Thread: When are the NZ game bird seasons on Sth island?

I'll be over NZ in May next year it looks like, though there is a bit of planning left to do seeing as I'm so slack. Anyways, wondering when the bird seasons are? I'd love to have a few shots for some game birds and I don't know your species but if there was something nice might even get em taxi'd
I wouldnt have a shotgun, happy to buy shells but would need to borrow a gun if anyone had one spare.

My first preference would be definitely pheasants but I'd love to smack a few mallards or Canadians (keep your head down Dougie) if that wasn't possible.

If there are any mad keen bird hunters here I'd be happy to do a little hunt swap and take you out chasing our ducks in Aus sometime.

Cheers,

BH