Shooting Season in New Zealand

A DigitalNZ Story by Kowhai Reader

This time of year brings back memories of a house full of guests, early rises and the women having to do the chores because the men were out shooting. On opening weekend, the rugby team was usually a bit short.

Duck shooting, pheasant shooting, Shooting season

Image: Brad Parkes and Sha

Brad Parkes and Sha

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: 1979 Game Season

1979 Game Season

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: On The Alert

On The Alert

Auckland Libraries

Image: Woman plucking a pheasant

Woman plucking a pheasant

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Duck shooting

Duck shooting

Alexander Turnbull Library