Hunting gear

Hunting gear in New Zealand: clothing, crossbows and border rules

Updated 1 November 2026

In New Zealand, hunting pants listed on sellers' websites in November 2026 cost roughly NZ$99 to NZ$220, hunting jackets NZ$200 to NZ$300 and a 50 lb compound crossbow from about NZ$100. Premium anoraks reach about NZ$412. To see current offers for your hunt, post a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Border rules for gear and boots

If you bring hunting boots or gear into New Zealand from overseas, declare them at the border and clean all mud and dirt off before you arrive. The snippets warn that not declaring them can cost NZ$400 on the spot. Keep receipts for expensive items so you can show what you bought and when.

Consumer rights and warranties

Goods bought in New Zealand are covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act, which sets minimum standards and explains when you can ask for a repair, replacement or refund. You usually do not need an extended warranty unless it gives more protection than those rights already do. This applies to clothing and accessories alike, so keep your receipt and ask the seller to confirm the terms in writing.

Season and winter kit

Seasons are reversed here: summer runs December to February and winter June to August. Snow-pattern camouflage, such as the Snowfall sets listed at about NZ$187, is for winter hunting, so buy before June if you plan to hunt in snow. For summer hunting, lighter and waterproof layers are the more practical buy.

Delivery and sizing in this country

Name your city in the request, such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton or Tauranga, so sellers can quote collection or delivery. Give your chest and waist in centimetres, since sizes in New Zealand are listed in metric units, and say which camouflage pattern suits your bush or snow hunting.

What to write in your request

Say what you hunt and how: the type of hunting, whether you hunt on foot or from a blind, and the terrain. Add the item, size or specifications, camouflage pattern, preferred brand, quantity, condition (new or used) and budget. Sellers reply in the chat with price, terms and delivery.

Post your request on BlaBlaPrice in your own words, and add a photo of the item if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's assistant asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in New Zealand, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. See Sports & leisure or read how BlaBlaPrice works.