Thread: New Zealand Off Grid Living And Homesteading

Originally Posted by Alaskaman 2016

How many of you guys in NZ live off grid or have a homestead? And how big is the culture of these two things in NZ? Do any of you hunt for the meat you eat like what is common here in the United States?

yo, big difference from most countries is in little ole nz you can grab a rifle, go bush and hunt deer to your heart's desire 24/7 365 days a years for the rest of ya life.. no "season tickets" no "draws" no "licences" etc..

Originally Posted by sixpointfive

yo, big difference from most countries is in little ole nz you can grab a rifle, go bush and hunt deer to your heart's desire 24/7 365 days a years for the rest of ya life.. no "season tickets" no "draws" no "licences" etc..

Huge difference to many countries and long may it continue!

Yeah are homestead act ended in 1986, People up here still buy property and "homestead" to this day its just not given public land from the US federal government like it was at one time. And I do not know how hard private land is to buy in NZ but you guys do not need a lot of land to handle all your own food needs.

Originally Posted by Alaskaman 2016

Yeah are homestead act ended in 1986, People up here still buy property and "homestead" to this day its just not given public land from the US federal government like it was at one time. And I do not know how hard private land is to buy in NZ but you guys do not need a lot of land to handle all your own food needs.

Private land isnt hard to buy here, like anything your only real restriction is $$$. You could quite easily buy a plot of land and grow vege/keep animals for quite an affordable sum as long as its far from any of the main centers. Shit you dont even have to live in NZ or be a resident to buy land privately here which is frankly a bit fucked but ill keep politics to a minimum.

Interesting thread Alaskaman.
I know (or know of) a number of people who have bought large bush or scrub blocks and used diggers/dozers/Powergel to re-open the disused logging roads from years ago. Sometimes an old skid site has been used as house site.
When visiting small rural towns I always check out the local real estate agency for remote bush blocks...have seen some 200-1000 acre blocks for as little $$ as a section in the city. Helps if it`s NOT near a beautiful sandy beach or scenic lake. Have always liked the idea of a private 5 km driveway to my own hut!

Originally Posted by sixpointfive

yo, big difference from most countries is in little ole nz you can grab a rifle, go bush and hunt deer to your heart's desire 24/7 365 days a years for the rest of ya life.. no "season tickets" no "draws" no "licences" etc..

There is plenty or "draws" woodhill hast fiordland etc etc but yes you can hunt deer all year round but some areas have special conditions on them.