Fishing & Hunting Services 79 Riverbank Road PO Box 312, Wanaka 9192 NEW ZEALAND Ph/Fax 64-3-4439257 Mobile 021-356-651 Home Page Guided Service Guide Licensing Guide Insurance Concessions Accommodation Fishing Licenses      Gun Permit       Deposit Required Expediting & Taxidermy Cancellation Policy Payment Methods Transport Weather Conclusion Email                                                                                                       FOR THAT SPECIAL NEW ZEALAND GIFT CHECK OUT:

Introduction: Fishing & Hunting Services was established in October 1993. As a recreational angler and keen hunter for 34 years, Gerald decided to make a career move away from the agriculture industry to pursue a professional guiding service.  Our aim is to provide a service to visiting sportsmen and women and maintain a positive interest in Gerald's two main passions - fishing and hunting.   Sue has been involved in the Computer and Aviation Industry for 21 years, moving from Wellington City in computers to Wanaka as a Pilot servicing scenic flights to Milford Sound and the surrounding mountainous terrain of the South Island since 1989.  Her passion in the aviation industry has introduced opportunities into marketing and the people industry.  Meeting Gerald in 1994 has introduced the sport of fly fishing to Sue and the art of stalking live game.  This sport of fishing and hunting has embraced the Telford team and Gerald, Sue, Laetitia & Melanie wish to share it with their prospective clients. The opportunity was acted upon and Fishing & Hunting Services has become a very rewarding enterprise.     The result of years of hands on experiences can now be passed on to anglers and hunters with a wide range of options available. Emphasis is on quality with regards to both the service provided and of course to the fish and or trophies that our client may wish to pursue.   Gerald, Melanie, Laetitia & Sue Telford welcome you to New Zealand Top of page Guided Service: Guided fly fishing for trophy brown or rainbow trout on local and wilderness rivers. Guided hunting for trophy animals in local and wilderness areas. At the completion of your safari we will arrange your taxidermy and expediting requirements by air freight on a freight forward basis. Emphasis is on quality with regards to both the service provided and of course to the fish and or trophies that our client may wish to pursue. Gerald's guiding service includes courtesy transportation, equipment, lunch and refreshments, guide knowledge, advice and expertise.  Guides for 2010 Season: Duncan Stewart Duncan is a young, fit and enthusiastic, hardworking hunter.  His hunting experience has a back ground of pest control, pig hunting and deer hunting.  He is great company and a resourceful fellow. Rusty aka Russel Knight Rusty is a true West Coaster and outdoor man. He enjoys hunting the mountains, panning for gold and flying his helicopter.  He lives in Wanaka with his wife, Jackie and their two children. Top of page Guide Licensing: Gerald is fully licensed as according to New Zealand regulations. References supplied on request.  Gerald is fully trained in First Aid procedure and he is very safety orientated in all aspects of the guiding operation.  The New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association (NZPFGA) is a professional organisation aimed at fostering a high quality approach to guided fishing in New Zealand. Gerald has been a member on the executive committee for 3 years. Members must meet strict standards of experience and professionalism to be accepted. He is a member of the Safari Club New Zealand Chapter and International whose aim is to conserve the hunting experience throughout New  Zealand and the world. Gerald is a member of the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep. There mission is to promote and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep, to safeguard against their decline or extinction, and to fund programs for professional management of these populations.. Gerald is a member of the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association.    Gerald is a member of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association. This is your guarantee of the quality of a guide. Top of page Concessions: Gerald has concession permits to operate on public lands and other special land areas. We also have good relations with local landowners and have access to some exceptional fishing and hunting areas. Top of page Guide Insurance: We have taken out a number of insurance policies to protect your interests as well as ours! Public liability is the major one. This allows access across properties otherwise inaccessible and means that customers are not personally liable if something happens. For example if someone throws a cigarette butt into a pine plantation - don't laugh, it has happened before! Top of page Fishing Licenses: Fishing Season 1 November to 31 May - Duck shooting season begins the first weekend in May.  For further information on licence costs please check out the Fish & Game New Zealand website: Top of page Hunting Licenses: New Zealand is a 'hunter friendly' destination.  You will require a firearm import permit.  Contact the New Zealand Police by clicking on "Bringing firearms into New Zealand".  Print off the Visitors Firearms Licence and Permit to Import Firearms POL67DA form. Upon arrival into New Zealand you will collect your firearm at the luggage claim.  Please ensure you have your completed POL67DA form and you must pay $NZ 25.00, in New Zealand dollars CASH please. We have firearms available for clients who do not wish to bring their own.  Shooting distances will vary from 100 - 400 yards.  