Hunting Aotearoa

Howie kicks off with a trip down to Te Waipounamu (South Island) to hunt in some of the most rugged terrain found in Aotearoa - Atawhenua (Fiordland).

As the weather closes in on the hunting party only some are able to fly out. Howie was on the first flight leaving Roy, Stu and the camera man stuck in Atawhenua for another couple of nights.

Howie heads to the big Smoke to hunt with some professional pig hunters. Howie is taken into the Waitakere Ranges with John and Andrea Rule who have hunted throughout these ranges quite extensively for the Auckland Regional Council.

Howie heads into Tuhoe territory and meets up with hunting Legends - Rapaera Black and Maynard Apiata from Ruatoki. Rapaera, Maynard and heads up the picturesque Whakatane River to stay a few nights in their whanau camp and hunt deer.

Maynard takes Howie by helicopter further up the Whakatane River to hunt for more deer in a place call Waikarewhenua. Howie is also shown how to trap possum in the Urewera.

Howie goes hunting with Eddie Te Kahika who is both a passionate hunter and the Field Manager for the Department of Conservation at Puketitiri.

HA returns to hunt with Eddie, Sam and Spence. There they meet up with another mate Leigh who helps hunt for Sika deer but it is Sam who gets the chance to shoot this time.

Howie meets a professional duck-caller-maker who shows Howie how to speak in duck language.

Lockie, Ross and Brent take Howie out on a pig hunt Te Anau style.

Howie is treated to some incredible hunting and comes across the largest boar seen on the show to date.

Howie heads out with Rotorua based company , Basic Instincts.

Howie heads to the Chatham Islands. Howie learns how the locals hunt and is amazed with the abundance of pigs on the Island.

A look at this action packed series to date as well as take a glimpse behind the scenes during the making of this series.

Daryl Fraser takes Howie on a pig hunt, however before they leave, they challenge fisheries owner Pita Thomas to a dual, to see if he can catch enough eels to weigh more than the pig he and Daryl hope to catch.

Howie heads over to the remote island of Rangiauria (Pitt Island) to meet up with Dorse and Sam Lanauze who treat Howie to some Pitt Island hunting.

Howie is taken on a kai gathering excursion with Canadian born hunter Dave Barrett and mates.

Opotiki competition to catch snapper, pheasant, boar or stag. Howie tags along with a few hunters who are out searching for a prize game.

Trevor Addenbrook and mates from the Te Kuiti Pig Hunting club on a search for a prize boar.

Howie heads down to Hunterville to participate in a driven shoot at Rathmoy estate.

Howie is back with Dan Steele at Whakahoro continuing to hunt in this wonderland that boarders the abandoned farms of this region. Howie gets to hunt goats, pigs and deer in the short time we are here.

Howie has taken up an invitation by Matt Newton last week to come hunting in the Taranaki region and experience some of their hospitality.

Ngawai invites Howie back to go hunting with him and his dad at a place called Arowhana.

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Howie pig hunts with Quin, Robin and Neihana in this pig hunting paradise called Chatham Island.

Howie is back at Rathmoy to experience a live game Spaniel trial.

Hiighlights from the last 12 episodes, however we also return with Matt Newton at a place called Mangatoi to see some footage not seen before.