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Both Barrels July 2026
Final opportunities and hunting highlights The 2026 game bird season is drawing to a close, but there is still plenty to enjoy in the field.
- F&G NZ
- 27/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Wellington
Plenty of Hunting Still On Offer H5N1 has arrived in the Wellington region and hunters are urged to be vigilant when they are out for the rest of the season noting…
- Wellington
- 21/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Eastern
The dabbling duck and paradise shelduck seasons have now finished in the Eastern region.
- Eastern
- 21/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Southland
Make the most of the final days of the waterfowl season With only a few days remaining in the 2026 waterfowl season, we encourage Southland hunters to make the most of…
- Southland
- 20/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Auckland/Waikato
Getting into Some Upland Gamebirds Still got a month to get out there are get some pheasant.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 20/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - West Coast
Last Opportunities on the Water We’ve made it to the tail end of the 2026 duck season, and conditions are shaping up well for a strong finish.
- West Coast
- 20/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Nelson Marlborough
Wairau Lagoons Management Hunt Delivers Sunday’s Marlborough Wairau Lagoons management hunt exceeded expectations and was a winner in the eyes of those who attended.
- Nelson/Marlborough
- 20/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Central South Island
Season Wrap Up The traditional game bird hunting season is ending shortly in the Central South Island Region.
- Central South Island
- 20/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - North Canterbury
With the region having some wet/windy weather earlier in the month this has created more dabbling areas for waterfowl, this provides not only more habitat for birds to feed/roost on…
- North Canterbury
- 20/07/2026
Both Barrels July 2026 - Otago
Making the Most of the Season's Final Weeks With the mallard season ending later this month, Otago hunters have been making the most of changing winter conditions.
- Otago
- 17/07/2026