Any calibre between the .270 and .300 Win Mag is adequate for New Zealand hunting conditions. A permit is not required to import archery equipment for a guided hunt in New Zealand.  You are able to carry your bow as part of your luggage.  Aim to shoot up to 50 yards (45 meters) with your bow. Click here to view the hunting prices and packages. Top of page Deposit Required: To confirm a Guided booking with Telford Services a 50% deposit of the package rate is required. Bank Transfers are accepted, please advise us and we will supply you our transfer information. If there is no deposit, Gerald cannot guarantee that he will be available. The final payment must to be paid by the completion of your hunt. Top of page Taxidermy & Expediting: Please refer to  for expediting and taxidermy costs.  Speak to The Taxidermist; David Jacobs. Client Reference for The Taxidermist Ltd: Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 1:21 AM   Dear David! I have receive the trophies. They were outstanding. Thank you for an excellent work and your kind cooperation.   King Regards Nils Henriksen Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 4:27 AM Dear Gerald and Sue,   Just a brief note to let you know my tahr is happily in his new home in my trophy room. He has a place of honour in between my NZ Stag on one side and my Canadian Caribou on the other.      David Jacobs and his company did a fine museum quality mount and got it delivered to my home a couple of weeks ago. My experience with taxidermists is this was a quick turnaround and delivery especially with the international shipping.   Your newsletter indicates yet another banner year for your clients. Congrats and continued good luck. Greetings to all of your family from both of us.   All the best, Ed Pryor Email 10 February 2006 - Hello David Jacobs,  "Kevin Owens here from San Diego.  Just wanted to let you know I've received my fallow deer and red stag trophies, and that everything was in great shape after the long journey to America.  The wooden box used for the transportations was well made and protected everything nicely.  Thank you very much for that.  I also want you to know I am very pleased with the quality of the taxidermy.  The fallow deer in particular looks extremely life-like, and far exceeded my expectations.  So for what it is worth, thank you for a job well done!  Looking forward to doing business with you again in the future.  With warm regards...Kevin Owens" News from The Taxidermist Ltd May 2007 - Expediting Bones and Cape Only: ALL EXPEDITING TROPHIES TO USA MUST GO TO AN APPROVED USDA REGISTERED FACILITY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HUNTER TO ENSURE THAT THIS HAPPENS. PLEASE ADVISE YOUR HUNTERS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR TAXIDERMIST OR TANNERY IS AN APPROVED USDA REGISTERED FACILITY. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO FULLY MOUNTED TROPHIES. Top of page Cancellation Policy: Any cancellation within 90 days of the fishing/hunting trip will incur loss of deposit. Alternatively your deposit can be transferred to another prearranged date. Prior bookings are essential. 12 month advanced bookings recommended. Trips are cancelled only under serious weather conditions. Should a rescheduled date not be available the deposit will be refunded. All prices quoted include Goods & Services Tax (GST). Top of page Payment: Final payments can be made in any medium or currency. Many people find travelers cheques or credit cards convenient. We offer Visa and MasterCard services. Due to floating exchange rate, all prices shown are approximate only.  We do our best to stay with the published prices, but reserve the right to change them either way due to currency fluctuations. Top of page Accommodation: Fishing & Hunting Services offer quality accommodation to our fishing or hunting client. There is a wide range of accommodation available, varying across the spectrum. We place our anglers and hunters in accommodation that is clean, good value, the owners or operators are pleasant to deal with, and is close to good fishing and hunting. Accommodation requirements can be discussed when we are organizing your fishing or hunting adventure! We look for accommodation that offers experience, staying and eating where you will meet real New Zealanders, and that legendary South Island hospitality. Top of page Allow us to host you in Wanaka Top of page Helicopter and Fix Wing Transport: We use a number of helicopter and fix wing operators for guide work. For reasons of confidentiality and preserving our fishing and hunting locations we cannot tell you here, who these operators are or where they are based. However we can say that all pilots and operators are very experienced, maintain their machinery and are reliable. Personally, Gerald will refuse to use any operator who does not meet his high standards. Prices vary according to distance travelled, usually between $NZ1600.00 to $NZ4000.00 + GST return. Many people prefer to fly on a daily basis, visiting a number of different areas. Of course, plenty of good fishing and hunting exists without having to use the helicopter. It is your choice; we just provide the various options, scenarios and experience under any given set of conditions. The majority of fishing or hunting is accessed by 4WD or ATV motorbike. Top of page Conclusion: Well, Gerald and Sue have listed the service details and conditions of how we run our guide service. Any queries about the above information, we are happy to talk about. Hopefully the information supplied has whetted your appetite for another New Zealand trip or possibly your first! You are in for a good time because you are in safe hands. In the meantime, good luck, tight lines and keep your powder dry. Top of page