised for following the rules

23rd April 2020
National Party – Hunters should be allowed on conservation land
Stuff – Level 3 ban on hunting lifted but with new restrictions in place
NZ Herald – Hunters allowed to hunt on private land at alert level 3
New Zealand Government – Level 3 Rules For Hunting Confirmed

19th April 2020
Radio NZ – Hunters propose restrictions to mitigate Covid-19 risk under level 3

17th April 2020
NZ Herald – Covid-19 coronavirus: Government assessing whether hunting allowed at level 3