New Zealand’s Wild Goat Hunt | Auckland News

New Zealand’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is back for 2026, aiming to tackle an invasive species that’s wreaking havoc on native bush, farms, and forests. Since launching in 2023, hunters have removed over 33,000 goats — and the government’s pushing for more participation, especially from young hunters. Enter by submitting goat tails for a shot at over $60,000 in prizes, with 863 entrants last year — including 200 under-18s. Running Aug 1–Nov 26, this community-driven event, backed by the Department of Conservation and Deerstalkers Association, also invites landowners to support responsible hunting. It’s proving powerful: most past participants say it inspired them to hunt more goats — showing how collaboration between hunters, landowners, and agencies can protect the environment while getting more people outdoors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a37f96c8f313328